We clean the greasy areas on the sleeves, pockets and collar of the down jacket

How reluctant to wash a slightly stale down jacket, especially in the middle of the season! It seems that it is not so dirty for machine wash, and even more so dry cleaning. In addition, it will dry for a week, and then what to go? Yes, and a little scary: suddenly ruin the jacket, you have to fork out for a new one. But there are a couple of secrets on how to clean a down jacket from greasy, without resorting to either machine or hand wash!

You still have to work with your hands

The fact that greasy places can be cleaned without washing is great news! Not only happy that you will have to get rid of oily traces manually, because it can take quite a while. But remember that for a down jacket such cleaning is much more gentle, and do not be lazy.

Better stock up on the following things.

• Soft brush. Still, getting rid of greasy is not so easy as from fresh greasy stains, so sometimes you have to rub it.
• Sponge. It is needed to distribute the product at the beginning of cleaning and remove its excess at the end. Sometimes it can wipe the stain with it, but we do not recommend replacing the brush with a sponge.
• Napkins or paper towels. With their help, we will try to absorb excess moisture, so that the contaminated places after treatment dry out as quickly as possible. They can also remove excess fat.
• Gloves. The stains will have to be eliminated manually, and many of the products we want to offer do not have a very beneficial effect on the skin of the hands. Better take care of protection.

Now we will deal with the main means against greasy - both factory and folk.

Purchased household chemicals from the nearest store

Oh, this burning desire to fill the stain with salt or dip it into the solvent. And the means intended for cleaning and washing did not please you? Wouldn’t it be more logical first to give a chance to those products that were created with the aim of solving this particular problem, and only then hit into the household “quackery”? In most cases, no radical methods will be needed if you buy the right product and carefully, slowly and according to the instructions, treat it with a stain.

So how to remove greasy spots on the down jacket without using grandmother's methods?

• Liquid stain removers. It is best to use special stain removers for oily stains, and if you decide to buy another, check if it is also bleach, as is often the case.
• Liquid detergents. The second item in the ranking is occupied by gels and machine wash liquids. Yes, they are expensive, but for cleaning you will need to open one gel capsule or use up a cap of the product.
• Liquid soap / shower gel / shampoo. All of these products remove stains weaker, because they are designed to cleanse the skin and hair of a person, which requires delicacy. But their use can give quite a good result, especially with not too strong pollution.

Tip

It’s hard not to notice that all products have the word “liquid” in their name, and this is really important. Cleaning a down jacket with factory household chemicals usually involves the use of thick foam, and this is difficult to achieve with other means. That is why it is better not to use a solution of ordinary soap or powder.

• Wait a minute! But what about the beloved and respected fighter with greasy spots - a dishwashing detergent? Yes, it’s not designed to remove stains,but the effect is excellent: how many clothes were saved from the trash with the help of Fairy and other similar means, simply can’t be counted.

So, how to clean the down jacket from greasy using household chemicals? Follow the simple instructions!

1. Whip the product in a foam with a little water.
2. Apply foam to greasy areas with a sponge and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Now start brushing with a brush. It is recommended to go from the edges of the pollution to the center, so as not to smear dirt once again.
4. Remove the remaining foam with a sponge, and pat dry with a paper towel.

Important!

If you bought a special stain remover, then carefully read the instructions. The technology for working with it may differ from that adopted with conventional cleaning products.

What to do if the pollution is strong and the first time the desired result could not be achieved? Repeat cleaning again! Or resort to grandmother's tricks.

Folk ways

Experienced housewives probably already know how to clean greasy spots on the down jacket with salt or starch, but for beginners it will be extremely useful to find out this information: these methods help in the fight against any greasy stains on various materials!

Method 1: salt or starch + lemon juice

This method is the most gentle: not a single aggressive element! But for it to work, you need to apply a little trick. The fact is that in the remaining tips there is some substance that is designed to dissolve fat, and here there are only absorbents. So, they will have to help them do their job of absorbing fat by softening it.

1. Heat a greasy area with a hairdryer or steam.
2. Apply gruel from salt and citric acid.
3. Leave on for a few minutes and then rub with a brush.
4. Sponge off the rest of the mixture and pat the cloth with a napkin.

In general, it is possible to heat a greasy area before using any of the presented methods to combat oily stains: it will be even easier to deal with them.

Tip

It is not necessary to use only salt or only starch: you can mix them in equal proportions to ensure absorption at different levels.

Method 2: ammonia + soap

How to remove greasy places on sleeves or pockets of a down jacket with improvised means? You can’t imagine a simpler way!

• Mix dilute 1 teaspoon of ammonia and liquid soap in 100 ml of water.
• Apply to stain and rub a little.
• Wait a few minutes and remove the remaining mixture with a sponge.

The unpleasant odor will disappear very quickly, but the fabric will look like new!

By the way

Sometimes what you mistake for greasy spots can be overwritten, especially when it comes to pockets and sleeves.

Method 3: ammonia + hydrogen peroxide

Also nowhere easier! By the way, it is sometimes recommended to turn this mixture into a paste with absorbent material by adding starch, soda or salt.

• Mix ammonia and peroxide in equal proportions.
• Moisten a cotton pad with a mixture and wipe the contaminated area.
• Repeat several times until the desired result is achieved.

Important!

Make sure that the fabric is not deformed from these aggressive products by using a small amount of the product on the fabric on the inside or on the patch attached to the down jacket.

It is also not bad, albeit a little worse, vinegar copes with greasy areas. True, the smell from it disappears for a long time, so it is easier to use ammonia. As for gasoline and other solvents, after all, this is too aggressive an effect on the fabric, and this method is clearly not suitable for gentle cleaning.

But this is not scary: the above funds will be enough to remove stains from your favorite down jacket, but the bonus will be that with all its effectiveness they are absolutely safe for the fabric!