Down Jacket
Don’t we all love to cuddle up in our cosy down jacket when it is freezing out there? Apart from being great looking and warm, down garments are also easy to take care of.
WASH & DRY
Check your jackets care label and wash at the recommended temperature, not more than 40 degrees. Close all zippers and buttons and add a dash of liquid detergent. Preferably use a special wash bag to filter microplastics.
Even though air drying is usually best for fabrics and the environment, in this specific case tumble drying will lead to the best result. Make sure to gently squeeze out as much moisture as possible, set the tumble dryer to the lowest temperature and add some dryer or tennis balls. The balls bounce around the dryer and separate the feathers that cling together after laundering. Check and shake the jacket every now and then, and continue the procedure until fully dry.
No worries if you don’t have a tumble dryer: Simply hang the jacket on a sturdy hanger in a dry place, shake and gently massage and fluff the fibres. Repeat until fully dried.
STORE
Make sure not to wash your down jacket more often than really necessary, once per season before storing it for summer. Store in a garment bag and it will be like new when the chills of the next autumn or winter approaches.