How to wash a polyester jacket in a washing machine

How to wash a polyester jacket in a washing machine? This issue is important to discuss, especially when you consider that half of the country now walks in these jackets. Of course, manufacturers of such clothes would probably be beneficial when people do not know how to properly care for a jacket, spoil it and, accordingly, make purchases more often. But if you think about it, it is better that everyone knows everything and does not make mistakes. This idea became the motivating foundation that prompted us to write the article, we hope this information will be useful.

Preparation for washing things

When preparing to wash a polyester jacket in a washing machine, you need to carefully inspect the thing and try to localize traces of contamination. It is likely that after a detailed examination, you decide to limit yourself to dry cleaning, especially since modern cleaning compounds allow you to work wonders.

After making sure that it is still necessary to wash the winter jacket from polyester, study the information on the nuances of washing this garment by reading and decoding the badges on the tag. This is very important to do.

Next, you need to unfasten the hood, lining and, in general, everything that comes unfastened from the jacket. These elements can be washed separately, there is no need to overload the washing machine. We empty the pockets of the jacket, it is unacceptable thatA foreign object has fallen into the washing machine and caused a breakdown. We fasten all the locks and buttons, after which we turn the jacket and turn it so that the largest "dogs" and metal buttons remain inside.

Now it's time to pick up a detergent. The polyester jacket is heavily rinsed, so washing powder should not be taken. Most suitable washing gels such as:

• Nordland
• Valu Champu;
• Domal Sport;
• Kaneyo and others.

When choosing a particular gel, be based on three criteria.

• Firstly, the gel should be well rinsed out and not contain aggressive and persistent components, including bleach.
• Secondly, the gel should be suitable for washing jackets and other things made of polyester, if the instructions do not indicate that the product is suitable for polyester, do not buy it.
• Thirdly, the product must dissolve well in water, even at low temperatures, and contain in its composition an air conditioner to remove electrification.

If there are complex stains on the jacket, they must be pre-treated. Otherwise, they do not move away, because we will not soak the thing for a long time. It is better to treat stains with special compounds designed for dry cleaning of polyester outerwear.

Washing process

The preparation is finished, let's go directly to the question of how to wash a jacket made of polyester? We will consider the process in stages, for easier perception of information and we will start with machine wash.

1. We put the polyester jacket in the washer and close the hatch.

Important! The polyester jacket is quite voluminous, although not heavy. However, having absorbed a sufficient amount of water, it will become unbearable. Drum loading should be sufficient.

2. Pour a little gel-like funds. It is not necessary to pour too much, but also not to fill, it also should not. So as not to make a mistake in dosage, carefully read the information on the product label.
3. We set the program for delicate washing or similar and adjust its parameters. It is necessary to set a double rinse, spin at a speed not exceeding 500 rpm and a temperature of 40⁰WITH.
4. As soon as the program is completed, take out your jacket and take measures to dry it.

Washing a polyester jacket in a typewriter looks simple, but in principle it is, but do not flatter yourself. Frequent machine wash has a negative effect on outer clothing.So if you want your polyester jacket to last longer than two seasons, alternate machine wash with hand. Speaking of hand washing.

To wash such a thing manually, draw warm water into a suitable container, dissolve a little gel in it and put a pre-prepared jacket there. Water should not be too hot, a maximum of 40 degrees, preferably even 30.We give things to lie in a basin for about 10 minutes, then we take a sponge and begin to slowly rub our jacket inside and out. After this procedure, you need to rinse the item in copious amounts of water 2-3 times, then let the water drain and prepare for drying.

How to dry correctly?

In the end, it doesn't matter how you washed the polyester jacket by hand or in the washing machine. As a result, you still have to dry it correctly, but it is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. The fact is that if the jacket dries too slowly, it will get an unpleasant smell, and the thing will have to be washed. In addition, the filler can pile up and create additional problems, so you need to act wisely.

When you are going to wash a polyester jacket, you should already think about how and where you will dry it. In the off-season, when the heating in the apartment has already been turned off and it is damp and cool, and the weather is damp, the jacket should not be washed, since there will be nowhere to dry it. Unless, of course, you have a special oven. Wait until suitable conditions for drying the jacket appear, and then start washing. What are we doing?

• We expose to the balcony in the warm season folding clothes dryer.
• We make sure that direct sunlight does not fall on it, then we spread a couple of large terry towels on the dryer.
• From above directly on towels we spread a freshly washed jacket and leave it in warm air.
• After 1.5-2 hours, shake and turn over the jacket, if possible, smooth out the formed folds. Next, we will do this every 2 hours until the things dry.

Avoid overdrying your jacket. It’s better to remove it a little half-finished and hang it on a hanger, so it’s better to straighten out and not shrink.

If the thing with membrane tissue?

Some people see the problem in caring for membrane jackets. In our opinion, there is nothing problematic here, the main thing is to adhere to some washing and care rules, then the thing will last as long as possible.

1. Wash jackets with a membrane cloth mainly by hand. Only machine wash in rare cases.
2. Wash in slightly lukewarm water 30⁰WITH.
3. Use only liquid gels and shampoos that are specially created for this kind of fabric. Often these are gels and shampoos for washing sportswear, for example, Cotico, Burti Sport, NORDLAND, etc.
4. After washing and drying, the thing with the membrane fabric should be treated with special impregnation, otherwise the jacket will lose some of its useful properties, and most importantly the fabric will become unusable very quickly.
5. To dry a jacket with a membrane cloth, it should be in a horizontal position away from powerful heat sources and direct sunlight.

So, numerous practical tests have shown that it is quite possible to wash polyester jackets in the washer, however, if you do this often, the “home assistant” will ruin your favorite outerwear. Hence the conclusion: alternate hand wash with a machine wash, and the jacket will last much longer. Good luck