How to properly prepare a down jacket for storage until the next winter season? Can it be folded to avoid taking up too much space in the closet?
Yes, a down jacket (a coat with natural or synthetic filling) can be folded for storage, noted stylist Marina LOPUT’.
However, first of all, the down jacket should be washed either by yourself or taken to a dry cleaner. Before washing, it is important to read the information on the product label. Only gentle washing modes are suitable for down jackets: “delicate,” “hand wash,” “down comforter,” “wool.” Make sure that the water temperature does not exceed 30-40 degrees, and the spin is absent or consists of 400-600 revolutions.
If the label indicates dry clean only, it is better not to take risks and not wash it at home. This most often applies to down jackets with natural filling.
It is recommended to store jackets and coats on hangers in a special cover made of spunbond—a durable porous material that allows the items to “breathe.”
Down jackets with synthetic filling can be stored in vacuum bags to save space.
However, down jackets with natural down should be turned inside out and placed in a ventilated box or fabric bag.
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