[Can down jackets be washed in a washing machine] Hazards of down jackets in washing machine explosions
1: Can the down jacket be washed in the washing machine?
Many people think it is best not to use it. The down jacket will not be good if it is twisted in the washing machine, and the fluff will be messed up. It is best to take it to the laundromat For dry cleaning, spray the particularly dirty area with the collar first. They are sold in supermarkets, but the down jackets you wash yourself are not as good as dry cleaning. However, there are some down jackets that cannot be dry cleaned. The hang tags of down jackets are marked as non-dry cleaning, so you need to pay attention.
But now some TV programs have revealed that many dry cleaners use a dry cleaning machine to dry you in name, but in private they use a blended laundry detergent to wash them and then wash them with an iron. Down jackets are ironed, and when friends finally get them, it’s hard to tell if they’ve been washed or dry cleaned.
Of course, can down jackets be machine washed? Some people think it’s okay, thinking that it’s okay to wash in the washing machine, and some laundromats also wash in the washing machine. However, the best way is to wash by hand in warm water. If there is a laundry detergent or a special solution for washing down jackets, it is best not to use washing powder, which is too alkaline.
If the down jacket is not too dirty, dry clean it. Use a towel dipped in gasoline to gently wipe the neckline, cuffs, front placket, etc. After the oil is removed, wipe the gasoline-stained area with a dry towel. After the gasoline has evaporated, you can wear it.
If the down jacket is too dirty, only use the overall washing method. Soak the down jacket in cold water for 20 minutes. Pour about 2 tablespoons of washing powder into clean water with a water temperature of 20-30 ℃ and stir well, then put in the down jacket that has been removed from the clean water and squeezed out the water, and soak for 5-10 minutes.
Two: Will the down jacket explode in the washing machine?
This is not a rumor, it is true. Casually washing down jackets in the washing machine may explode, and it is more likely to explode when the down jacket is dried by the washing machine.
Three: The hazards of washing down jackets in the washing machine
Causes an explosion
I believe this is the concern of most washing machine users. In fact, the explosion of the washing machine is most likely to occur when drying, because the washing machine will generate strong convective air pressure in the process of high-speed drying, which will make the down jacket continue to expand. However, due to the limited internal space of the washing machine, this expansion state will cause the washing machine to explode after a certain stage.
In view of the above two hidden dangers of machine washing, it can be seen that blindly machine washing down jackets is obviously unwise, and even brings safety hazards, which is why some washing machines clearly indicate that down jackets cannot be washed.
How to avoid explosions when washing a down jacket
Avoid explosions when spinning
I recommend spinning a washing machine Previously, the down jacket was secured with loose net pockets, which prevented the down jacket from over-expanding when the washing machine was running at high speed, which could cause an explosion.
Washing down jackets in the washing machine may also cause the following hazards to down jackets
1. De-downing
We all know the filling of down jackets They are soft feathers, and when the down jacket is washed in the washing machine, it is easy to wear and tear, and under the action of chemical detergents, it will deteriorate and break, resulting in a smaller amount of down and reduced warmth retention.
2. Pile of down
Since the down is loosely distributed in the inner liner of the clothes, when the washing machine is dehydrating, it is easy to produce centrifugal motion, which gathers in one place to form a group, making the down The uniformity of the distribution of down in the clothes becomes poor, which greatly affects the comfort and aesthetics of the down jacket.
In conclusion, down jackets can be machine washed, but you should choose a front-loading washing machine that can be sorted and washed or has a down washing program. When washing, it is best to use a special down jacket detergent. When drying, you should also avoid exposure to the sun to prevent UV or high temperature from causing down aging.
Fourth, let’s take a look at how to wash down jackets with a front-loading washing machine
Why use a front-loading washing machine instead of a top-loading washing machine?
The front-loading washing machine itself will not add “burden” to the clothes in the process of washing clothes, and there will be no embarrassment of entanglement of clothes in the pulsator washing machine. If the down in the down jacket is savagely entangled by the pulsator washing machine, the down will be tragically tangled after washing, which will increase the workload of the subsequent down fluffy work. So today I will teach you a little trick to wash down jackets, so that you can easily wash down jackets without leaving home and without spending dry cleaning fees.
Five, the steps of washing down jackets in the drum washing machine
The protagonist – white vinegar
First, pour a certain amount of water into the basin, Then pour in the white vinegar (remember, be sure to use white vinegar).
Infiltrate the dirty parts such as the cuffs into the water with white vinegar, pay attention to ensure that it is soaked for at least 10 minutes, the white vinegar has a softening effect, and the dirty parts of the soaked clothes will be more rubbed and washed by the washing machine. Easy to clean, clean without leaving dead corners. Other parts except the cuffs are still soaked in this way. If the clothes are particularly dirty, the soaking time can be appropriately extended.
At the same time, a small amount of white vinegar can also be poured into the tank of the laundry detergent. Note that when pouring white vinegar, it should be separated from the laundry detergent or washing powder.
It is enough to set the washing time to 35 minutes, just like the normal laundry mode, there is no need to adjust the special washing mode.
You can see that the foam has completely surrounded the down jacket. Under the rubbing of the drum washing machine, the down jacket will be fully contacted with the washing powder to achieve a comprehensive cleaning effect.
If you are really worried about the cleaning ability of your own washing machine, you can rub it properly within ten minutes of soaking the down jacket. At this time, the white vinegar has been absorbed by the down jacket almost, and there is no need to use laundry detergent or Washing powder, dry rubbing can also rub half of the dirt, and then put it in the washing machine, the cleaning effect is doubled.
The most important highlight!
You will find that the down jacket you just washed is clumps in it, what should I do? The down and down soaked with water are sticking together. At this time, the washing machine with drying function at home can properly use the drying function to dry it. I use the LG front-loading washing machine with drying function at home. If the washing machine at home is If there is no drying function, just lay down the down jacket to dry, and remember not to hang it to dry.
Wait until the down jacket is completely dry, then ushered in the most important highlight – the slapping work!
Three steps of slapping:
1. It is different from the time when you lay flat to dry before. Please keep the down jacket hanging all the time when slapping.
Second, point the down jacket in the direction of the sun (the purpose of this is to see the piled-up parts of the down very intuitively), and first determine the key objects to be tapped.
Third, take out the hangers at home (please use wooden or plastic hangers, try not to use sponge hangers), slap the down jacket with force at 360°, be sure to use force, otherwise the tangled down will not easily disperse Open fluffy. At this time, you only need to slap your High, you don’t have to worry about the down jacket being damaged by the hanger when you slap. When flapping, keep the hanger flat and try to pick a larger hanger.
