TOP-9 effective detergents for washing down jackets in a washing machine: tips for choosing and using
Manufacturers are trying to diversify their assortment of household chemicals, since there are restrictions on their use for each type of product.
A well-chosen composition will help the hostess to wash clothes from delicate materials at home.
These include down jackets and jackets, which were previously only cleaned in specialized dry cleaners. Let's figure out which tool is ideal for washing down jackets in the washing machine.
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What is the best way to wash your jacket?
Many synthetic fillings and fabrics are allowed to be cleaned using a simple high pH cleaning method.
Such materials include:
In other cases, only neutral compounds are used.... They begin their action in cool water, contain special additives to prevent fabric shrinkage, preserve color, and prevent the insulation from clumping. But especially contaminated areas will have to be processed manually.
Goose and duck down (sometimes feathers are also present) is used as a natural filler. This is due to the fact that the cover of a waterfowl has excellent water-repellent properties.
To keep them safe you cannot use ordinary laundry powder, which includes:
- enzymes,
- bleaches,
- Surfactant,
- dyes.
The result can be:
- Damage to the water repellency of down.
- Churning the filler into lumps inside the product.
- The fabric will lose shape and color may change.
- Regular powder is difficult to rinse out, which will eventually lead to white divorces.
Often the jacket has a protective diaphragm - a membranewhich provides water resistance. It is necessary not only to choose the right detergent for washing, but also after repeated cleaning, soak the surface with special liquid formulations and aerosols. Read how to wash a membrane jacket here.
Detergents are currently available in the following forms:
- powders (dry, liquid);
- special capsules;
- gels.
All types have their own characteristics, which must be understood.
Which powder should you choose?
In stores, the range of phosphate-free powders is increasing, which quickly and completely dissolve in liquid, and also begin to act in cool water.
But it is better if the choice stops on a liquid composition detergent, because it is easier to remove during rinsing.
Even if you need to wash your down jacket by hand, it is better to purchase powder for an automatic machine.
Before buying, you should carefully study the components that must be fully compatible with down products.
Nordland Laundry powder ECO
A beautiful duck on the packaging indicates the possibility of using it for cleaning products that contain down or feathers.
A box with a convenient carrying handle and a measuring cup. Phosphate-free powder weighing 1.8 kg costs from 700 r.
There are also known balms of this company for sports clothes. Reviews are varied, but the correct application gives good results.
BIOMIO
The Russian manufacturer offers an environmentally friendly composition with cotton, which does not contain harmful substances, but is able to easily cope with pollution.
Available in different forms, there is a liquid composition. Can be removed completely with water. The price is pleasantly surprising: only 500 rubles. for 1.5 kg.
Villi
A good alternative to expensive powders from a domestic manufacturer. Sold in packs from 350 g. The approximate price will be 65 rubles.
The packaging indicates that the product is suitable for thin, woolen fabrics and lace, it is easy to rinse. There is a liquid formulation in this series with cashmere extract.
Liquid gels
This concentrated liquid does an excellent job of removing stubborn dirt and it removes well during rinsing.
Each manufacturer indicates the required volume, taking into account the hardness of the water.
Prosept Crystal
Relatively inexpensive liquid (about 300 rubles) for washing not only down jackets, but also sportswear, shoes.
The composition contains components with an antibacterial effect. Keeping all the water-repellent properties of fabrics and down, it neutralizes unpleasant odors. Suitable for products made from membrane materials.
A 1 liter bottle is enough for 20 washes. There are 3 liter canisters on sale. Product reviews are great.
Down and Wool Wash
Woly Sport produces a product that is ideal for cleaning silk, wool, and down jackets.
Used for both machine and hand wash, but requires additional application on heavy dirt, which more often appear around:
- pockets,
- on the collars,
- cuffs.
The liquid powder is available in 260 ml bottles. The average price is 500 rubles. for 260 ml.
Profkhim
Domestic manufacturer of cleaning, detergents and disinfectants. The products are in demand from cleaning companies, as well as laundries and dry cleaners.
The line for household services also has a solution for membrane fabrics. A 200 ml bottle will cost 200 rubles... It should be enough for 5 washes.
Capsules
Capsules for washing are the same gel, only for convenience packaged in special casings that dissolve in water quickly enough. The action begins almost immediately after hitting the drum.
The main disadvantage will be the high price... So, a similar product in a different package is cheaper, the difference reaches 50%.
Tide pods
Different packages contain 12 capsules, minimum price 200 rubles... Used in any type of typewriter.
Suitable for colored and white materials. The latter are bleached with oxygen-based substances.
Persil duo-caps
The capsules have two compartments. One contains stain remover, the other contains detergent. According to customer reviews, after washing, there are no white streaks on the products, which indicates the rapid removal of the composition with water.
One capsule is enough to wash 5 kg of laundry. She begins to act already at 20˚. The price per package is approximately 350 r.... The customer's opinion proves the quality.
Ariel PODS 3-in-1
12 capsules per pack. Minimum cost - 360 rubles... The characteristics are comparable to those of Tide products. They are popular with customers who wash outerwear at home.
Do you need rinses?
Rinses are not recommended for expensive and delicate fabrics... This is especially true for fluff. The fact is that the material is covered with a film, which will promote adhesion and clogging of the space between the fibers.
The best natural substitutes
Some housewives have adapted to cleaning winter clothes using only natural mixtures. Here are some of them:
Soap nuts... Became popular due to the fact that the composition can cope with stains and lighten the fabric a little. Therefore, it is used only for light products.- Soda powder... It is used for washing by hands and in a machine, as it practically does not form foam.
- Shampoos for cats and dogs without lauryl sulfate... Gently removes dirt.
- Castile soap... Any option (liquid or solid) for hand washing will do.
With minimal contamination, simply wipe the area with a sponge or brush.
In the absence of a special substance it is enough to lather with laundry soap, and after cleaning, just wipe it thoroughly with a wet and clean cloth.
Conclusion
For products that use delicate materials (feathers, down, membrane) as fillers, special detergents are required. They remove dirt without harming. This will help keep winter clothes at home.
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