Washing down jackets and padding polyester jackets in an automatic washing machine

Synthetic winterizer is one of the most popular fillers used to insulate winter and mid-season clothing. It is several times cheaper than others. At the same time, it has the properties of retaining and accumulating heat. Dries quickly, is lightweight and holds its shape.

However, if washed incorrectly, its structure may be damaged. As a result, lumps form inside the jacket, down jacket or coat, and the item becomes unsuitable for further wear. To prevent this from happening, you need to properly wash your down jacket using padding polyester.

• Features of synthetic filler
• How to wash a down jacket in SMA?
• Hand wash products
• How to straighten a stray padding polyester?
• How to dry it properly?
• Expert advice

Features of synthetic filler

The basis of the padding polyester is polyester fabric. Insulation made from this material has thermal insulation properties. It is lightweight and able to retain its shape. The fibers can be white or cream in color.

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They are securely fastened to each other. In the production of clothing, padding polyester can be used in 1 layer, 2 or even 3. The ability of things to retain heat depends on this.

Some types of filler may consist of more than just synthetic fibers. Its modern varieties come with the addition of cotton and even wool.

The popular Eurosintepon insulation is made using special heat treatment. The fibers can be joined using a needle-punched or adhesive method.

Depending on the composition of the fibers and the option of their fastening, all types of filler differ in their characteristics and intended purpose.

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Items with glued synthetic padding are contraindicated to machine wash. When choosing a washing method, you must carefully study the care instructions on the tag.

The nuances of wet cleaning of outerwear with padding polyester of different densities

Washing clothes with padding polyester has some peculiarities and requires adherence to a certain order.

• If necessary, fasten buttons and restore seams damaged during use.
• Detach the hood if it has a fur trim sewn on it, and it is decided to wash the jacket in the machine. The hood with fur will have to be carefully washed by hand.
• Remove stains using laundry soap or a stain remover suitable for the material that does not contain bleach.
• Check the outer and inner pockets and empty them of all contents.
• Zip up the jacket and place it in a special bag before washing.

How to wash a down jacket in SMA?

Despite the fact that many housewives are sure that a padded down jacket can only be washed by hand, machine washing is ideal for such things. This is due to the fact that the filler cannot be subjected to prolonged contact with water, and it is quite difficult to squeeze it out by hand. Therefore, preference should be given to washing in SMA.

What programs should I use?

The correct choice of mode is the main task when washing products using padding polyester. If these conditions are met, the temperature and spin speed are correctly selected, the result will definitely please you. The information necessary for this is indicated by the manufacturers on the clothing labels.

Washing machine modes

It should be carefully studied and under no circumstances ignored. Following the recommendations will help you get high-quality washing results without harm to the product. If the tag is lost or does not contain the necessary recommendations, you should give preference to the following modes:

• delicate wash;
• "wool";
• hand wash;

• "synthetics";
• "duvet blanked".

And also pay attention to what the filler is made of. Glued synthetic fibers must be cleaned dry. Such fillers are more often used in inexpensive clothing models. It is advisable to wash membrane materials by hand.

Do you wash your shoes in the machine?

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Needle-punched and Euro synthetic winterizer can be safely washed in a machine. Very often, manufacturers use several types of padding polyester in one model at the same time. In this case, you should carefully study the label.

If there are complex stains, it is advisable to use dry cleaning services.

Temperature and spin speed

You should not use programs that take a long time to execute. The time spent on padding polyester products in water should be minimal. As a rule, the shortest programs are run at low temperatures. It is advisable that the water temperature when washing a down jacket does not exceed 40° degrees, and for light-colored items 30°.

Clothes made from synthetic padding require the utmost care. Therefore, for these purposes it is necessary to choose the most delicate modes. If possible, the spin speed should be kept to a minimum. You can avoid the formation of lumps from low-quality filler if you completely turn off the spin function.

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If you squeeze the product manually, there will be no damage. This should not be done by twisting. You need to place the item on a dry surface and carefully squeeze out the water with your hands.

It is better to dry down jackets and jackets on hangers. This will help avoid deformation.

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Additional recommendations

It is advisable to remove greasy stains from food or machine oil before washing. The jacket may fade a little from contact with the detergent. In a contaminated area they will not touch, and the color of the product will remain the same. As a result, a stain of the previous color of the jacket will remain, while it will be lighter.

How to get rid of greasy marks:

• Apply a couple of drops of dishwashing detergent to the stain;
• grind and wait a few minutes;
• rinse with water.

For severe stains, laundry soap is recommended.

Check all seams before washing. If there are even small tears, darn the clothes before washing. If this is not done, after the process some of the insulation will remain in the washing machine.

If it is necessary to replace the zipper, do this also before washing. The item may shrink, but the zipper will not. The resulting “waves” will be more difficult to peel off.

