Important rules on how to wash a goat down shawl at home

Knitted items are always popular, and a downy shawl can beautify any woman. This delicate openwork product not only warms, but also helps to create a unique image.

True, if you do not know how to wash it, it will not last long. Down things, with improper care, lose their attractiveness, deform, the down falls off. But this can be avoided by following the tips and tricks for washing.

How and how to wash a goat down shawl at home manually and in a washing machine, we will tell in the article.

Is it possible?

The less often downy shawls are washed, the longer they last. Therefore, you need to use them carefully.

Do not wash the item immediately if a small spot appears.... From frequent washing, it will lose its appearance and deform.

Therefore, it is better to gently wash the stain with baby soap or folk remedy suitable for such materials. For example, an aspirin tablet dissolved in water helps with blood stains.

It is not recommended to immediately wash such a product if it is splashed on the street by a machine. It is better to wait until the dirt is dry, then gently remove it with a soft sponge.

Washing is required if an unpleasant odor emanates from the scarf, if it is heavily soiled and fell off.

Nowadays, rarely does anyone wash with their hands, since it is believed that it is more convenient in a typewriter. But for a downy shawl, it is better to deviate from this rule.

Even with a delicate mode, it will roll on the drum of the machine, be exposed to water for a long time... Therefore, it is recommended to use this method as a last resort and only for dense things.

How to choose a detergent?

It is unacceptable to use aggressive substances, bleaches. It is best to choose liquid or gel products as they are delicate to the fabric and rinse out more easily. They contain a minimum amount of harmful substances, surfactants, enzymes.

There are several options for such tools:

• Perwoll takes good care of any fabric, suitable for wool;
• Frosch - balm based on wheat fiber, milk protein and herbs, helps prevent the formation of pellets;
• Sonett contains natural oils and plant extracts;
• Ecover washes well at low temperatures, does not contain aggressive substances.

You can also use any good shampoo or make a baby soap solution. But these methods have a drawback - they are difficult to rinse out.

Washing tips and possible mistakes

The downy shawl must be washed and rinsed at the same temperature. It is especially important to take this into account when washing with a machine - you cannot set it more than 30 degrees.

Often people make mistakes when washing down products. They lead to stretching of the thing, deformation of the pattern, disappearance or dumping of the fluff.

You need to know what to do is not recommended:

• wash in hot water;
• use washing powder or bleach;
• pour detergent onto a handkerchief;
• rub, pull cloth, brush;
• twist or lift by the ends;
• put the thing under running water.

Preparation for the process

Before washing, the product must be properly prepared. First it is recommended to comb it thoroughly... To do this, take a comb with wooden teeth.

After that, it is recommended to soak the shawl for 20 minutes... This will help get rid of the accumulated dust. If necessary, remove stains before doing this. This process should also be gentle: you cannot use brushes, rub hard with your hands or stretch the fabric.

After soaking, it is recommended to drain the dirty water and dilute with new one for washing.

Step-by-step instruction

After preparation, proceed to wash. Better to do it with your hands. In the car, a shawl, even from dense down, can deform.

Manually

It is advisable to wash in cool water, with a temperature of up to 300. First you need to dissolve the detergent in a deep bowl according to the instructions.

Then start washing:

1. Dip a handkerchief in water. If there was no preliminary soaking, let it sit in the solution for 5 minutes.
2. Squeeze it in your hands with gentle movements reminiscent of molding snowballs.
3. When rinsing, perform the same movements. To remove the detergent completely, you need to change 5-6 water.
4. Add a little softener at the last rinse. Instead, you can use 1 tbsp. vinegar in 5 liters of water.
5. You need to get a handkerchief out of the basin, after crumpling it into a ball and squeezing out the water. Then put in a mesh bag and hang over the sink.

In the washing machine

If you don't have time at all or don't feel like messing around with a hand wash, you can do it in the machine. But you need to immediately prepare for the fact that the thing may be damaged.

What are the washing rules:

• select a mode, some models have a special program for wool;
• do not turn on heating or choose the lowest temperature - up to 30;
• disable spinning;
• do not use automatic drying;
• add detergent and conditioner;
• put the item in the drum, after packing it in a bag.

"Snow" cleaning

You can refresh a not very dirty scarf in the winter on freshly fallen snow. To do this, choose a clean place away from roads, spread the product, sprinkle it with snow on top. The scarf should lie down for 20-30 minutes.

In the city, you can hang it on the balcony during a snowfall... After half an hour, shake off the snow and comb.

Only you need to do this on a frosty day so that it does not melt. This will freshen the color and give it a pleasant scent.

Features for different types of products

Downy shawls are different. The most common option is Orenburg. There are also varieties connected from a thin thread of openwork knitting - cobwebs.

There are certain washing rules for different products:

1. It is advisable to soak a white handkerchief in a solution of hydrogen peroxide for 5 hours. When washing, it is better to use products with bleach, only without chlorine.
2. The hardest thing to wash is a spider web. After combing, soak it in soapy water for half an hour. Shake the pelvis periodically. Without squeezing, put the scarf in the net so that all the water is glass. After an hour, rinse with gentle movements in 2 waters. It is recommended to put a damp item in the freezer for 5 hours.
3. It is not recommended to use soaking when washing the Pavloposad wool shawl. Better to reduce contact with water.
4. Thick Orenburg shawls are usually gray. It seems to be easier to wash, but it can also warp if washed incorrectly. To preserve the fluff, it is recommended to put the item while still wet in the freezer for 5 hours. After that, the scarf will become fluffier.

How to bleach correctly?

If the white scarf turns yellow or has lost color, you can bleach it. But only folk remedies can be used for this. Do not use bleaches, especially chlorine.

There are several safe bleaching methods:

1. If there are individual stains, they are removed with acetylsalicylic acid. Dissolve aspirin in water, gently rub the gruel into the stain.
2. Pour 10 liters of warm water into a basin, add hydrogen peroxide. You will need 100 ml for every 500 g of product weight. You can add 50 ml of alcohol. Soak the scarf in the resulting solution for 5 hours.
3. Dissolve hydroperite in the same amount of water at the rate of 5 tablets per 100 g. Add 50 ml of ammonia. Soak overnight.

How to dry?

To prevent the scarf from deforming, it is also important to dry it properly. First you need to wait until all the water drains. To do this, it is placed in a net and hung over a bathtub or sink.

Then blot the product with a fluffy towel to remove the remaining water. Only then is the wet thing dried. This can be done on a special frame or without it..

On the frame

Shawls, dried on a special wooden frame, retain their shape and pattern best.

It must be made in size and shape. Drive small carnations along the edge at a distance of no more than 10 cm from each other.

If a frame will be used for drying, you need to thread a fishing line or thick thread into the cloves of the scarf before washing... Then the wet product is pulled over the frame, putting the fishing line on the nails. This should be done by evenly straightening the scarf. Leave it in this form until it dries.

With a towel

If there is no frame, you can dry the scarf without it. After the water is glass, it is advised to collect excess moisture by wrapping it several times in dry towels.

Then spread a sheet or a large towel on a flat surface and lay out the handkerchief, smoothing all the edges well. You can also put a clean cloth on top.

Periodically, it is recommended to change the sheets to dry, and shake the scarf and lay out evenly again.

How to fluff?

It is recommended to gently comb the dried product to raise the fluff... But you can use the freezer - this is an easier way to fluff up a handkerchief.

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Conclusion

When properly washed, a downy shawl will retain its attractive appearance and yarn softness longer. Observing simple rules, you can avoid deformation of the product.