How to clean a jacket at home?

A jacket is an important element of both men's and women's wardrobe. This type of clothing needs proper care, especially when it comes to cleaning stains. Jackets are often dirty and it is important to choose the right method for getting rid of stains at home. To do this, you need to take into account various characteristics, most of which relate to the characteristics of the fabric.

The primary factor to look at when cleaning a jacket is the fabric from which it is made. Many different types of fabrics are used for jackets, each of which requires special care. The most popular are the following types:

• The most common type of jacket is costume fabric. It is a combination of polyester, viscose and elastane in various proportions. This material is not very whimsical to clean. Usually, for such a thing, a solution of water and ammonia is used, which is sprayed onto the dirt with a spray bottle. Then the product is wiped with a soft brush and dried on a hanger at room temperature.

• To clean the spots on the elbows of the jacket, rubbing alcohol is added to the mixture of water and ammonia. The jacket is cleaned using cotton pads soaked in this solution, rags and dry cloth, which are used in stages to put the garment in order.

• An unusual way of cleaning a suit product will be the use of potato halves.They wipe the dirty areas of the thing and then process the fabric with a damp sponge to get rid of the starch.

• To clean a woolen jacket, it is best to use a dry cleaning service because you need to be careful with such a fabric. But if you decide to deal with the pollution yourself, then pay attention to the fact that the water must be cold. After the procedure, do not hang the product on a hanger, but place it on a horizontal surface until it is completely dry.
• It is strictly forbidden to machine wash a suede jacket, because it quickly loses its shape with such strong mechanical manipulation. A great alternative to the classic hand wash of suede is vertical steaming. The jacket hanging in an upright position is steamed from all sides and then cleaned with a brush. The most preferable for this material will be a brush with rubber teeth.

• A folk remedy for cleaning a suede jacket is a mixture of soda and milk. The solution is gently applied to the fabric with a cotton pad. Another recipe is a solution of water and ammonia. Alcohol is taken in a ratio of 1 to 4. After processing the material with this mixture, it is gently wiped with a weak vinegar solution and then with a dry cloth.

• A leather jacket is not difficult to clean, but it is not recommended to use a washing machine when cleaning. An alternative cleaning method is to prepare a solution containing water, ammonia and gel soap. Contamination is removed with a sponge dipped in this solution. After that, the thing is wiped with a dry soft cloth.

• If oily or greasy stains appear on your skin, then the surest way to remove them is to use gasoline. But after that, you need to thoroughly ventilate the thing to eliminate the specific smell.

• The most unpretentious to cleaning is a linen jacket. It can be wrung out during hand washing and can even be used to clean fabrics in the washing machine. You can easily remove stains on a summer jacket with just the right powder.
• The velor material is cleaned with refined gasoline or alcohol. It is imperative to pre-clean the jacket with a soft-bristled brush. After that, the fabric must be ventilated.
• To tidy up a corduroy jacket, use only hand wash. They clean the item with laundry soap or laundry detergent that is gentle on the fabric. It is forbidden to wring out the jacket, and a product with soft teeth is used for brushing.

The jacket can be cleaned in a variety of ways. Each type of cleaning requires a certain amount of effort and produces effective results while respecting all the nuances.

This process follows the following algorithm:

• It is necessary to lay the product on a flat horizontal surface, which can be an ironing board, table or even the floor.
• The jacket must be free of debris and coarse dust. To do this, use an adhesive tape or brush with a stiffness suitable for the fabric. For more convenience, the jacket can be cleaned with a special clothes roller.
• Hang the garment on a hanger and let it sit for 2 hours before putting it on.

Wet cleaning is the following technology:

• The first step is to do dry cleaning.
• Dilute the soapy water using warm water and liquid soap. Stir it in water until it forms a dense foam.
• Using a brush, apply the mixture to the garment.
• Wipe the fabric with a dry cloth.
• Hang the jacket on a hanger until it dries completely.

Not all jackets have to be hand-cleaned. Some models made from soft materials can be safely cleaned from dirt in the washing machine. But you need to remember a number of rules that will help you wash things without damaging them:

• Read the jacket cleaning advice label carefully. It always indicates the temperature at which the product should be washed. It is it that needs to be set in the menu of the washing machine. The standard recommended temperature is 30 degrees.
• Adjust the number of spins to the minimum or turn off the spin function altogether. This will help things stay in shape. When you first clean your jacket, be sure to abandon the automatic mode.

You can recreate cleaning in a professional dry cleaner as closely as possible, having at hand a special set of materials and attributes for cleaning clothes. They are sold in ready-made sets and with the help of ammonia, vinegar essence and other household solutions are able to give a jacket a second life.

Some parts of the jacket especially often come into contact with the surrounding surfaces, therefore, lend themselves to more rapid contamination and wear. In order to tidy up and return a presentable look to the individual elements of the jacket, there are a number of proven means.

To clean a greasy collar, use the following methods:

• A cotton pad is moistened in vodka and treated with impurities on the collar. In order for the alcohol to dry faster, you need to iron the surface of the product through cheesecloth.
• You can mix a tablespoon of ammonia with water in a 1: 3 ratio. Using cotton wool, this mixture is used to treat the greasy surface. A spoonful of salt is sometimes added to the ammonia. When cleaning the collar, do not soak the entire collar, but use the detergent only on places of contamination.
• Another option would be a slightly warmed vinegar essence, which is used to wipe dirty areas with a rag.

From time to time, a man's jacket needs to get rid of the smell of sweat:

• There is a simple remedy for this - using salt. You just need to sprinkle it on the armpits of the product and leave it for a while. The result is a freshened, odor-free item.
• Another way to remove sweat stains is to use acetylsalicylic acid and water. After soaking the contaminated areas, take an aspirin tablet, crush it and dust on the armpit area.
• Some people use a steam iron to get rid of these types of stains.
• Salt is also a handy tool for cleaning a greasy sleeve. For this purpose, a special saline solution is prepared by mixing water and salt so that the concentration of the latter is high. Using a rag, the mixture is applied to shiny areas.

Sleek lapels and jacket cuffs can be washed using ingredients such as concentrated black tea or vinegar solution. Sometimes they use the technology of steam cleaning and even a special decoction of makhorka.

There are a number of non-standard stains that are difficult to remove properly at home. not knowing any special secrets:

• Sometimes you need to wipe ink or putty off your school jacket. To properly remove a white spot, use ammonia directly on the stain or add it to water while soaking. Lemon juice can be used to remove ink stains. You just have to put a slice or a few drops of juice on your jacket for a short time and then sponge the place of pollution with a sponge.
• Scuffs and grease can be removed using dish detergent, mixing it with water in a ratio of 1 to 3.After applying the composition, wipe the jacket with a damp cloth.
• If you decide to tidy up your jacket without using dry cleaning services, be extremely careful with ironing. It is always recommended to iron the item through damp gauze.

• Not every home has a steamer, but you can create an alternative with household appliances such as a pot or kettle. When boiling water, steam comes out of them and you can simply bring the thing to the source of steam, but not too close to moisture.
• Do not postpone the washing process. Fresh dirt can be removed quickly, while dry dirt takes much more time.
• If you want your jacket to stay presentable for longer, dry clean it regularly. Thanks to this, dust will not accumulate in the fibers of the fabric, and the thing will not lose its original shade.

A jacket is a very necessary and representative wardrobe item. So that it will serve you for a long time and remain beautiful, care should be taken when taking care of the materialfrom which it is made. Only by following all the recommendations for proper cleaning, you can enjoy the beauty of your jacket for a long time.

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