Is it possible to wash a raincoat in a washing machine?

Washing a raincoat is a responsible procedure on which the condition of the outerwear and its service life depend. The rules for the washing procedure depend on the material of the raincoat and its color characteristics. Today, elements of outerwear are made of synthetic material, wool, raincoat material, and leather. Before washing, it is recommended to pay attention to the clothing labels to learn about the intricacies of recommended cleaning: whether the raincoat can be washed in a washing machine, at what temperature to carry out the procedure. Some items do not tolerate contact with water; only dry cleaning is acceptable for them.

General recommendations

There are general washing rules that must be taken into account when carrying out washing procedures:

• Synthetic and cotton clothing is allowed wash on delicate cycle at low temperatures (no more than 40 degrees). It is also prohibited to use automatic drying and spinning; you should carry out these actions yourself. This principle helps preserve the quality of the fabric, prevent wrinkles and stretching of things.
• Raincoats made of wool or 100% viscose must be soaked by hand and wrung out using large bath towels. You need to dry your clothes naturally by laying the raincoat on a flat surface. This principle helps preserve the color characteristics of the fabric and prevent fading.
• Leather and suede products are cleaned manually without contact with liquid; special cleaning products are sold for such materials that help remove any contamination. If you cannot carry out the procedure yourself, it is recommended to take the item to dry cleaning.
• Not all outerwear can be ironed or steamed, so you need to pay attention to the label before the procedure.
• Before washing the product, you must unfasten the fur inserts, cuffs, belt or hood from it. It is better to clean these parts separately.
• Before loading the raincoat into the washing machine, you must clean it manually. To do this, you need to hang the raincoat on the door or cabinet handles and walk over it with a brush, removing small blockages, threads, dust and dirt. For the procedure, it is recommended to use a soap solution of medium concentration.
• When manually spinning, it is forbidden to twist the clothes; you need to gently press the item to drain the water and hang it over the bathtub. This will help prevent the cape from changing shape.
• Outerwear should be washed separately from other clothes.
• After washing, it is necessary to rinse the product at least 2 times, this will help remove any residual detergent so that the fabric remains streak-free.
• It is prohibited to dry things in direct sunlight or near a radiator. The procedure should take place indoors with good ventilation and moderate humidity.
• To prevent clothes from losing their color characteristics, you need to add a tablespoon of vinegar (9%) to the drum of the machine. This rule is used more often on colored products.

Washing a raincoat in a washing machine

To find out whether a raincoat can be washed in a washing machine, you first need to look at the product label. To clean light demi-season items made of cotton and linen, you can use machine wash at low and medium temperatures. For the procedure it is better to use a delicate mode or "quick wash". The device must be set to an average number of revolutions to prevent damage to the products. The powder must be suitable for washing a particular material. It is better if it does not contain aggressive flavors and colored granules. How to start the process:

1. Hang the raincoat on a hanger so that it has good access from all sides.
2. Dilute the soap solution. Grate a piece of laundry soap on a coarse grater, add it to a bowl of warm water, and stir.
3. Moisten a brush or roller in the resulting soap solution and walk over the surface of the raincoat with light movements. This will help remove remaining dirt, dust, and pet hair.
4. When the product is cleaned, immerse it in the drum of the machine, activate the desired mode without spinning, so that washing begins.
5. When the process has come to an end, remove the item from the machine, gently squeeze it out and hang it over the bathtub so that the water drains.
6. If there is any dirt left on the fabric, you can walk over its surface with a vinegar solution. To do this, mix a spoonful of the product in a glass of water, moisten a cloth and rinse the problem areas.

Dry cleaning the raincoat

Cashmere, silk and suede items Most often it is forbidden to clean it in an automatic washing machine. To do this, it is allowed to use soap solutions that have a temperature of no more than 35 degrees. How to wash an item:

1. Fill a bowl with water and dilute a suitable product in it. It is best to use powders for delicate washing.
2. Immerse the coat in the soapy solution and rinse it. Do not rub in heavily soiled areas. Keep the item in water for no more than 25 minutes.
3. Now the product must be rinsed to remove any remaining detergent. The procedure must be repeated 2 times.
4. After rinsing, lightly wring out the coat and wrap it in terry towels to absorb excess moisture.
5. Now you need to hang the product on hangers and take it to a well-ventilated area to dry completely.

It is forbidden to dry clothes in direct sunlight; it is better to use a balcony with slightly open windows. Some items do not tolerate contact with water, so dry methods are used to wash them. This includes 100% wool and leather. These things need to be cleaned in soapy water using a roller or brush:

1. Grate a piece of laundry soap using a grater.
2. Add soap to a bowl of water, the temperature of which should not exceed 35 degrees, mix the ingredients.
3. Dip a rag or brush into the solution and lightly walk over the contaminated surface.If there are stains, you need to press the brush harder in these places.
4. After washing, the product must be hung on hangers and hung in a ventilated area.

Wool products Ironing is prohibited; to remove wrinkled fragments, use a steamer. If there are stains or marks on the surface of the product, you can use baby powder to remove them. The powder is left for an hour, then removed with a wet cloth. If you cannot remove stubborn stains yourself, it is better to contact a dry cleaner. This will help preserve the peculiarity of the fabric, the color of the raincoat and its shape.

What items can be washed at high temperatures?

Outerwear made of raincoat material is washed at a temperature of 40 degrees. You can use both hand and machine wash. Many products made from this material can be washed in a washing machine, which greatly simplifies the cleaning procedure. However, you should also pay attention to the labels; some colored items can be washed at certain temperatures, this helps maintain the brightness of the fabric.