How to wash a membrane jacket

In order to decide how to wash a membrane jacket, you first need to know what properties it has. Membrane fabric has a porous structure, its material is impregnated with a special substance, which gives it such characteristics:

• wind-, air-, and waterproof;
• crush resistance;
• durability and practicality;
• a light weight;
• wear resistance.

Washing membrane tissues requires a special approach and special detergents, since the use of conventional washing powder will disrupt the fiber structure and this thing will lose its water-repellent properties. With the right approach, choosing them will not be a problem, since a wide line of specialized solutions is available on the market so that care for membrane clothing is the most effective and safe.

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How to wash membrane jackets?

Choose and apply the most suitable membrane tissue product below. The most popular and effective of them according to reviews of professionals and housewives are as follows:

• Perwoll Sport & Active is a special gel for delicate washing. Prevents the appearance of an unpleasant odor, saturates things with a pleasant aroma.
• Nikwax Tech Wash - this product not only removes dirt from the fabric, but also restores the water-repellent properties of this material.
• DOMAL Sport Fein Fashion is a special fluid that provides delicate care and preserves the special functions of clothing.
• Woly Sport Textile Wash is a membrane fabric detergent that cleans and maintains water and air permeability of the material.

You can also use folk remedies. To do this, you will need:

• liquid soap;
• baby soap;
• laundry soap.

Important! Trying to provide yourself with maximum convenience and comfort in the cold season, consider buy quality thermal underwear. Then the effectiveness of membrane outerwear will be much higher.

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How to wash membrane triggers?

Membrane clothing is only washed manually, thus:

1. Dissolve the selected detergent in warm water 30-40 degrees.
2. Soak the contaminated item for no longer than 20 minutes.
3. Gently wash the item, do not squeeze it strongly.
4. Use a soft brush to rub heavily soiled sections of the jacket.
5. Rinse it in warm, then in cold water.
6. Hang the item on a coat hanger over the bathtub and let water run off, in no case wring the cloth.
7. Lay the jacket horizontally away from sunlight in a well-ventilated area. Best suited for these purposes. clothes dryer.
8. Treat the jacket after drying with special impregnation.

Important! If you decide to wash the jacket with household or baby soap, then prepare a soap solution. Initially grate it, and then dilute it in warm water, then the principle of action is the same.

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What is impregnation?

In production, the material is impregnated with a special solution with a protective composition DWR, which prevents the penetration of water into the fabric, but with each washing it becomes less and less. Therefore, there is a need to restore water-repellent functions. For this purpose, there are funds in the form of aerosols and liquids. Before using them, be sure to read the instructions.

Option 1

When using impregnating fluid, proceed as follows:

1. Pour fluid into the basin.
2. Put the product in it.
3. Get him out.
4. Spread and dry away from sunlight.

Option 2

If you have chosen an aerosol, apply it as follows:

1. Hang a dry and clean jacket.
2. Take a water repellent spray.
3. Spray its contents evenly over the surface of the jacket.

Important! Do not overdo the application of impregnation, otherwise the fabric will lose its breathing properties.

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Why not wash the membrane jacket?

In order to preserve not only the attractive appearance of the clothes, but also their quality characteristics, in no case do not use such means when washing:

• washing powders - they clog the pores of the fabric;
• products that contain chlorine;
• conditioners - they clog the breathing pores of the tissue;
• stain removers and aggressive solvents - they will remove stains, but can completely ruin the fabric.

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Good to know

• Do not iron the membrane fabric, otherwise you will damage its structure, the material will self-repair when it dries.
• Do not allow dust to clog pores of the material; store the item in special covers in a dry and straightened form.

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Now you know how to wash membrane jackets so that they do not lose their functions. Use our tips and undoubtedly this thing will serve you for a very long time.