one Ignore label information
Clothes tags are mini-guides on the proper care and use of things. The labels usually also indicate how to wash the item, what temperature to set, how intense the spin should be, and what detergents are best to use. Therefore, the tags must not only not be cut off, but also carefully studied before you are going to wash clothes.
2 Do not remove dried dirt
It seemed to be that washing was needed in order to remove all the dirt from things. But with outerwear, the situation is different. Stubborn stains can not only not be washed off, but also smeared over the product, thereby staining it even more. Before you start washing, you need to clean the item a little and remove stains, dirt or grease. If you can’t remove them yourself, you might want to take the item to the dry cleaner instead of a regular machine wash.
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3 Do not fasten buttons or zippers
Fastening zippers and buttons is necessary for several reasons. First, without it, things can be deformed. On outerwear, this is especially noticeable, since it is more difficult to iron and return to its original form. Secondly, an unzipped zipper can damage the drum of the machine and the product itself, leaving scratches and holes on it. Buttons can come off, and part of the fabric will break out with them, and for jackets and down jackets this is a serious damage that will be quite difficult to fix.
four Load together with other clothes
Even light jackets are best washed separately from other items. First of all, this is a matter of hygiene: street dust, dirt and microorganisms accumulate on outerwear, which can settle on home linen and cause allergies or irritation. In turn, a greasy stain can “slide” from a dressing gown onto a jacket or coat, which then will be very difficult to remove. It is recommended to wash down jackets separately so that they do not lose their shape, and the filler does not cake.
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5 Choose a more powerful mode
You should not choose the most powerful washing program with intensive spinning in the hope of removing stubborn stains and properly disinfecting things. The maximum temperature at which it is recommended to wash outerwear is about 40 degrees. In hotter water, jackets and down jackets may lose their shape or shed. If, with a gentle mode, things cannot be washed in any way, then dry cleaning will help you.
6 Run one rinse
The standard washing cycle involves one rinse, but this may not be enough for outerwear. If the detergent is not washed out of the jacket, white stains will remain on it. To avoid this, add one or two additional separate rinses and spins after washing is complete. In this case, the number of revolutions can be reduced to 400-600.
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7 Wash everything with regular powder
Different types of products require different detergents. For example, for membrane and wool, there are special powders and gels that help preserve the characteristics of the material. For ordinary jackets, you can use any liquid products — they dissolve faster and are washed out of the fabric.
