How to iron a polyester jacket at home?

The appearance of polyester, a practical and attractive synthetic material, has made it possible to solve many problems characteristic of wearing outerwear. Difficulties are caused by only one moment - how to iron a down jacket if it is very wrinkled after transportation or long-term storage.

Today, to restore the shape of a product, it is customary to use one of two available and convenient methods. In the first case, the jacket is traditionally treated with an iron, taking into account the specifics of the raw material. In the second - a popular approach is used, less fast, but more secure.

How to wash and dry bulk polyester products?

Before ironing the polyester, it must be properly prepared for the process. Violation of the rules for ironing or drying can lead to the formation of lumps under the artificial tissue, then no techniques will help to restore the Bologna jacket without repeated, correct treatment.

In the washing process, the following nuances must be taken into account that affect the subsequent ironing process:

1. The water temperature should not exceed 40ºС, otherwise the material will stretch, which will not only complicate its leveling, but also irrevocably spoil the shape of the thing.
2. As a detergent, liquid powder is ideal. If you use a dry analogue of the product, it will not be completely washed out, it will come to the surface of the fabric in the form of a coating, which will turn brown or yellow after exposure to the iron.
3. If, together with a down jacket, you throw several tennis balls into the drum, then in the future you will not have to spend time on leveling the filler.

A jacket made of polyester does not have to be ironed at all if it is properly dried after removing the product from the machine. To do this, wring the garment with your hands, we do not twist the fabric, but only slightly press. We dab the damp places with a terry towel, hang it on the shoulders and manually straighten all the folds, repeating this action as the item dries.

How to iron the polyester in the traditional way?

It happens that even if the jacket is washed and dried correctly, it is still covered with small or large ripples, which does not look very aesthetically pleasing. In this case, and if necessary, the restoration of the product, greatly wrinkled after storage, you must act according to the following scheme:

• If the clothes are completely dry or not washed at all, they should be wetted in cool water and squeezed by hand. After that, we turn the thing around on the wrong side, and set the silk processing mode on the iron.

Tip: Each jacket, sewn industrially, provide a sample of fabric. Before you start processing the entire product on this stretch of fabric, you need to test the selected ironing mode, otherwise the risk of damage to the product is high.

• Processing begins with the lining, without the need to press the fabric heavily with the tool. It is best to use a towel or cotton pad liner.
• Only if after such an impact the down jacket is still wrinkled, is ironing carried out from the outside. Here, wet gauze is used as a layer.
• An important point after ironing is the mandatory rest of the product. It must be hung on a coat hanger and left to cool down for at least a couple of hours, taking the desired shape.

In addition, steaming is allowed. The procedure should look like this:

1. We hang the garment, straightening all the folds.
2. On the iron we set the processing mode of delicate matter.
3. We start the steam and begin processing things from a distance of several centimeters. We move from top to bottom, the sequence of actions is as follows: back, sleeves, shoulders, face.

This technique allows you to get a quick and high-quality result, get rid of the unpleasant odor from the garment, reduce the risk of damage to matter.

People's approach to smoothing capricious products

If there are no household appliances at hand or their use causes concern, you can do the following:

• We hang the cloak or jacket on our shoulders, fasten the item with all the buttons or “zipper”.
• Lightly smooth the surface with wet hands and take the garment to the bathroom.
• We open hot water there, it is best if boiling water goes. We leave the product in a room with a tightly closed door for about a quarter of an hour. During this time, the material should smooth out.
• After processing, dry the item at room temperature.

Even such gentle manipulations can lead to the formation of spots on the surface of the fabric, especially if violations were made during the washing process. When working with delicate things, you should not risk it, independently conducting experiments, it is better to contact professionals immediately. Dry cleaning quickly and without risk of damage to the product will restore its neat appearance and original shape.

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