WASH A DOWN JACKET? EASY!

HOW TO WASH A DOWN JACKET?

THE ULTIMATE STEP-BY-STEP

Read our simple steps, or watch our video, and learn how to look after your down jacket properly to make it last longer and perform at its absolute best!

keep your jacket as new for longer!

Washing your down jacket: 

  • Prepare your garment: always empty the pockets, close all zippers and turn the jacket inside out.
  • Use a down-specific soap or detergent such as Granger's Downwash.

Laundry Machine:

  1. Machine-wash your down jacket on a gentle cycle at 30 degrees °C. If it's available, select the ‘extra rinse’ option. 

Hand-Wash: 

  1. Soak your down jacket for up to 60 minutes in a sink. 
  2. Rinse by lightly squeezing out excess water (don’t wring it!) and follow the drying steps below.


Check what to do to let your jacket perform well 

Drying your down jacket:

  1. Once the wash is complete, carefully remove your down jacket — it'll be heavy — and lay flat to dry on a clothing rack. As you do -this, gently fluff up the down.
  2. It’ll take around 24–48 hours to drip dry depending on the weather conditions. As it dries, keep giving it the occasional fluff, particularly around any wet clumps of down.
  3. When the down jacket is almost dry, put it in the tumble drier on low heat and check it regularly. 
  4. To maximise the loft of your down jacket, throw in two to three tennis balls, or Granger’s reusable drying balls. This will really help fluff up your down jacket.


Enjoy the outdoors with the maximum you can get from your gear!  

What NOT TO DO when washing a down jacket:

       Down is a tough performer against the cold, but when wet, needs a little extra attention from you. To ensure you don’t damage your down jacket, check out what you have to avoid:

  • Fabric softener. Stick to a down-specific detergent for the best results and to avoid any damage to the down.
  • Dry clean. The solvents they use in the dry cleaning process can damage your jacket.
  • A top-loader with an agitator. It may be a rougher wash and damage your down.
  • The spin cycle. Down is heavy when it’s wet, so err on the side of caution to avoid damage.
  • Wringing. Don’t wring your down jacket, no matter how heavy it is. If you must, gently shake any excess water off while supporting its weight.
  • Use or store your down jacket while it’s wet. Otherwise, you’ll both be wet and smelly.

       Down jackets can give you lots of insulation and keep you warm. Besides that, they are very popular for their features such as being lightweight and water-repellent. To learn more and check our designers go to www.kathmandu.co.nz.






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