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Having bought a jacket, you start to think: can it be washed in a washing machine? Home care for clothes is the best and less expensive option than using dry cleaning. In the article you will learn how to wash a jacket, what temperature to set and what cleaning products to use.
Can the jacket be machine washed?
Look at the clothing label first. It indicates how to wash and at what temperature. If you notice:
- The circle icon, inside of which there is a square, is forbidden to wash the product in a typewriter.
- The symbol of a crossed-out basin of water means that hand washing is prohibited.
But what if there are no tags? You can look at the type of fabric and choose the appropriate wash. The problem is that many jackets are made from different fabrics on the lining, collar, lapels. Can these things be machine washed?
- Wool men’s jacket welcomes dry brushing.
- A product made of wool with impurities of other fabrics will withstand hand washing at a temperature of 40 degrees.
- Can the corduroy, velvet and suede suit jacket be washed? No, you will have to brush.
- Linen, knitwear, cotton can be put in the washing machine, but only in a delicate mode.
- The satin product is hand washable.
- How to wash a polyester jacket? Allowed hand and machine wash at a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
- The school leather jacket is also cleaned by hand with a brush or a special cloth.
Of course, you do not need to wash the item after every wear. Cleaning and washing are carried out in the presence of dirt, creases, grease on the sleeves and collar. In some cases, steam cleaning is used if you need to get rid of an unpleasant odor. If your washer has such a function, you can use it.
How to take care of your jacket
Why can’t you machine wash woollens? Because the thing will sit down and deform. Consider several options for caring for jackets at home.
Dry Cleaning
Take a soft clothes brush that does not leave bristles or lint. Place the jacket vertically on the shoulders.
How to clean clothes without washing:
- From dust and wool, the product can be cleaned with a dry brush.
- From greasy and shiny use ammonia diluted in water. Dip the brush into the mixture and clean the fabric from dirt. Instead of ammonia, you can use vinegar. Raw potatoes help eliminate greasy areas. Parts on the elbows, pockets are wiped with a cut, then a damp cloth is used.
- Stain remover will help get rid of stains. Just choose it depending on the type of fabric. Oil pollution is recommended to be removed with refined gasoline. To do this, put a cloth on the outside to absorb excess, and start cleaning from the wrong side.
- A mixture of glycerin and ammonia (1:2) is good for removing coffee stains.
Liquid soap is used to clean leather products. To restore the original shine and gloss to the jacket, it is rubbed with Vaseline.
Wet cleaning
If the item has a lot of stickers, or you are worried that it will shrink after washing, “wash” it in the shower.
- Be sure to put the jacket on a coat hanger.
- Do wet cleaning after dry cleaning. First remove dust and stains, then wash in the shower.
- Set the temperature to no more than 40 degrees. Water should be cool.
- Moisten the product in the shower, then apply liquid laundry detergent with a brush.
- Rinse off the solution with water and let it drain.
- To dry, place the product in a ventilated area.
If the item needs to be ironed, do not wait until it is completely dry. You can use a vertical steamer.
Lay it flat on a flat surface to give your jacket a fresh and well-groomed look. Clean the fabric in one direction – with a brush dipped in water.
Handwash
Hand washing is easy if the type of fabric allows. Previously, stains and dirt are removed with a brush, after which the item is soaked in cool water. Keeping the temperature is a must if you don’t want the item to shrink.
- Get water in the bathroom.
- Dilute liquid detergent.
- Submerge your jacket in water. Do not wash too intensively – just dip and pull out the product.
- You need to rinse the item manually in plenty of water, you can use the shower.
After washing, the product must not be wrung out. Hang it on a coat hanger and let the water drain.
Washing machine
With automatic washing at home, everything is extremely simple. Load the product into the drum, pour liquid detergent, set the manual or delicate mode. These programs are erased at 40 degrees.
It is better to wash trousers at the same time as a jacket. Try to take care of the suit at the same time so that things do not differ in color.
To dry the product outside, choose a shady place away from the sun. It is advisable to iron the jacket while it is still damp, using cheesecloth. If you haven’t ironed the item before it’s completely dry, use a steamer to get the jacket back in shape.