Down jackets are easy to get stains if you don't pay attention to them everyday. Especially light colored down jackets are more resistant to dirt, and moldy down jackets put in the cabinet are more difficult to wash. Cleaning down jackets has become a big problem!

How can you wash down jackets and keep them warm and fluffy when you don't use washing machines and direct sunlight? Next, let's take a look at the methods we have summarized.

1. Understand the cause of mildew on down jacket
Before solving this problem, we'd better understand the reason why the down jacket is moldy.

(1) Down jacket is in a humid environment for a long time, and the humidity of the clothes increases, which is very easy to cause mildew and odor~
(2) The material of down jacket itself contains fibrous substances, which are the hotbeds where mold grows~
(3) Down jackets are not fresh and clean before storage, and mildew caused by residual stains.
2. How to wash down jacket with mildew

(1) Soak the moldy down jacket in rice washing water overnight. The next day, about 80% of the mildew spots on the down jacket will be removed. For the stubborn parts, we can smear some alcohol solution on them/or repeatedly scrub them with soap, and then rub them to prevent the sun according to the routine to completely remove the mildew spots~
(2) For extremely difficult mildew, we can test 35~60 ℃ hydrogen peroxide/bleaching powder solution to wipe it for several times, and then rinse it with water~
(3) You can also put the down jacket with mildew spots in the sun for 1 hour, then remove the mildew hairs with a brush, and finally wash the remaining mildew spots with alcohol~
(4) Soak the down jacket with mildew in soapy water for half an hour, take it out and put it in the sun for half an hour. After repeated several times, the mildew will be removed and rinsed with water~
(5) Wipe the mildew on the down jacket with a small amount of soapy water+alcohol solution for many times, mainly with bleach/hydrogen peroxide for many times, and finally rinse with water~
(6) Wipe with 5% ammonia water/turpentine for several times, and then rinse with water~
(7) Add a small amount of Lycoline in the water, then soak the down jacket for 10-20 minutes, gently brush the soiled surface with a soft bristle brush, rinse it 4-5 times, and then press it to dehydrate the down jacket~
(8) Smear the toothpaste on the mildewed place, and then gently use your hands again and again after 10 minutes, which can effectively remove the mildew spots and mildew spots~
(9) Wipe the mouldy place with white radish peel, which can effectively remove the mouldy spots on the down jacket~
(10) Coat the freshly prepared rice on the mildewed area, scrape the rice evenly with tools, and then wash it with soapy water~
3. How to wash down jacket oil stains
As we all know, the earlier you clean the oil stains on the clothes, the better. It is very difficult to clean them after a long time.

(1) Drop detergent on the surface with stains, let it stand for 10 minutes, gently rub it with your hands for a few minutes, and the oil stains on the down jacket are basically washed away~
(2) You can also apply the toothpaste on a small area of oil stains, leave it for a few minutes, and then repeatedly brush it with a toothbrush. Then wash it with clean water and dry it with a hair dryer~
(3) If the oil on the down jacket is edible oil, we can soak the down jacket in warm water for a while, then rub the oil stain with soap repeatedly, and finally dry it with clean water~
(4) If it is curry, soak the oil stain with clean water first, then put it in warm glycerin and brush it with a soft bristle brush. After the mark disappears, rinse it~
(5) If the paint is not completely dry, rub it repeatedly with kerosene, and then apply a small amount of dilute acetic acid to remove it. You can also sprinkle alcohol on the paint and rinse it with warm soapy water~
4. How to wash the feather collar of down jacket

The feather collar of the down jacket should be washed less, not to mention shedding, but also harming the feather. If it is dirty at ordinary times, just pat it gently to keep it clean and keep the hair in a tidy state. If you are accidentally contaminated by oil stains or perfume, you can freshen it locally.
(1) Wipe the collar with a dry towel dipped in clean warm water; You can also rub the collar clean in warm water; Or rinse with a softener. Remember not to wash clothes, etc~
(2) When drying clothes, remember to hang them in a ventilated place to let them dry naturally. If you use a washing machine to shake or wring them, they will hurt the hair. Remember not to keep it in the sun.
If you use an electric hair dryer, you can cover it with a thin cloth for blowing, which can effectively protect the hair on the collar from damage. Don't iron it after it is dry, to avoid deformation~