How to Wash a Down Feather Bathrobe
How to Wash a Down Feather Bathrobe
Washing items on a regular basis is always a good idea, whether it’s a down comforter, down jacket or a down pillow. Dust, dirt, or even body oils for that matter, will deteriorate and discolor the material. The frequency an item needs to be washed will be determined by the amount of use the item receives. A down vest warn daily may need washing weekly, whereas a down comforter protected with a top sheet will only need washing twice a season. Always wash an item before you store it away for the season. This will greatly eliminate surprises when you take the item out to use next season.
Here are a few little tricks for you to make life easier.
- Wash a down feathered items only in a front load washing machine, or hand wash. Top load machines are too aggressive.
- Use the gentle cycle. Over agitation may tear the cover causing damage to the washer by clogging the pump with feathers.
- Rinse the item before you start the actual wash cycle. This will remove the air from the item and will allow the down item to tumble. Otherwise the down feathered pockets item fills with air, which will in turn stress the cover and the item will only slosh around inside the wash wheel.
- Wash the down feathered item with a few slightly heavier garments such as jeans to help create scrubbing action. Assuming the heavier items will fit into the machine.
- Dry in a dryer on low heat with a small load.
- Add 8-10 tennis balls into the dryer during the dry cycle, this will help separate the down feathers and allow it to dry faster.
- Check for clumping of feathers. If you find that the feathers are stuck together then they are still wet. Fluff the clumped areas to separate the down feathers before re starting the dryer.
- Be patient it may take an hour or more to completely dry a down fill item.
- Use regular laundry detergent, pre spot all stains before washing.
- Check stained areas before putting the down item into the dryer. Prolong exposure to heat will permanently set a stain.
Seek professional help if necessary. If you have a good relationship with your green dry cleaners, they will be more than happy to help you with stain removal questions.
Karl Huie
Pacific Heights Cleaners in San Francisco and Sausalito
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