The answer is Yes.
Down has excellent warmth and helps us survive the harsh winter. But after the down is cleaned, the warmth retention performance will indeed decrease, and the incorrect cleaning method may even ruin the down jacket.
The key to the warmth of down jackets lies in down. There is a very small core in the center of the down, and there are branches like branches growing on the core.
The down branches of the down aggregate formed by a large amount of down stretch in different directions to form a huge network, which can effectively keep the air. The thermal conductivity of air is extremely poor, so down can effectively block the transfer of heat insulation.
On the other hand, in order to fix the down, prevent running down, and at the same time block air and water from entering the inside of the down, the fabric of the down jacket is generally made of high-density fabric, and the performance is optimized by means of coating laminating, etc., to prevent the down running from the down and windproof. water proof.
And cleaning will affect the performance of down and fabrics.
Washing will loosen the texture of the fabric, and the surface coating may be crushed and peeled off, which enhances the air permeability of the fabric and increases air convection and heat dissipation.
Repeated washing will also break down the down branches, reduce the bulkiness of the down, and also affect the thermal performance of the down jacket. Among the common thermal clothing, the thermal performance of the down is the most obvious after washing.
Of course, down jackets are not impossible to clean. However, the number of cleanings should be reduced as much as possible. If it is not particularly dirty, you can only clean the part. Please pay attention to the following points when cleaning down:
Be sure to look at the washing label of the down jacket first.
It is recommended to wash by hand. Can not be dry cleaned, dry cleaning syrup will affect the warmth retention performance. Machine washing is not recommended. Machine washing and twisting will cause the down to be unevenly distributed and cannot be spin-dried.
Due to the poor permeability of the down jacket fabric, water is difficult to enter, and it is difficult to enter and drain. The friction of the inner wall of the barrel is easy to generate static electricity. In short, drying can easily cause the down jacket to explode.
It is recommended to use warm water, about 30℃, warm water is conducive to the dissolution of the detergent, so fully soak before washing.
It is recommended to use neutral detergents, which will cause the least damage to the down. Do not use detergents with enzymes or alkaline detergents.
Do not wring out, squeeze out the water and then lay it out to dry or hang it to dry. Do not expose it to the sun. Do not iron. After drying, tap lightly to make the down fluffy again.
After rinsing, add a little vinegar to warm water to neutralize residual detergent and avoid white stains.
It is recommended not to put down jackets under pressure during storage.
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