Important

On the label you can usually find all the care information: at what temperature to wash, what machine mode to choose, manually or not, how to wring, dry and iron. You need to follow these guidelines to maintain the appearance of your jacket. If some data is missing, use approximate requirements.

If the label says “dry clean only,” then you shouldn’t risk washing it yourself. Products with leather inserts are usually dry-cleaned. When washed by machine or hand, they will fade and stain the fabric.

Read about: how to remove resin from clothes: how to effectively make them clean.

An item impregnated with a special product is washed infrequently so that its water- and dirt-repellent properties are maintained. Products filled with holofiber are also rarely washed so that its structure remains in its original form. Thinsulate insulation is subject to frequent washing and does not change its structure.

How to deal with stray padding polyester:

• wash the product again with the addition of tennis balls;
• hang on hangers and tap with a bamboo stick or carpet beater;
• the wet jacket is vacuumed from the lump to the empty parts;
• if the previous methods did not help, rip the item open and straighten the filler with your hands.

A padded jacket does not require special care. If you follow all the tips, the insulation does not wrinkle when washed and remains in its original form for a long time.

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Hand wash products

For products made from laminated padding polyester, it is better to give preference to hand washing. Before immersing the jacket in water, you must carefully examine the item for contamination. They are often found in the collar area, pockets and at the bottom of the sleeves, in places where there is constant contact with the hands while wearing.

Contamination should be pre-treated with laundry or other soap or washing gel. These products will not damage the fabric or spoil the appearance of the item.

Jackets with padding polyester are washed by hand in stages. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. A container of a suitable size - a basin or bathtub must be filled with water at a temperature of 30-40 degrees in the required quantity.
2. Dissolve the detergent.
3. If soap is used, rub it on the contaminated areas and leave to act for 20 minutes.
4. Then the item must be immersed in a container and the dirty areas rubbed.
5. Rinse the product thoroughly with clean water. Squeeze and dry naturally.

Hand washing can be replaced by using the mode of the same name in SMA. At the final stage, you need to use the additional rinse function. This will make it possible to finally remove any remaining product from the filler fibers of the product.

Home washing methods

It is not necessary to take your synthetic jacket to the dry cleaner; it can be washed at home. Only when washing you need to know all the subtleties so as not to spoil your outerwear.

Automatic cleaning

Most housewives like to wash things in a washing machine, because they believe that the unit can handle the process better. However, even when choosing a mechanical device, you need to know the instructions.

1. Following the above rules, we place the jacket in a special bag, which we put into the drum of the machine.
2. Pour a liquid “gentle” detergent (without aggressive particles) into the gel/powder compartment. We start the device, including the delicate mode or the “synthetic” function. We adjust the temperature to 40 °C.
3. Turn off the spin/dry mode and turn on the extra rinse function so that detergent stains do not remain on the clothes. If the machine wrings out and dries the jacket, the item will eventually lose its volume and elasticity.
4. We place special laundry balls in the drum. When the drum actively rotates, the devices will fly off the walls and hit the jacket, whipping up the internal filler. Washing will be of better quality, and the products themselves will retain their original shape.
5. As soon as the device finishes the process, take out the jacket and gently wring it out. For this procedure, it is better to use a terry towel, which will absorb excess liquid without any problems. Then we place the product on a horizontal, flat surface and leave it to dry in the room.

Experts recommend closing windows/balconies to prevent direct sunlight from entering the room. Otherwise, the filler will form clumps and the item itself will smell unpleasant.

Important! Be sure to use a special bag for washing, as thanks to it you can protect outer clothing from external damage and protect the machine itself (torn off locks/buttons will damage the internal mechanism, which will lead to breakdown of the device).

Washing a jacket by hand

If you don’t have a washing machine, then don’t worry and don’t immediately run to the dry cleaner, because the jacket can be cleaned by hand. Only, as for machine washing, you must follow the procedure.

1. We fill a bath with water, the temperature of which will not exceed 35 °C. If you don’t have a bathtub, then in this case you need to purchase a wide and large basin into which you can completely immerse the jacket.
2. Pour in liquid detergent and dilute it thoroughly. For one procedure, it is enough to use 3-4 caps of the soft component. We strictly do not use powders, bleaches, conditioners and other additional substances. When you choose a product, be sure to read its composition so that it does not contain synthetic whitening particles.
3. Completely immerse outer clothing in water and rinse lightly. Do not under any circumstances crumple the item or tug at it; act carefully, without quick movements.
4. Drain the liquid, fill the bath with warm water, rinse the jacket and repeat this procedure 2-3 times to completely clean the item.
5. After we clean the jacket, it must be squeezed out with care. The main thing is not to overdo it with your hands, it’s better to take a soft terry cloth, place the outerwear and squeeze lightly.
6. To dry a wet item, we place it on a horizontally spread towel or dry it in a vertical position. When placing the jacket, you need to carefully straighten it so that there are no folds left on it in the future.

