Start by inspecting the product. Define the front of the work: you just need to brush off the dust and villi or there is a big wash. Examine the label, find out what material the coat is made of. If the composition is mixed, rely on the availability of natural fibers. Synthetic additives improve the fabric and facilitate the care of it, and materials of plant and animal origin are more demanding for cleaning.
Pay attention to the manufacturer’s advice: what temperature should be the water, is it possible to use the washing machine, how to iron and dry the product. Do not neglect this information. Proper care will prolong the life of your coat and preserve its pristine appearance.
When is better to go to a dry cleaner
- When the label expressly states about this need.
- If you are a happy owner of a snow-white coat: any manipulation can only stain the product or make the color dull.
- If there are stains of engine oil or fuel oil on the coat: they are difficult to remove, there is a big risk of spoiling clothes.
- If the leather coat has greasy stains: solvents will damage the integrity and color of the skin, and degreasers will break its protective film.
- If the stain does not work out independently.
- If you are not confident in your abilities or you are very expensive product.
How to clean a coat of natural cloth
Drape Coat
Drape – a heavy dense woolen fabric that does not shed, does not crumple and does not burn. Since products made of natural wool are afraid of hot water (they can decrease in size), we will clean the drape coat in the most dry way.
- To remove dust, use a coarse brush in the direction of the nap.
- Cope with dust and help rye bread: spread the coat on the floor and crush the top of the crumb. Then roll the crumbs over the surface of the fabric until the balls form. The remains of crumbs brush the brush (do not brush if you want to become a favorite of local pigeons).
- Spots on the outer clothing try to wash without washing. Dissolve in the water a little mild detergent and soak this contamination liquid on the drape. Wait 5-10 minutes and wipe the coat with a damp sponge to remove soap particles.
- In extreme cases, you can try to wash the coat, but preferably manually and in slightly warm water (no more than 30 ° C).
- After all the bath procedures drape must be properly dried. Hang it on your hangers in a well-ventilated area. Allow the coat to dry completely, so that it does not lose shape.
Tweed coat
Tweed is an elastic woolen fabric with a small pile. He gets a little dirty, practically does not crinkle and is worn for a long time.
- To remove dust, vacuum the coat.
- If Tweed is stained, dry the stain, and then brush off the dirt with a brush. That might be enough.
- If the dirt has eaten into the fabric, do the same as with the drape: soak the soapy water with soapy water, and then brush it with a wet brush.
- Tweed coat is extremely undesirable to wash. If it is necessary, do not use the washing machine and do not leave the fabric permanently in the water. Wash and rinse the tweed by hand in a warm (no more than 30 ° C) water.
- Properly dry your coat: on a horizontal surface between two towels to avoid deformation.
- To iron a tweed it is necessary from the wrong side, having laid a wet fabric between a fabric and an iron.
Cashmere coat
Cashmere is an air undercoat, combed from the barrels of furry mountain goats. It is very soft and delicate material, sensitive to external influences. Because we will treat him with courtesy.
- To remove dust from the coat, wipe it off with a damp cloth.
- Grease stains soak a small amount of refined gasoline, and top with talc. After drying, brush off the residue with a brush. If necessary, repeat the procedure again.
- To remove sweat stains, prepare cotton wool, soap and ammonia. First, wipe the contamination with a swab soaked in soap solution, then with a swab with ammonia, and after a damp cloth.
- To remove a stain the origin of which you can not identify, mix glycerin and ammonia in equal proportions and wipe the blurred space several times with this mixture. Then remove the remaining liquid with a damp cloth.
- Carefully study the label: some types of cashmere can not be washed in a typewriter.
- If you can wash your coat (when it really is necessary), choose a delicate mode without spinning, water temperature is not higher than 30 ° C and liquid detergents. Remember: cashmere can not be rubbed and twisted, otherwise it will lose shape.
- To properly dry the cashmere, lightly squeeze it with your hands after washing and place on a towel spread out on a horizontal surface away from heaters and direct sunlight. Do not dry the coat on the shoulders so that it does not stretch.
- If you want to stroke cashmere, do it only with steam, without touching the surface of the iron cloth.
Coats of other types of wool
If you understand that your coat is made from the fluff of some animals, but do not understand which ones, follow the general recommendations for the care of woolen products. Before using any cleaning method, check it out on a small inconspicuous patch of clothing.
- Clean off dust and small fibers with a soft dry brush or roller with adhesive tape.
- To give a shiny product to a dark color, wipe it with a cotton swab dipped in strong black tea.
- Frayed places on the collar or sleeves can be treated with a mixture of ammonia and salt in a proportion of 1: 4. It rubs the problem areas, and the remains are cleaned with a brush.
- Any stains clean from the edges to the center: so on the fur will not appear stains.
- Remove greasy stains from the inside of the product with a cotton swab dampened with cleaned gasoline. On the outside, place a piece of clean cloth in place of the spot. When the dirt disappears, wipe it with a damp cloth.
