How to wash a down jacket made of camel hair by hand and in an automatic washing machine?

When purchasing a down jacket or a jacket filled with camel hair, you need to be prepared for the fact that caring for such a thing is quite difficult.

So, a jacket whose filling contains less than 50% camel wool can be washed (by hand or by machine at a temperature of 30C°).

A down jacket containing more than 50% six camel fill can only be cleaned using the dry method. Otherwise, the product loses its attractive appearance after the first wash.

You can maintain the shape and properties of a down jacket or camel wool jacket by following the tips described in this article.

Washing in a washing machine

Before you start washing a down jacket, you must read the information on the manufacturer's label. It is important to remember the temperature and type of washing.

Jackets of an inexpensive price segment, the filling of which consists of the wool of an adult camel (and sometimes in combination with synthetic additives) can be washed in an automatic washing machine.

Before throwing your down jacket into the washing machine, it needs to be prepared:

• unfasten the hood and fur trim on the collar and sleeves (if they are removable);
• clean pockets of foreign objects;
• remove stains and clean heavily soiled areas;
• fasten the down jacket or jacket with a zipper.

So, how to wash a down jacket made of camel hair in an automatic washing machine?

Machine washing requires the following rules:

1. Only one thing is placed in the drum of the machine - a jacket. Nothing should prevent the jacket from moving freely in the drum.
2. Along with the jacket, add tennis balls to the washing machine (to prevent fluff from clumping into clumps) or special laundry balls. If there are no balls, balls of thread tied in clean socks can replace them.
3. The temperature regime for washing a down jacket made of camel wool does not exceed 30C°, and the number of revolutions is 600.
4. Used for cleaning liquid detergents for delicate fabrics.
5. The rinse mode is turned on several times to remove all the detergent foam from the filler.

Is it possible and how to wash a jacket with filler by hand?

Before you start hand wash down jacket made of camel wool, you need to study the manufacturer's label for temperature restrictions and the use of special detergents.

After making sure that hand washing for a down jacket or down jacket is allowed, perform the following sequence of actions:

1. We take a bath with warm water (temperature no higher than 30-40C°).
2. Add liquid detergent for washing woolen and delicate items to the water.
3. Using a soft brush or sponge, carefully clean the surface of the jacket, paying attention to particularly dirty areas (collar, sleeves, pockets, fabric around fasteners).
4. Rinse the jacket thoroughly in clean water (several times) until the detergent is completely removed from the fabric and filling.
5. We take the jacket or down jacket out of the water, zip it up and hang it on a hanger.

How to avoid divorces?

Streak-free washing, it's easy. It is enough to know and put into practice some recommendations:

• a camel wool down jacket is not soaked before washing;
• washing temperature no higher than 30C°;
• choose only liquid detergents (dry powder granules do not dissolve in cold water);
• rinse the down jacket several times;
• We do not use fabric softeners (they are difficult to wash out of wool and fluff).

If after washing on a down jacket there are still divorces, this problem can be solved in several ways:

1. Yellow stains indicate low quality filler and insufficient drying time for the hammer. Repeated washing or dry cleaning of outerwear will help eliminate the problem.
2. White stains marks on the jacket are the result of using the wrong detergent or using too much detergent. You can remove white stains on clothes with a damp, clean cloth or a stream of water.
3. Dark stains appear when the filling of a down jacket or jacket is poorly washed. Laundry soap will help remove such stains. It is rubbed, filled with cool water and foamed. The stain is treated with a sponge with soap foam.

What to do if spots appear?

If on a down jacket filled with camel hair spots appeared, no need to rush, immediately soak the product in water.

There are several ways to quickly remove stains from a camel hair jacket:

1. Using dishwashing detergent. In a glass of clean, warm water, you need to dilute two tablespoons of liquid detergent. The gel is thoroughly stirred, and the resulting soap solution is carefully applied to the stain using a sponge or soft brush. After twenty minutes, remove the remaining soap solution with a clean cloth. Experts advise using this method to combat grease stains on clothes.
2. We use gasoline (refined). Use a napkin or rag soaked in gasoline to gently rub the stain on the jacket. This method is effective in combating oil stains. Before cleaning the stain, you need to check in an inconspicuous area how the fabric of your jacket or down jacket reacts to contact with gasoline.
3. We use ammonia. Add a few drops of ammonia to a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent (2-3 spoons). Using the resulting product, using a sponge, treat the stain on the jacket. After five minutes, thoroughly rinse off the remaining soap solution under running water. This method helps to cope with old stubborn stains on clothes.

Stains on a camel hair jacket need to be cleaned out as soon as possible. The longer a stain remains on the fabric, the more difficult it is to remove.

If the product is trimmed with natural fur

There are several ways to clean a down jacket made of camel wool with a trim of natural fur on the hood and sleeves:

1. We use a soap solution. This method is applicable when the fur trim is unfastened from a jacket or down jacket. Liquid detergent for delicate fabrics or regular shampoo is thoroughly foamed and carefully applied to the fur. The fur trim is then hung on a rope or hanger and dried away from heat sources. After the fur is completely dry, it is carefully combed with a sparse comb.
2. We use semolina. The dry cleaning method is applicable when the fur trim is sewn to a jacket or down jacket and cannot be torn off. The semolina is gently rubbed into the fur, after which the grains are combed out with a comb. Semolina, like a sorbent, attracts dust and dirt, quickly cleaning the fur trim.

Read about ways to clean the fur parts of a down jacket Here.

Deciding to machine wash a jacket with a natural fur trim You need to follow some tips:

1. Wash natural fur only at low temperatures (no more than 30C°).
2. For fur, use special liquid products for woolen or delicate items.
3. Twisting of natural fur is prohibited. Dry the product away from heat sources and direct sunlight while unfolded.

Drying correctly

Improper drying of a jacket or down jacket filled with camel hair can damage the product.

Adhering to certain drying rules, you can avoid damage to things:

1. A camel wool down jacket should not be machine dried. Aggressive mode will ruin the thing completely.
2. After washing, the down jacket is gently shaken, zippers and other fasteners are fastened, and hung on hangers.
3. Do not dry your jacket on a laid out towel. Lack of air circulation leads to the fact that the fluff inside the jacket trigger gets stale and acquires an unpleasant odor.
4. Drying with a hair dryer, radiator or other heating device is prohibited. Exposure to high temperatures spoils the filling of a down jacket.
5. Dry the camel hair coat in a well-ventilated, darkened room, away from direct sunlight. A fan will help speed up air movement (and therefore drying) in the room.

Conclusion

Washing a camel wool jacket following the tips described above will help quickly return the product to its attractive appearance.

In a situation where there is no confidence in one’s own abilities and knowledge, It’s better to entrust the cleaning process to experienced dry cleaning specialists.