How to wash the collar and cuffs of a down jacket?

A down jacket is one of the most common options for winter outerwear. The thing has gained such wide popularity due to the convenience and practicality of wearing, the presence of very good thermal insulation and quite affordable cost. In order to stay in excellent condition for a long time, a down jacket, like any other product, requires timely care and washing. In this article, we will consider how to wash the collar and cuffs of a down jacket if they are thoroughly dirty, and you do not intend to start a full-fledged cleaning of clothes at the moment.

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Few rules

Consider general recommendations on how to clean the cuffs and down jacket collar:

• it is strictly unacceptable to use bleaches, which include chlorine, otherwise - the down jacket material will lose its original color and become less durable;
• when removing the stain, do not rub the fabric strongly;
• hard brushes are undesirable for cleaning contaminated areas on the down jacket;
• when removing any stains, the cleaning procedure must be started first from the edges of the stained area, moving towards the center;
• if on your down jacket there are very large places of pollution and areas of greasy, while you feel that at home it is difficult for you to cope with a similar problem, then it is advisable to remember about dry cleaning;
• Before you start cleaning, first try to refresh and renew your down jacket, and only if there is severe contamination located on the entire surface of the product, it is recommended to use a washing machine or a full-fledged hand wash.

Important! In case you start a thorough wash, carefully read our articles, which detail all the rules:

• How to wash a down jacket in a washing machine?
• How to wash a down jacket manually?

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Universal measures

If you notice a spot on the cuff of a down jacket, then using substances with high absorbent properties, you can remove contamination. Very often, ordinary table salt is always used to solve this problem, which is always at hand. To eliminate the greasy stain and to clean the product well, it is necessary to pour salt on the contaminated area so that the surface of the stained area is completely covered with this white substance. After a while, the salt completely absorbs fat.

Important! Instead of salt, flour or starch is also used to remove stains on the cuffs.

If contamination of an unknown origin is found on the cuffs of a down jacket, then you can use the following mixture:

• ammonia - 1 teaspoon;
• water - half a glass;
• liquid detergent - 1 teaspoon.

How to clean the cuffs and collar of a down jacket without washing:

1. Whip all components to a state of foam.
2. In the resulting mixture, wet a soft cloth.
3. Gently clean the contaminated area.

For better cleaning, the stain can be moistened with the prepared composition, while leaving it for a while for a better effect. After - treat with clean warm water.

Important! Applying exactly the same composition, you can clean any textile products from oily sheen at home.

In addition, down jacket cuffs and collar can be cleaned with glass cleaner. Using a spray can or spray gun, we process the contaminated area, and then clean it with a clean sponge or soft cloth. If after the procedure, the stain is still striking, it is recommended that the contaminated area be treated again.

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Special cleaning agents

The modern market offers special products, the use of which allows you to clean down products at home, without resorting to washing.

Important! By such means you can clean not only clothes, but blankets, pillows and other downy things.

If the fabric in the area of ​​the pockets blackened on the down jacket, greasy formed, the collar and cuffs became dirty, then using a special tool can solve this problem.

How to clean the collar and cuffs of the down jacket without washing:

1. We lay down the down jacket on a flat surface.
2. We treat contaminated areas with a special liquid.
3. Using a soft sponge, perform cleaning.
4. We wash off the rest of the cleaning agent with clean water.
5. After the procedure, dry the clothes.

Important! The British company Nikwax offers a special tool Down Wash for cleaning any product based on fluff without the need for soaking and washing in water. You can also use well-provenAmway stain removers.

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Tools at hand

If for some reason you were not able to purchase a special tool that helps to professionally eliminate contaminated areas on the down jacket, then you can prepare a composition for cleaning the down jacket from ordinary ingredients at home.

Option 1

How to clean the cuffs and collar of a down jacket without washing:

• Mix a spoonful of starch with a spoonful of salt.
• Add a little water to the mixture.
• Stir until a thick sour cream is formed.
• Using a sponge or soft cloth, apply a thick mixture to greasy places.
• Leave for a while, so that the applied mixture dries.
• After - with a wet sponge we clean the surface of the contaminated area.

Thanks to the procedure, the down material is refreshed and cleaned without the use of chemicals. In addition, the use of such a tool helps to clean even the fur collar, which, as a rule, is on the down jacket.

Important! It is better not to process natural expensive fur with such a tool, but to resort to professional dry cleaning services.

Option 2

If, after processing the mixture of salt and starch, the stain does not disappear, then a little lemon juice can be added to the prepared product. Citric acid interacts with pollution elements, as a result, the stain disappears.

Important! If the down jacket is white, you can use a composition prepared from water and hydrogen peroxide.

Option 3

Sometimes a situation arises when, after cleaning contaminated areas on the fabric, stains are observed. In this case, a soap solution is prepared to eliminate them. It is foamed, the material is processed using a sponge. The final step is washing and drying the product.

Option 4

Some consumers recommend using purified gasoline to remove an old greasy stain on the cuffs of a down jacket. As practice shows, a similar method should be used with great caution. Before starting to clean the contaminated area, it is recommended to check on a small piece of material, and only then you can start the cleaning process if no negative reactions have been identified.

When cleaning down clothes without washing at home, there are no special problems. In addition, using the above methods, you also save on dry cleaning.

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Fur collar cleaning

Along with removing stains on the cuffs, the collar or fur hood also requires cleaning.

How to clean the fur collar of a down jacket:

• If the product is decorated with faux fur, it can be washed in water with the addition of a neutral colorliquid detergent. The edge of the hood, as well as the collar should not be rubbed heavily, otherwise - the product may be damaged. Then it is necessary to rinse in clean water, dry, and when the fur is still a little wet, gently comb it.
• If the down jacket has a fur collar made of natural fur, then it can be wiped with table vinegar, the use of which helps to collect dirt on the fleece. You can use a sponge with a mild detergent applied to it. The main condition in this case is to prevent severe wetting. To make it easier to clean the collar, it is better to unfasten it.
• The fur of a beaver or a rabbit is recommended to iron it through a white paper with a warm iron. Paper has the property of absorbing the fat present on the villi, thus cleansing the fur. The fur should be ironed in the direction of growth of the villi.

Important! Care is very important, therefore it is necessary to check the fur part of the clothes, which can damage the moth. Modern industry presents a huge range pills and moth sprays. In addition, you can use lavender, tobacco and orange peels, which can perfectly protect the product from the encroachment of these pests.

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As we found out in this article, it’s not at all necessary to send large outerwear to the washing machine at the slightest speck. Moreover, too frequent washing faster leads to a loss of useful properties of the filler. Use the proposed methods and tools to locally clean the most difficult and quickly contaminated places - cuffs and collars, and then your things will look neat and beautiful for a whole season.