Most down insulated garments can be machine washed in cold water, and then tumble dried on low. Add a couple of tennis balls to fluff up the garment. Be sure to check the label on your garment before you wash or dry it, as it may have different instructions.
You can also check out Patagonia's care guide for down insulation. See the Patagonia Product Care Guide. Best way to wash down garments is to wash normally cold water, medium or delicate cycle. Lay that jacket out for 24 hours, THEN fluff it in the dryer, you won't even need heat. Double rinsing is a great way of ensuring that all of the cleanser has been washed out.
After being washed, a Patagonia down jacket is best dried on a tumble drier with two tennis balls inside. They will help to break up the clumps of down as the jacket dries, restoring the loft of the jacket and ensuring that the insulation will fully dry. A low-heat , gentle setting must be used and it might be necessary to run the dryer more than once. If drying the jacket out on a line or rack, keep in mind that it will take more than one day for it to fully dry, depending on the weather, and that it should be frequently taken down to break the clumps of down by hand for even drying.
We have a more detailed guide on washing a down jacket here , that you can use to make sure everything goes accordingly. That is it for this guide. Once again, refer to the label first and foremost and make sure to only wash the jacket when really necessary. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. To learn how we use your data when you comment, read our Privacy Policy. Home About Topics. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Contents: 1. Patagonia: The Brand 2. Before the Wash 3. Conclusion 1. Why Waste It? Powder Bowl. This video will be loaded from YouTube. Flatten out any bumps and leave it to hang on a line and to air dry. Running your Better Sweater through the dryer may cause it to pill faster, which will ruin the look of it. A lot of drying, even on a low heat, could damage the fabric and decrease the lifespan of the sweater.
Infrequent washing will help to prolong the life of the fleece sweater. If you do use a dryer, tumble dry your fleece on a low setting. Patagonia does not recommend using fabric softener or dryer sheets on fleece garments.
Fabric softeners deposit a waxy residue on clothing, which can reduce moisture-wicking and odor reduction for synthetic fabrics. Wool dryer balls are a popular low-waste alternative to dryer sheets that reduce static without depositing waxy residue. While Patagonia has worked hard to engineer synthetic fabrics that shed less than other brands, any synthetic garment will shed tiny particles of plastic microfibers during the washing process.
To prevent these microfibers from getting into the water system, where they can harm wildlife and pollute the ecosystem, Patagonia recommends using a fiber filter bag while washing synthetic fabrics.
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