How to clean a coat at home?

A coat is a beautiful and elegant thing in a wardrobe. It can be worn not only by women, but also by men and children. If you give him the necessary care, then it will delight you with its beauty for a long time. And in order not to waste time and money on dry cleaning, you need to know how to clean your coat at home.

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What is a coat like?

Such outerwear is worn at different times of the year - in winter, autumn, summer. It all depends on the model and the material from which the thing is sewn. The same must be taken into account when choosing a cleaning method. To know which method is suitable for cleaning, you should also consider color - for light and dark fabrics, you can use different tools.

For sewing such outerwear, fabrics such as:

• drape;
• cashmere;
• wool;
• leather.

Important! If you doubt that you have correctly identified the type of fabric and are not sure how to properly clean your coat from your wardrobe, look at the label. There you will find accurate data on the composition of the canvas, as well as recommendations on the preferred care of the product: the acceptable processing method, washing temperature, the possibility of ironing and other useful tips. And so that you definitely do not have any doubts that you correctly understood all the nuances, use our detailed decoding characters on clothes.

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How to clean a drape coat at home?

Draped clothing should be cleaned at least 2 times a year. If the thing is spotless, then you can do without washing and clean the coat in this way:

1. Hang the item on your coat hanger.
2. Use a dry brush to move in the direction of the pile.

In order to refresh the material, after a dry procedure, spend wet. Use a wet brush to move in the direction of the pile - you can moisten it in water with good quality air conditioningThen the product will acquire a pleasant aroma.

Important! When finished, leave the coat in a well-ventilated area to dry completely.

Print spots

If spots appear and you need to thoroughly clean the drape coat, proceed as follows:

1. Take a soap solution from a powder detergent or liquid detergent. Chips from laundry soap diluted in warm water are also suitable.
2. Wipe the spots and leave for a couple of minutes.
3. Wipe the rest of the soap solution with a clean cotton cloth.
4. Leave to dry.

Important! This is the most gentle, but at the same time effective way to clean a drape coat, as well as cashmere or leather.

We erase the coat

To restore the appearance of such a thing, not only dry cleaning at home is suitable. You can wash the drape coat. This is best done with your hands and in slightly warm water.

Important! If the wash is at a temperature of more than 40 degrees, the subject of the wardrobe may be reduced in size and lose shape.

After washing, leave the clothes to dry on their shoulders.

Important! In order to speed up drying, take an iron and steam. But most importantly, you must not forget: in no case do not touch the iron with a drape!

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How to clean cashmere coats at home?

Cashmere consists of undercoat and wool of Kashmiri goats. It is because of this that a very delicate material is obtained that requires appropriate care.Therefore, to clean a cashmere coat at home, adhere to these rules:

• Examine the label to see if a thing is washable. And after that you will choose a cleaning method.
• If you see that there is no need to wash, then it will be enough to clean it from pollution.
• If you still decide to wash, use a 30-degree wash with the addition of a rinse for wool or regular hair shampoo.
• If your favorite cashmere product has a stain of fat, sprinkle with talcum powder overnight and shake it off after 12 hours. If contamination remains, repeat the procedure again.

Important! When you do the washing by hand, then do not forget the most important thing - no need to twist. Just squeeze the thing over the bath and place it on the terry sheet. In an upright position, you do not need to dry, as the coat can stretch out.

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How to clean a woolen coat at home?

Items made of wool are very appreciated, but it often happens that they lose their color, especially with improper care. Therefore, to clean a woolen coat at home, follow these recommendations:

• Get a brush with a sticky surface so that you can easily collect specks, wool, hair.
• Be sure to pay attention to the label: if it is not written “dry cleaning”, then you can safely start washing.
• Before you begin to use any means for cleaning a woolen product, try them on an inconspicuous area.

To clean the wool coat using a solution of warm water and a special tool for wool. A few drops of ammonia will not be superfluous if you need to remove stains of dirt, grease, etc. Soak a cotton swab in the solution and gently wipe the contaminated places until you get the desired result, or apply the product on the soiled areas, leave for 5-10 minutes, and then rub gently and rinse with clean water.

Important! There is one caveat in caring for things from wool - periodically, fallen threads appear on the material. To easily deal with them and not damage the material, read about which is better to choose a machine for removing spools.

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How to clean leather coats at home?

A leather coat is always beautiful, practical, and also very solid. It is loved by women and men. To clean a leather coat at home, proceed as follows:

1. If you are exposed to rain or snow, then immediately upon arrival, wipe it with a dry, clean rag so that there are no white stains. Then hang on a coat hanger, fasten and leave to dry.
2. To make the item look fresh, periodically wipe it with a soap solution with ammonia (10 g of soap, 1 tbsp.spoon of ammonia and 0.5 l of warm water). Then wipe with a clean cloth.
3. In order to return the material shine, you can use chicken protein, beat it in advance and spread a leather surface on it, then rinse with a damp sponge and leave to dry completely.
4. If after wetting the product or its long-term storage, the material becomes rough and unpleasant to wear, use the methods from our separate publication, how to make skin soft.
5. If there are stains of fat, take gasoline or talcum powder - apply to the soiled places, wait a bit and remove: in the first case, a mild soapy solution, when using the second tool - just brush off the powder.
6. If you removed a greasy stain or ink using gasoline, take lemon juice, it will remove the smell of gasoline and give your coat a shine.

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Now you know all the rules on how to clean a coat of different materials at home. If you stick to them, then your coat will be in perfect condition for a long time, and you will always look great at any time of the year.