How To Wash Timberland Down Jacket

It is best to wash your down jacket with a cleaner specifically designed for down or technical outerwear.

How to wash timberland down jacket. Turn the jacket inside out. If you get a stain on your down jacket spot clean it or pre treat it before a more thorough wash. Richardson advises using a blend of water and vinegar to break down oil or fat from food stains or grease stains from hands. Then scrub it with a soft brush and soap such as fels naptha laundry soap bar. Drain out any soapy water from your tub sink or basin.

Every thirty minutes give the jacket a fluff. Gently squeeze out any excess water. Repeat this process several times by draining and refilling the container with clean water then soaking the down jacket. The agitator of a top loader can damage down feathers. After 15 minutes drain the water and rinse your jacket off with clean water.

It s also a good idea to give it an extra rinse to make sure no detergent is left in the down. Next refill the container with clean cool water. First re wash your jacket to get the down wet again this can simply be a rinse cycle. Find a front loading washing machine. Repeat this every thirty minutes until the down jacket is dry.

To clean a down jacket start by filling a large sink or tub with cold water and some down safe soap. Place your jacket into a tumble drier on a low heat gentle setting. Prepare the special balls for washing the down jacket beforehand. Take the down jacket off the hanger and shake it massage it and gently pull the fibres. Soak the jacket in clean water to rinse out the soap.

The process for washing your down or fiberfill puffer starts off the same as your wool coats according to boyd and whiting pre treat any stains then flip it inside out and wash inside a mesh. Depending on your machine you may be able to select this option in advance. If the down s clumped it might be worthwhile spreading the down out at this point to aid in the drying process. Pour the appropriate amount of cleaner into the detergent compartment this will be 60ml if using our wash n proof product. Pour the cleaner into the machine.