Automatic washing machines have made it possible to almost completely solve the problem of washing everyday things and linen. We fill the powder, put things in the drum and start the desired program. Automatic machines cope even with delicate fabrics. However, not every item can be washed here. Let's see if it is possible to wash a coat in a washing machine and what is needed for this.
Washing coats made from different types of fabrics
Yes, the washing machine can wash anything - socks, underwear, shirts and T-shirts, dresses and blouses. If necessary, things from delicate fabrics such as cashmere and silk are loaded here. But some people do not risk running a delicate wash, rightly fearing damage to things. Yes, and clothing manufacturers sometimes prohibit machine washing - washing by hand is sometimes safer than relying on modern technology.
Our review will be devoted to a rather interesting topic - how to wash a coat in an automatic machine at home without going to an expensive dry cleaner. Many people may answer that you need to be able to wear a coat in order to prevent any stains from appearing on it. This is partly true, but there are factors that are problematic to protect against:
- Terrible dirt on the street;
- Dirt in public places (for example, in transport);
- Actions of young children.
It is impossible to protect oneself from everything in a row, so the question remains open. We will not go into theory, but rather we will figure out right away how to wash stains, how not to spoil the coat and how to choose the right temperature.We will also tell you how to properly clean a coat if washing is prohibited, what is the best way to wash this or that fabric, how to properly dry the coat so as not to spoil it after washing in the washing machine.
Cashmere coat
It is best to wash a cashmere coat at home by hand - believe me, this is the most preferable option. Even if your machine washes as carefully as possible, this does not mean at all that such a valuable item can be trusted with it. The thing is that cashmere is a delicate fabric that requires special treatment. Clothing manufacturers generally do not recommend machine washing such items. And some things can't even get wet.
Washing a cashmere coat in the washing machine begins by reading the label. If it clearly says no machine washable, try removing the stains by hand by gently soaking the stained area. If you wash your coat in the washer, provided that the label forbids this, then the following consequences are possible:
- The formation of spools - clothes will completely lose their irresistible appearance;
- A change in shape is elongated sleeves, a change in the size of outerwear, its shrinkage;
- The formation of bruises and folds - it is simply impossible to remove them.
That is, after that, such an expensive thing will simply be thrown away.
We draw final conclusions.If the label allows you to wash the cashmere coat in the washing machine, then feel free to send the item to the wash - carefully place it in the drum and run the delicate program without spinning, at the lowest temperature. If only hand washing is allowed, send clothes to a large basin and wash by hand - without wrinkling, without twisting, in a dissolved powder, without wringing. If the manufacturer does not allow you to wash your coat yourself, take it to the dry cleaners.
Wool coat
You can wash a coat at home, if it is made of wool, either in a washing machine or by hand. Moreover, the latter option is more preferable. The same applies to things with the addition of other materials - this is a coat made of wool and polyester (80 wool and 20 polyester in percentage). And it’s better to do with manual cleaning or take the product to the dry cleaner than to torment the washing machine.
Woolen coat in the machine should be washed in the "Hand wash" mode. Some units are equipped with a special program "Wool" - this option is more preferable. The cycle is performed at a temperature not higher than +30 degrees, without spinning. A wool blend coat should be washed according to the tag, setting the desired mode on the washing machine.
Synthetics and polyester
It is problematic to spoil a coat made of polyester and viscose, as well as from any other synthetic fabrics - if you do not wash it in boiling water and with a solvent instead of powder. Therefore, there is nothing difficult in this.Load the item into the washing machine, add a suitable detergent and run the Synthetics 40, Quick 30 or Intensive 40 program. Remember that the maximum temperature should not exceed +40 degrees, otherwise shrinkage and resizing are possible.
holofiber
Washing a coat at home, if it is made of synthetics with holofiber, is very easy. It can be washed on any program that allows you to wash synthetic fabrics. It can even be wrung out in the same washing machine without fear of spoiling it. Hollofiber easily tolerates any physical impact - it restores its shape and is not afraid when it is wrinkled. Therefore, nothing prevents us from washing it in the machine.
"Synthetics 40", "Quick 30" - these are the optimal modes for washing a holofiber coat. Instead of powder detergents, it is recommended to use liquid gels. After the cycle is completed, the item must be well straightened and hung to dry in any well-ventilated place.
Drap coat
A drape coat should be washed by hand, without any washing machine, including an automatic machine. It does not tolerate the deforming effects that the fabric will undergo in the drum. Therefore, the most optimal way is an extremely gentle and accurate washing, without stretching, without rubbing, without wringing and twisting. Wash it as if you were holding a baby in your arms, requiring gentle care. The conditions are:
- Soaking - no more than 10 minutes;
- Detergent - liquid (preferably special);
- Do not wring out in the washing machine - let the water drain itself;
- The water temperature is up to +30 degrees.
If you don't feel sorry for your drape coat, you can put it in the washing machine, on a hand wash cycle, no spin, at the same temperature.
