How to remove stains on a down jacket after washing?

Quite often, modern housewives are faced with the fact that even the best detergents and powders after washing leave white, black and other multi-colored stains on their outer clothing. These marks not only spoil the appearance of things, but also adversely affect their quality characteristics. Today we will learn how to remove stains on a down jacket after washing yourself. And here the main thing is to act correctly so as not to make things worse. The guide provided in this article will certainly help you with this.

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Why do stains appear on clothes?

When there are stains on the down jacket after washing, this does not mean that you used some kind of detergent that wasn’t the same. Plaque can occur on the surface of clothing for the following reasons:

1. It is possible that things were too wet for too long or were not properly dried.
2. This also happens due to improper rinsing, the use of poor-quality filler in things.
3. Incorrectly selected washing mode and temperature in the washing machine, or violation of the production instructions.

After a simple analysis, we conclude that it is impossible:

• wash clothes with fillers with washing powders;
• violate the instructions given by the manufacturer on the label;
• set inappropriate rinse types, wash modes and temperature.

Important! Fabrics prone to stains should be washed only with liquid detergents that are completely washed out of the fibers during the spin cycle.

Of course, it’s good to be aware of everything, but what if the problem has already arisen? How to get rid of divorces.

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A universal way to deal with divorces

So, you found yellow stains on a white down jacket after washing. How to remove them?

You can use the most common stain remover, which must be diluted with water directly on the surface of the stain, then gently rub with a sponge or rag. This procedure is done again and again until the stains are gone. Then this place is thoroughly washed.

Remember, if the jacket is filled with natural fluff, it is forbidden to completely wet it. What to do with such clothes? Only stains themselves are allowed to be processed. But what if no stain removers and bleaches help? There are only two options for solving the problem - hand over things to dry cleaning or just stop wearing it. Of course, the first option involves considerable costs, but then you will be 100% sure that your favorite down jacket will look like new.

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How to remove stains from a down jacket with a washing machine?

If black or white streaks remain on the down jacket after washing, then here you can offer only one effective way to eliminate them - re-wash. Only it will be executed according to certain rules, according to the instructions below:

1. Remove all foreign objects and trinkets from the down jacket, turn it on the wrong side, and also fasten all the zippers and buttons.
2. Put it in the drum, throw some large tennis balls in the same place.
3. Set the mode for washing delicate fabrics so that the temperature does not exceed 30 degrees, set three rinse cycles.
4. Add some good liquid detergent that does not contain stain removers and bleach. It is better to choose a special detergent for washing natural down jackets.
5. Wait until the wash is done and make sure the spin is delicate.

Thanks to this procedure, you will remove all stains from the product, since the use of liquid powders and triple rinses guarantee the removal of black and white stains from the depth of the fabric fibers. But not all down jackets can be machine washed, so in such cases you will have to work hard and do the washing by hand.

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How to manually remove stains from a down jacket?

So, you sadly found that after washing the down jacket stains remained? What to do if it is impossible to wash it in a machine under any circumstances? First, take out a large container so that it can be hand washed. And then clearly follow the instructions:

1. Find out what material your favorite down jacket is made of:
   • In the case of synthetics, you can wash clothes as usual, the main thing is not to soak them and make sure that the water temperature does not exceed 30 degrees.
   • You will have to tinker with a down-filled jacket, because you cannot completely soak it in, it is only allowed to partially cover places with divorces.
2. Pour warm water into the prepared container, add a little quality detergent and mix it as thoroughly as possible.
3. Carefully wash stains if this is clothing made from natural fluff. Synthetics boldly rub more actively. But it is better not to use stain removers and bleaches.
4. Carefully lift the down jacket over the bowl and wait for the water to drain completely. You can leave it to dry.

Now you know exactly how to remove the stains that appear on your outer clothing with your hands.

Important! It is recommended to wash down jackets with a natural filler only with your hands to prevent fluff from rolling inside it. Also, in the process of washing and drying, constantly beat the jacket.

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Rules for drying down jackets after removing stains

We already know exactly what to do if, after washing, dark spots or stripes appear on the down jacket. But it is equally important then to properly dry it, so as not to spoil the result, which was achieved by hard work. Do this by adhering to the following rules:

• After washing with your hands, you can not squeeze the down jacket strongly, and washing in the machine should not be accompanied by a spin at high speed. It is better to wait until the water drains on its own, and then dry the product.
• Hang puffs for drying should be exclusively in a horizontal position. It must be straightened right away and given the desired shape so that after complete drying the clothes do not change their shape.
• While the down jacket dries, it needs to be whipped periodically, in particular this applies to natural down. Otherwise, it will crumple and become less voluminous.
• To dry the jacket faster, it is better to hang it in a room with good ventilation and open windows or in the open air.
• It is impossible to place puffs near heating and heating devices, otherwise they will deteriorate completely and lose their shape forever.

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But it happens that even after all the possible manipulations done, the spots still remain. How to remove stains on a down jacket after washing and drying, anyway remaining on its surface? Do not panic, this sometimes happens, just take a soft rag or sponge, rub the dirt thoroughly, after which it is guaranteed to disappear.