How to wash a ski jacket?

Ski jackets are very popular among consumers. Of course, in such a jacket you will not get wet in the rain or snow, you will not sweat, even if you will actively move. Even 20 years ago, such jackets were available only to professional athletes, and now even an ordinary lover of active winter recreation can buy such a thing. The secret of this jacket is a special membrane tissue that allows sweat to pass through, thus keeping the body dry. Due to these properties, jackets made of such a fabric, despite their lightness, warm well in cold weather and protect against strong winds, rain and snow. But such things require special care. Many housewives are concerned about the question of how to wash a ski jacket with a membrane in a washing machine, so as not to spoil its properties. We will tell you about this right now in this article.

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Washing membrane products

First of all, you need to study the product label - there should be manufacturer's recommendations for caring for this thing. So that the signs do not baffle you, use our character table on clothes. Even better - keep it in your bookmarks, because it will probably come in handy to you more than once.

If washing in the automatic machine is allowed, we will begin.

The choice of detergent

Before proceeding directly to the washing process, you need to determine the detergent composition. Membrane clothing is very sensitive to aggressive chemicals. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to use:

• Conventional laundry detergents. They clog into the pores of the tissue and are not washed out from there. As a result, the membrane ceases to fulfill its functions.
• Air-conditioned. They form a thin layer on the membrane surface that prevents the tissue from breathing.
• Stain removers and solvents, chlorine bleaches. They can destroy the membrane structure.

What remains at our disposal? Best to useliquid gels for washing membrane tissue. In extreme cases, you can use a liquid detergent for delicate fabrics.

Important! If finances allow, you can buy a special detergent for washing sportswear. Such products can be found at different manufacturers - “Weasel”, “Sodasan”, “Domal”, “Ringuva” and other trademarks.

What to do with heavy pollution?

Try to wash your ski jacket as necessary and do not bring the matter to very strong contaminants that are difficult to wash. Before washing, inspect your item for stains and hot spots. If there are any:

1. Prepare a soap solution - dissolve household or baby soap grated in warm water.
2. With this solution, moisten a sponge or cotton swab and wipe the problem areas.
3. Pay special attention to places near pockets and a collar.

Important! By the way, if it is the parts of your jacket that are most susceptible to pollution that turn out to be soiled or overgrown, it is not necessary to resort to a full wash. Find out a few ways how to clean cuffs and a down jacket collar.

Machine wash

Now you can start washing. How to wash a ski jacket in a washing machine? If the manufacturer has nothing against machine wash, then use the automatic machine according to the following recommendations:

1. Turn out a product, having previously emptied all pockets from garbage.
2. Fasten all zippers and Velcro and put the product in the drum of the washing machine.
3. Do not wash your jacket with other things, even if they are suitable in color.
4. Set the delicate mode.
5. The temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
6. Spin and dryer must be turned off.

Handwash

If you do not trust the machine wash or the manufacturer is against, you will have to wash the ski jacket manually. For this:

1. Pour water into a large container and dissolve the membrane detergent. Water temperature should be 30-40 degrees.
2. Put your jacket there, do not soak.
3. Wash carefully, do not rub hard, especially with a brush.
4. Drain and rinse the jacket thoroughly under running water.
5. It is impossible to squeeze and twist products from the membrane fabric. Gently remove excess water by squeezing the fabric slightly.

Drying Features:

• To quickly remove excess water, you can take a large terry towel, sheet or bathrobe, put the product on it and roll it up, pressing a little.
• If necessary, towel should be changed.
• Now the jacket can be laid out on a horizontal surface, straightened well so that there are no creases and folds, left to dry.
• After excess glass water, you can dry it on your shoulders or hang it on the rope at the bottom of the product.

Important! Drying is best done outdoors, for example, on a balcony or in a room that is well ventilated away from heaters and direct sunlight.

It is impossible to iron membrane products even with a warm iron.

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Impregnation of a jacket with a special compound

To extend the life of the membrane jacket and improve its quality, experts recommend impregnating the product with a water-repellent composition. This is especially true for jackets that have already served a couple of years. In such places, in some places, due to mechanical friction, the fabric becomes thinner and begins to get wet. Means for impregnation are available in the form of sludge sprays in the form of liquids. Use, for example:

• Olvist;
• Woly;
• Salamander;
• Nikwax
• Kongur;
• Grangers.

Important! The impregnation of things from the membrane fabric should be carried out only after washing and drying.

If you have the product in the form of a spray, then spray it on a dry clean jacket and leave to dry. If the product is liquid, then it will need to soak the thing. Follow the instructions strictly.

Important! When buying impregnation, be careful, buy a tool for clothing, not for a tent or tent.

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Storage

If the season is over and you no longer use the jacket, then put it in storage. Remember that things from such fabric cannot be twisted or rolled up.

The best way to keep the jacket is to hang it on a hanger in a protective case. Your item will thank you for taking care of it with a long service.

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As you can see, there is nothing fundamentally difficult in caring for membrane clothes. Therefore, do not ignore these recommendations, but follow them, and then for several more years you will enjoy comfort and be able to spend time actively, regardless of weather conditions.