- Spots from alcohol are excreted with vinegar and alcohol. Mix the fluids in equal proportions, moisten with a cotton swab solution and wipe the contamination.
- Other stains can be removed with a soap solution with ammonia. To 100 ml of warm water, add a tablespoon of liquid soap and ammonia. Soak a cotton swab with a solution and treat it with soiling. After removing the soap residue with a damp cloth. For prevention, perform this procedure regularly.
- If the coat can be washed (label it on the label), do it manually in water not hotter than 30 ° C, so that the product does not sit down. It is desirable with a special detergent for wool. Do not twist or rub your overcoat so that creases do not appear.
- Dry all products horizontally, using towels to absorb moisture. If a natural coat is hung on hangers, it can stretch out at the expense of its own weight, so it’s better not to take risks.
Leather coat
Skin is a durable and flexible material. It is universal and durable. Leather coat is not only a little dirty and comfortable to wear, but also does not go out of fashion.
- To clean the skin of dust, wipe it with a damp cloth.
- Light pollution and plaque will remove a solution of ammonia in soapy water (1-2 tablespoons of alcohol and liquid soap for a glass of water are enough). Wipe the coat with a sponge soaked in the resulting liquid, and after – a clean damp cloth to remove the remnants of soap. This cleaning is useful to conduct regularly to improve the appearance of leather products.
- Seared places on the collar and sleeves are wiped with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, then with lemon juice, and after a solution of glycerin.
- Divorce the salt on the coat with a table vinegar: it will wash the salt marks and give the skin a shine.
- A leather coat can not be soaked for a long time in water, but often washing requires the lining of the product. Turn out the coat inside out, wet and lather the lining in the right places. Wash the stains by hand and rinse the cloth using a minimum amount of water. You can simply remove the soap with a damp cloth.
- At the end of the wash, hang the coat on the hanger and allow it to dry completely. Do not wear wet leather things: they can stretch out.
Suede coat
Suede is a soft and velvety tanned leather, strong and pleasant to the touch. Despite the apparent difficulty in care, suede can be cleaned and at home.
- Remove the dust from the coat with a cotton swab with ammonia. Wipe the product in the direction of the pile.
- To get rid of fat spots and shiny places, in 100 ml of milk dilute a teaspoon of soda. Apply the solution on the coat for a few minutes, and then treat it with a brush, preferably a special one for suede.
- Also, from starchy spots will help starch: sprinkle them with problem areas, and after a couple of hours brush the brush.
- Divorce on suede wipe with a crust of bread or school eraser.
- Zalomy can be removed by holding a coat over the steam, and after straightening on the table or shoulders.
- Suede can be rinsed in a 3-degree soapy water, and then rinse with clean water. Do not soak the coat, do not rub or twist it when washing. To prevent chamois, grate it with glycerin solution (½ teaspoon per liter of water).
- Properly dry the product: spread the coat on a flat surface, wipe with a dry towel and leave until completely dry.
- If the coat is wrinkled, it can be ironed only from the inside at a minimum temperature.
By the way, artificial suede differs from natural suede in that it can not be washed. To clean such a coat, whip water with any mild detergent until the foam forms and apply it to the stains. Wait a couple of minutes, rub with a sponge if necessary, and then remove the soap residue with a tissue or tissue.
How to clean a coat of artificial cloth
Coat of polyester
Polyester is a special kind of synthetic fabric, made of polyester fibers. It does not crease, it retains its shape well and is easily erased.
- Dust can be removed with a brush or simply shaking the coat carefully.
- To remove stains, use a stain remover (check the reaction on a small area of tissue beforehand).
- Complex stains treat salt: sprinkle dirt, and after half an hour, rinse with soapy water.
- The most persistent stains are removed with a 10% solution of borax: put it on your coat, then wipe the contamination with lemon juice, and then remove the residues with a damp cloth.
- The manual coat can be washed in water not hotter than 30 ° C, without twisting or kneading the fabric.
- In a washing machine, wipe off the polyester with a mild detergent. Choose a delicate mode or a mode for synthetics.
- Do not wash polyester in hot water and do not use bleach: this will damage the fabric.
Neoprene Coat
Neoprene is an artificial foam rubber coated on both sides with a cloth. On neoprene, neither water, nor spots, nor bacteria multiply. He does not wrinkle and does not wear off.
- Did you get it dirty? Boldly throw your coat into the washing machine: delicate mode, the temperature does not exceed 30 ° C, soft powder. Wash twice: first the outer surface, then the underside.
- Dry the coat also on both sides, avoiding direct sunlight. Periodically turn it inside out and back.
- Everything, your neoprene coat is ready. Remember: such non-breathing products should not be worn for longer than 2-3 hours a day.
Did you manage to clean your coat according to our advice? Share in the comments, what compliments were received by your shining newness of outerwear on the last walk.