Sintepon
A coat on a synthetic winterizer most of all looks like the most ordinary puffy jacket, only an elongated look. Looking at the label, we will see that it can be washed at temperatures up to +40 degrees, manually or in a washing machine, preferably without wringing and other deforming effects - in this regard, it is best to look at the label, which will tell you how best to wash the coat in a washing machine (with or without a spin cycle).
The synthetic winterizer is good because it dries quickly. But this does not mean that it can be dried under the bright sun - choose a shady ventilated place for this. As for the spin in the washing machine, the synthetic winterizer can be deformed. In some coats, this material is quilted so that it does not fall into one big tuft, but keeps evenly - such things can be wrung out in a centrifuge.
Camel coat
Let's see how to wash a coat filled with camel wool in an automatic washing machine. Recently, there has been so much of this material that it becomes not very clear where so many camels came from in the world.No need to be scared, the procedure is simple, but there are quite a few restrictions, especially if it is natural wool:
- It is not recommended to wash with ordinary washing powder - it is better to use liquid detergents;
- The maximum temperature is not higher than +30 degrees;
- It is better to wring out by hand - try to bypass the spin in the washing machine.
By following these tips, you can rid your outerwear of dirt and preserve the properties of camel hair.
Suitable programs
If you wash the coat in the washing machine in a wrong mode, you will only have to throw it away - services for the return of the original appearance of outerwear have not yet been invented. Therefore, before sending your clothes to the washer drum, make sure that you know the purpose of individual programs. In our case, we are interested in a rather limited set:
- "Manual" or "Delicate" - programs that allow you to wash items made of delicate fabrics, including drape and cashmere coats. If in the more familiar modes ("Cotton", "Synthetics") the drum rotates relatively quickly, then on these programs it rotates slowly so as not to damage the fabric fibers. In fact, in terms of the degree of impact, these cycles correspond to the most ordinary hand wash. But some experts recommend washing coats made of delicate fabrics by hand;
- "Synthetics 40" - use this mode if you need to wash clothes made of synthetic fabrics. The number 40 in this program does not correspond to the duration in minutes, but to the temperature of the water in the tank;
- "Quick 30" is an alternative program that lasts no more than 30 minutes at a temperature of +30 degrees. Suitable for washing synthetic coats, provided they are not very heavily soiled.
In some automatic washing machines there are specialized programs for washing certain things or certain fabrics. An example of this is the Wool program, where you can wash a natural wool coat or a wool blend coat.
Always carefully read the information on the tag of your coat. Often the best conditions for washing and care are indicated there.
Sending the coat to the washing machine
Now you know that you can still wash your coat in a washing machine. Especially if it is made of synthetics or the clothes tag clearly indicates the possibility of washing in automatic machines. But you need to follow certain rules - they will help keep your things in good condition. Here are the rules:
- You can not wash a coat in combination with other items of clothing, even if they are small, and there is a lot of free space in the drum;
- Choose only suitable programs. If these are delicate fabrics, it is best to wash by hand;
- Before putting clothes in the drum, make sure that all locks are closed and buttons are fastened;
- Try to use liquid detergents - they are easier to remove from the fibers of the fabric and stuffing;
- Remember that the maximum temperature for synthetics is +40 degrees, for delicate fabrics - only +30 degrees;
- It is best to wash coats with stuffings of their wool, holofiber or synthetic winterizer in a washing machine with special balls that prevent deformation of the stuffings;
- Delicate coats are best washed inside out.
If you wash your coat according to these guidelines, you will maintain the original appearance of your clothes. Remember that it is almost impossible to return some things to their original appearance.
Drying the coat after washing
Now you know how to wash a coat in a washing machine - we have already discussed all the rules and gave you the necessary recommendations. It's time for the drying phase. Delicate clothing is best laid out on any clean surface so that all the water drains out of it. After that, we hang the coat on a coat hanger and send it to dry in a ventilated place. In no case do not dry it under the scorching sun or near the battery, otherwise you will have to part with your favorite thing.
Coats made of synthetic fabrics are easier to dry. If the machine spin is prohibited, just remember it in your hands, waiting for the excess water to be removed. After that, send the clothes to dry in a ventilated place. If it is allowed to wash a thing in a washing machine with a spin cycle, just hang it on a hanger and send it to a ventilated balcony. In total, the general rule for all types of fabrics is not to dry on batteries or under the sun.
Alternative cleaning methods
If clothes cannot be washed in a washing machine or by hand, they should be cleaned in a dry way - using a special clothes brush. There are also techniques to remove stains with a pinpoint action so you don't have to soak the whole coat at once. Good results are given by special cleaning products sold in household chemical stores - make sure that the product you use is not aggressive.
There is another way to do without an automatic machine - this is the good old dry cleaning. Here, no one will wash your coat in the washing machine, as cleaning is carried out by other methods, using gentle chemicals. If you need to wash a coat made of delicate fabrics, but you have doubts, feel free to go to the dry cleaners.
