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It can be very difficult to clean the outer winter clothes from stains, especially persistent ones. You need to wash such things as rarely as possible, otherwise the appearance of the product may deteriorate, and the filler may lose its warming properties. Therefore, if contamination appears on the down jacket, you should try to remove it without exposing the product to washing. Unfortunately, most types of stains are not amenable to local cleaning. Even if a simple soap or other detergent is used, traces of dirt and stains will still remain on the fabric. It turns out that you can remove the stain using one of the following methods:
Dry brushing – the method works for stains from the ground and then only on products made of dark fabric.
Machine wash (gentle, delicate mode) or hand wash, including pre-washing the stain.
Machine wash or hand wash, the place of contamination itself is pre-treated with some kind of solvent. We will talk about the types of stain removers from a down jacket in this article.
Before cleaning, carefully read the product information on the label. If it is indicated there that the down jacket cannot be washed, only dry cleaning is allowed, then there is only one way to solve the problem – you need to take the clothes to dry cleaning.
Also, before trying to remove dirt from a down jacket, you need to make sure that the selected product will not harm the fabric and padding. To do this, turn the product inside out, find a piece of fabric on the inside that will be invisible when worn, apply a little cleaning agent and follow the reaction of the fabric. The color of the material should remain unchanged, as well as the structure of the fibers.
Universal household stain removers
The second safest way to remove a stain from a down jacket is to use special household stain removers. Better than Vanish and similar preparations, only dry cleaners can handle pollution. However, it is important to choose a product that does not contain chlorine. Therefore, Whiteness, beloved by our mothers and grandmothers, is not used in this case.
It is advisable to give preference to cleaning products that create oxygen foam during the cleaning process. This, for example, Vanish Oxi Action or ACE Oxi Magic. Well-proven preparations such as stain remover Dr. Beckmann or the more expensive but environmentally friendly Ecover Ecological Stain Remover. All these tools have a lot of advantages:
Suitable for white and colored products (there are different options for stain removers for products of any color).
The composition was developed in such a way that the product effectively coped with its task and did not harm the product.
There is no need to expose an expensive down jacket to the risk that inevitably arises when it is processed in “folk” ways.
Household stain removers are not so expensive – on average, from a few hundred to 500 rubles. Removing the stain is much cheaper than the services of dry cleaners.
Simple and clear instructions for use, the correct sequence of actions is indicated on the package.
Cleaning takes a little time – 5-10 minutes, and in most cases there is no trace of the stain.
How to remove stains from oil, fat without special products
In order to remove traces of fat (vegetable or animal origin), you can resort to the following methods:
synthetic detergent, used in the household to clean dishes and household appliances from grease and dirt, food debris. Most of these drugs contain surfactants – surfactants that crush fat into small particles, “bind” it, due to which it is easily washed out with water from surfaces and fabric fibers. You need to use the product on the down jacket fabric moistened with water. It is enough to drip 1-2 drops of washing liquid, rub over the stain, lather with a brush or sponge. After that, you need to leave the product for 5-10 minutes so that it has time to act. Then the treatment area should be washed with running water. If stains remain on the fabric after drying, the down jacket must be washed completely.
Plain soap, known as economic 72%. This tool contains substances that, when in contact with water, form an alkali that changes the chemical formula of fat and destroys it. You can simply rub the soap on the stain, but it is better to use a solution of soap shavings. To do this, you need to grind a small piece of soap with a knife or a kitchen grater for vegetables, pour the chips with warm water, wait for it to dissolve completely. After that, a creamy substance is applied in a thick layer to the stain, rubbed with a brush, left for 5-10 minutes, and then washed off. After that, the down jacket must be dried, in case of divorce, the product is washed completely.
Mustard powder. This tool is used by housewives to wash dishes, if you do not want to use household chemicals. Mustard also contains substances that break down fats. First, the spot with the stain must be moistened, then apply a gruel prepared from dry mustard powder and warm water to it. Then we wait 20-30 minutes, remove the mustard with a damp cloth, treat the fabric with clean water. The second option is to use not dry mustard, but a pharmacy mustard plaster.
Baking soda or fine salt, talc. These funds save only from fresh stains of fat and not 100%. But soda or salt can act as an effective absorbent that will absorb excess fat, prevent the stain from spreading and affecting a large surface of the fabric. Once a stain is found, sprinkle it generously with baking soda/salt/talc and then rub the absorbent into the stain using a dry sponge or toothbrush. After that, you can use the methods listed above, and then wash the product.
These methods, which help to remove greasy marks from a down jacket, are good because they not only help to cope with dirt, but also do not damage the fabric (white, color) or stuffing, even if the down jacket is made of natural down. The main thing after washing is to properly dry the product so that the stuffing does not stick together in one lump, does not remain wet and does not begin to deteriorate.
How to remove blood stains from a down jacket without special preparations
The rule of thumb for removing blood stains from any fabric is not to expose the stain to hot water. The first impulse of a person who finds a bloody mark on clothes is to wash it. And this is correct, but it should be understood that if the water temperature is above 40 degrees, the blood protein will coagulate and firmly sit in the fibers of the tissue, leaving a yellow-rusty mark. It will be very difficult to get rid of such pollution.
So, first you need to try to wash the main blood from the fibers of the material from which the down jacket is made. To do this, you need to take a piece of cotton cloth, moisten it with cold or slightly lukewarm water and apply it to the stain until it brightens as much as possible. Then you can try to apply the following tools:
Ordinary hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 3%. Care must be taken with colored items, as peroxide can discolor the area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe product that it gets into. To remove the stain, drop peroxide on it. The reaction will begin with the release of foam. If necessary, drip a little more, wipe the foam with a damp cloth, then soak the remaining stains with another clean, damp cloth or sponge.
A mixture of soda and water – gruel should be applied to the stain for 2-3 minutes, then you need to rub it into the fabric with a sponge, brush with soft bristles. After that, the cleaned area is rinsed with water and dried.
If blood gets on the down jacket when there are no rags, water, peroxide and soda at hand, you can try not only to remove the stain, but to make it less noticeable and minimize the damage. For example, if your nose bleeds on the street or damage occurs after falling on ice, you can rub the stain with saliva or use clean snow slightly melted in your palms to dissolve the blood. The first method is not hygienic, the second is not very effective, but in an emergency they can be used to at least prevent the blood from drying out, and the stain to firmly establish itself in a prominent area of the down jacket.
How to independently remove glossy stains from the pockets and collar of a down jacket
One of the most common problems with down jackets is the appearance of shiny spots in the sleeves and collar area at the end of the season. It is these areas that are most susceptible to contamination, especially stains are noticeable on light fabrics. Such traces are formed from a mixture of dirt, dust, sweat and sebum. Therefore, as a rule, they do not disappear after hand and even machine washing. To prepare a down jacket for the next season, to effectively clean the fabric in places of persistent and stubborn dirt, you can use the following recipe:
Take in equal proportions (for example, one teaspoon each) of ammonia (you can buy it at a pharmacy, it’s inexpensive) and ordinary dishwashing detergent. Dilute the mixture with 100 ml. warm running water.
Beat a thick foam, this can be done with an old toothbrush or a small paint brush 1-2 cm wide.
Apply the foam and the mixture itself to the shiny areas of the down jacket, rub, wait 5-10 minutes, apply a little more product and rub again.
When the dirt begins to dissolve, you can prepare the down jacket for washing in the washing machine.
second method dissolve and partially remove glossy stains before washing – spray them with window cleaner. Such drugs are available in bottles equipped with spray guns, so the procedure for applying the chemical composition is comfortable and fast.
Attention! This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.