It’s almost winter, so it’s time for you to get out your favourite winter coat! Many people choose goose down because of its warmth and comfort. But do you know how to wash your down jacket in the washing machine? Our down jacket cleaning guide will save you the trip to dry cleaners and increase the thermal performance of your coat.
How to wash a down jacket at home
Our customers frequently ask us about down sleeping bags and down coats. We are happy to tell them that you can machine wash down jackets. However, these steps will ensure the garment’s insulation, appearance, performance, and performance.
Here are the steps to washing a down jacket at your home.
What you’ll need:
- If necessary, stain remover
- Front-loading washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Tennis balls
Step 1 – Prepare Your Jacket
To get the best results, pre-treat your coat with downwash or stain removal before you start a wash cycle. Make sure to zip up all zippers. Secure any snaps or buttons so that nothing is left open.
Turn your jacket inside out and you’re ready to wash it! Because feathers can break, we recommend only washing your down jacket one to two times per year.
Step 2 – Fill your washing machine
A front-loading washing machine is the best choice to wash a down coat at your home. Top-loading washing machines have agitators that can be harsher on down and could potentially ruin down garments.
Warm water is best.
Step #3 – Run Gentle Cycle
It is important to choose the right washing machine settings when washing a down jacket. You can wash your jacket with the most delicate cycle on your washing machine and then just throw it in.
Allow the wash cycle to run its course but don’t take your coat off yet. There’s still one more cycle left to go.
Step 4 – Perform a second rinse cycle
You should wash your down jacket twice without using detergent to get the best results. Because down is so well-insulated, soap can get trapped in it after washing. So wash it again with warm water.
Step #5 – Dry Your Down Jacket
Drying a down jacket takes time and requires a special process. Place your jacket in the dryer at the lowest heat setting, without other clothes. To help loosen any down clumps, add three clean tennis balls.
You can also use sock balls if you don’t own tennis balls. You should allow it to dry for at least two hours. Don’t hurry or you might end up with a fried jacket.
Step #6: Fluff your down jacket
You can reduce clumping by using tennis balls, but it is important to take your down jacket out of the dryer every 20-30 seconds and remove any large clumps from your hands.
It will become easier to separate the down as your coat dries. Your jacket should feel fluffy after several cycles.
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