Methods for removing stubborn stains

It's time to list home remedies that can easily remove heavy stains from outerwear. Only when using one or another component, experts recommend taking into account the type of contamination.

Laundry soap. This substance helps get rid of blood stains and copes with stubborn dirt. To prepare the solution, boil 500 ml of water and let cool to room temperature. Next, dilute finely ground soap (about 50 g) in the liquid until it is completely dissolved. Then take a rag, dip it in the solution and carefully wipe off the stains on the jacket.

Detergent for kitchen utensils. The component gets rid of yellowness, food fat and machine oil. Just apply a few drops to the dirty area, take a sponge and lightly rub in the product. If it was not possible to remove the stains the first time, then wipe the surface of the jacket with a damp cloth, let it dry slightly, and then repeat the procedure again.

Medical alcohol. The substance helps to successfully get rid of cosmetic residues. It is necessary to wet a terry cloth in medical alcohol and press it to the contaminated area. Next, take a sponge, moisten it with alcohol and gently wipe the dirty surface of the jacket.

Tooth powder/paste. These two components also work well to remove impurities caused by cosmetic products. If there are traces of mascara, eye shadow, lipstick, or hair gloss on the jacket, then squeeze a little toothpaste onto the dirty area and gently rub it in with a plain cloth.

If the stains turn out to be old, then it is necessary to prepare a solution. So, dilute the tooth powder in warm water (ratio of 100 ml of liquid per 30 g of powder) until you get a slightly thick mixture. Take an old toothbrush, dip it in the solution and scrub the stain. Just don't overdo it to avoid creating a hole. Then apply toothpaste to this area, rub in and remove with a soft cloth.

How to straighten a stray padding polyester?

Sometimes after washing, even if all the rules are followed, the padding polyester gets lost. It must be straightened with your hands.

This will take time, because it is not so easy to do. The item must be wrung out and placed on a horizontal surface. Using your fingers, gently smooth out any lumps until they disappear.

You can use a carpet beater. To do this, you must first wash it. Then place the item on hangers and knock it out from a distance of about 20 cm without using force.

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If the filler gets into clumps, a vacuum cleaner will help. A jacket that is dry but not yet completely dry must be vacuumed at minimum power.

Methods for straightening padding polyester in a jacket after washing

Often after washing you can end up with a product with crumpled filler. Therefore, the jacket must be thoroughly beaten to separate the individual fibers.

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If the padding polyester has become wrinkled, special balls will help restore its fluffiness. Place a few balls in the dryer and set the dryer to dry feathers or delicate items.

If you don't have special balls, you can replace them with tennis or floorballs. They will straighten the fibers during the drying process, allowing more air to get inside and the synthetic filler to dry evenly.

How to straighten the padding polyester in a jacket after washing without using balls and a dryer:

• shake the clothes;
• leave to dry;
• beat;
• dry further;
• beat;
• dry it completely.

How to dry it properly?

Proper drying will help avoid deformation of clothes and loss of their presentable appearance. In the case of products made from padding polyester, lumps can be avoided in this way. Each wash should be completed by straightening out the matted filler. This should be done on a dry and clean horizontal surface.

When drying on a hanger, wet padding polyester may sag. Ideally, to dry a down jacket or jacket, you need to lay the product out on a horizontal surface. Before this, excess moisture must be removed with a light towel.

Do you store laundry in the washing machine?

Oh yes! No.

Down jackets should be dried in well-ventilated areas. For example, on the balcony or on the street. If this is not possible, then you can use a fan. It must be installed next to the jacket and turned on to maximum mode.

Periodically, the position of the fan needs to be changed, then the process will go faster. During drying, heaters, batteries and radiators should not be near the item. Exposure to high temperatures can have a negative impact on things. In a natural process, everything should be fine.

Nylon jackets can be dried in the dryer. After this, it is better to iron the item by placing a light cotton towel on it. This needs to be done at low settings. The high temperature of the iron during ironing can damage the product.

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Drying products on padding polyester

Most winter jackets are waterproof. Therefore, the normal spin program is not as important as with other garments. After washing, squeeze out as much water as possible from the item. Then it is advisable to hang the jacket on the trempel, smooth out the creases, leave until the water drains, and dry. It is recommended to dry at room temperature. The drying process may take several days.

If you have a dryer, dry the jacket on low for 15 minutes. Don't forget to place balls in the dryer to distribute the padding evenly.

Important! Do you need to dry your jacket as quickly as possible? Place a clean, dry towel in the dryer to absorb moisture.