Can I wash my jacket in a washing machine?

Can I wash my jacket in a washing machine? This question interests many, since a positive answer to it would reduce the financial expenditures of the family and facilitate the work of the hostess herself. We will tell you how to wash your jacket.

First of all, before choosing a washing method, you should study the tags of this product. After all, each manufacturer indicates the conditions under which one or another thing can be washed so that it lasts you as long as possible.

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How to wash a jacket that cannot be washed?

So, some jackets can not be washed - either manually or in the washing machine. The labeling of such products says that it can only be cleaned with special dry cleaning agents. Do not be upset in advance, because even such a jacket can be washed at home.

For expensive woolen, velvet and velveteen items, we use “grandmother's” methods, for which dry cleaning was simply not available.

Clean your elbows

Places on elbows that have become stuck can be cleaned using prepared solutions of vinegar and ammonia:

1. To prepare the first solution, take 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water.
2. For the second solution we need, take 1 part ammonia and 5 parts water.

Important! Treat the desired area with a soft brush or washcloth first with acetic solution, then with alcohol. Through a double layer of gauze, iron the cleaned areas.

We clean the collar

The collar of such a wardrobe item can be peeled with raw potatoes. Cut half the potatoes and rub them on the inside of the collar. Then use a damp towel, and then dry.

Refresh jacket:

1. Such solution will give a fresh look to things: 1 tablespoon of medical and ammonia and 1 glass of water. After processing the solution, iron with an iron through a double layer of gauze and hang on fresh air from the shoulders.
2. To remove traces of deterioration on this item of clothing will help the solution: 2 tablespoons of alcohol and 1 liter of water. Put the item on a damp towel and brush it in one direction with a soft brush. After 10 minutes, iron the jacket, hang it on your shoulders and walk on it with a dry brush.

Important! If you have to restore the neat appearance of your business clothes quite often, it makes sense to sort out the varieties of special products and haveprofessional dry cleaning products. 

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How to wash a jacket manually?

This washing method is best suited for satin and semi-woolen products. You can wash the jacket manually both in the basin (bathtub) and in the shower.

Important! In the latter case, place the item on a hanger - this will make the wash more convenient and prevent the fabric from wrinkling.

Tips for hand washing a jacket:

• It is best to use rainwater. It is soft and will not cause much harm to the tissue. In an apartment you can use for this purpose special or improvised fabric softeners.
• Water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
• Use liquid detergents.
• Do not rub the cloth violently so as not to damage it.
• Rinse well to avoid soapy stains when dry.
• To preserve the color of the fabric, add a little vinegar to the rinse water.
• After washing, squeeze slightly, hang to dry on the shoulders.

Important! Iron the slightly damp jacket with an iron through double gauze. In this case, it is much easier for you to smooth out all the rumpled places, creases and give things a fresh look.

For more detailed instructions on the final stage of cleaning clothes, see our article. "How to iron a jacket?".

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How to wash a jacket in a washing machine?

If the markings on the tag of your suit indicate that you can wash your jacket in a washing machine, then with a pure soul you can take advantage of this miracle of household appliances. This method of washing is suitable for jackets made of linen, cotton and polyester. Just be sure to consider the following recommendations:

• It is best to use a liquid detergent marked “for delicate items”. Air conditioning will not be superfluous - it will further facilitate the ironing of such a thing.
• Prior to washing, use a soft brush with a 3% ammonia solution to thoroughly contaminate it.
• Wash a jacket in a typewriter is best in a special bag.
• Best to stay at delicate wash mode or “hand wash”.
• Products containing wool can only be washed at a temperature of 30 C.
• Washing a linen jacket is allowed at a temperature of 60 ° C, without using the spin function.
• Recommended temperature for washing jackets from polyester makes 30-40 C.
• If the material allows you to use the spin, then do not abuse. The maximum allowable number of revolutions for the spin is 800.

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Helpful hints:

1. Dry the jacket always on the shoulders - this will help maintain its shape.
2. In no case should you wash your jacket in hot water - this will fundamentally change the shape of the thing, and you can no longer wear it.
3. If you want to get rid of the unpleasant smell that the jacket absorbed during socks, we want to please you - the washing procedure is not required. Hang the jacket on your coat hanger and place it in the bathroom. Turn on the hot water, close the bathroom door and leave the product for a while. Vapor will relieve unpleasant odors of sweat or tobacco.

Important! To make your image as a whole always harmonious and consistent with the business dress code, also use the tips from our following publications:

• How to choose the color of the shirt to the pants?
• How to determine shirt size for men?
• How to choose a tie for a shirt?
• How to choose socks for trousers and shoes?
• How to choose a jacket for men?

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Using these practical tips, you will not only preserve the cleanliness and appearance of this elegant element of clothing, but also save a piece of the family budget for dry cleaning services. Use this benefit and buy yourself another new thing. You honestly deserve it!