Comments on: How to Wash a Down Jacket

By: Francine Liem

Francine Liem — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:51:36 +0000

I have oil stains on my red down jacket from Ayurveda massages oil. I was able to wash the hood by hand with diluted Dawn dish soap, but when I got the stains also on its collar, I thought I use Nikmax using warm water to clean the whole jacket. Now the oil has been distributed all over my jacket, on the sleeves and all over the front and back part. What shall I do now? Will the Granger brand help? Or shall I wash the whole jacket with diluted Dawn dish soap. Or do you have other ideas? Oxyclean? I do not want to ruin my jacket---

Thank you in advance for your help,

Francine

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:52:00 +0000

In reply to Martin.

We usually use about 3. Not sure about a duvet. Probably depends on the size. I would think 3-5 would still do the trick.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 22:45:14 +0000

How many dryer balls or tennis balls are needed to dry one jacket? how about on duvet of 60%down 40%feathers?

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:40:22 +0000

In reply to Aaron.

Hey Aaron, we recommend using downwash for any down garments. Regular detergents can strip natural oils from the down in your jacket, so it really is best to use a down specific detergent. At least that's our advice. Hope that helps!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:11:39 +0000

Hey um is there anything else I can use to wash if I don't have any of the listed washing aids like grangers

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:13:45 +0000

In reply to Barbara.

Happy to help Barbara!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 19 May 2017 10:28:20 +0000

Thanks for the great advice. I've put socks over shoes to help break up the clumps but I will buy some tennis balls for next one. Thanks

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Sun, 14 May 2017 15:07:52 +0000

In reply to M.

Good question M,

I'd recommend heading to the closest laundromat you can find. They usually have good washers and dryers for this purpose. Thanks for the comment and good luck.

By: M

Sun, 14 May 2017 03:33:52 +0000

Great to find some un sponsored, tried and tested methodology on this subject! So my question is, what if one doesn't have a tumble dryer (like me). Have you any advice on how to safely air dry?

By: Ben Brown

Ben Brown — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:36:32 +0000

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to clean specific spots, I only need to clean under the arms where some sweat seeped through and made the material a bit stiff and clumped the down a bit as well as a slight smell. The jacket is relatively new about 6 months and is clean apart from those patches.