How to wash outerwear: down jackets, leather and suede jackets

A jacket is an indispensable thing in cold weather. It is warm and comfortable, but some models are very difficult to wash. The company "TKT Import", which has beenfor women and men, gives his recommendations on the proper care of jackets made of different materials in order to extend their “life” for many years.

How to wash a down jacket?

Before you put your down jacket in the washing machinemachine, be sure to zip up everything that can be zip up and turn it inside out. Washing a down jacket is a delicate matter, so set only the “delicate” mode and a temperature of no more than 30 degrees! In this case, it is better to use special liquids instead of powder. Another tip: be sure to put several tennis balls in the drum – 3-4 pieces. Spinning in the washing machine, they will evenly distribute the fluff throughout the cavity of the jacket, preventing it from clumping. If you do not have balls, do not risk it and wash it by hand. Soak the item in lukewarm water, add down jacket washing gel to the basin and leave to soak for 2-3 hours. After that, rinse the jacket several times in cold water.You need to dry your down jacket very carefully, otherwise everythingthe contents will felt and the item will become unusable. To prevent this from happening, beat the item well and hang it on a hanger. Ideally, it is better to dry the jacket on the balcony in the sun or near a heater. From time to time, it should be beaten with a carpet flapper.

How to wash a leather jacket?

It is not recommended to wash a leather jacket at all.At least, many products have a “do not wash” sign on their labels. All that’s left is to “refresh” it. To do this, you need to soap a sponge, drop some ammonia on it and wipe the surface of your leather jacket. After that, you need to go over the leather with a soft cloth soaked in castor oil or glycerin. Some craftsmen still manage to wash a leather jacket. How to do it? Representatives of “TKT Import” offer the following recipe: Put the “leather jacket” in the drum, set the “wool wash” mode, and spin no more than 300 revolutions. The most important thing after washing is to treat the jacket with a special composition. For impregnation, you will need 500 ml of boiling water with salt dissolved in it (100 grams) and 75 ml of glycerin. Be sure to cool this mixture to 20-25 degrees. After the leather jacket dries a little, soak it with this composition from the inside. And in a few days it will become soft and clean.

How to wash a suede jacket?

Suede leather is a fat-tanned leather.High-quality suede is made from deer or sheepskin, and it is strictly forbidden to wash it in the machine! Do not soak a suede jacket in hot water, the maximum temperature is 35 degrees. At the same time, it must be washed very quickly. After rinsing the item in running warm water, immediately wipe it with a glycerin solution: half a teaspoon of glycerin per liter of water. This will help keep the suede leather soft. Do not even think about wringing out the jacket after washing, it is even better not to wring it out. It is better to dry the suede product on a hanger, not very close to heating batteries. It usually dries in 1.5-2 days. If stains still remain on it after washing, try gently rubbing them with a pumice stone.