How to clean a coat: drape, cashmere, wool, worries many. After all, a coat is a necessary and quite expensive thing, designed to be used for at least several seasons, and therefore a special place is given to care and cleaning.
Caring for coats made of drape, wool, or cashmere must be done regularly. After all, this is a fabric on which dust, lint, threads, small debris, etc. happily settle. And the use of the above fabrics in outerwear is further aggravated by the fact that it is easy to catch all sorts of dirty stains on the street. Of course, it is best to trust the professionals and take the coat to the dry cleaner, but this is not always available. You can try washing the coat in the washing machine on a delicate cycle. Many people succeed in this, but the result does not always exceed expectations. After washing, the coat often looks worn, worn out and may not restore its structure after such a procedure. And oh, how I don’t want to take risks.
Cashmere coat
Cashmere is a delicate and delicate fabric. It should be worn as carefully and carefully as possible. And if cashmere is present in outerwear, then this is not an easy task.
You can refresh your cashmere coat at home using a regular soap solution, as well as a special cashmere brush, which can be easily purchased at a hardware store. This must be done extremely carefully. And if after this procedure there are creases left on the fabric, then, after hanging the product on hangers, you can place it over a bathtub with hot water so that the folds straighten out.Sticky rollers are used for dry brushing; they effectively remove stuck fur and hair.
A cashmere coat, so impressive and beautiful, can easily fall prey to a variety of stains: dirt, tea, coffee, oil stains. This cannot be avoided, so the question of how to clean a cashmere coat is quite relevant. You can try to remove the stains manually. To do this, you can go to a hardware store and choose special cleaning products there, with certain delicate ingredients that are suitable specifically for cashmere. Such stain removers contain active oxygen and do not contain chlorine. Such products are more likely to help get rid of stains. But there are also home methods, which also should not be ignored if there are already fresh “bloopers” on the cashmere coat:
- Ammonia. ½ tsp. ammonia with a teaspoon of glycerin are good in combating dirt stains, as well as tea and coffee. Glycerin is necessary here as a companion - without it, ammonia will simply be absorbed by the fabric and will not fulfill its direct functions of removing stains. Gently rub the stain with this mixture, then wash off with soapy water.
- Vinegar and alcohol. Their 1/1 solution is perfect for getting rid of beer stains. Rub the stain with soft gentle movements and then rinse with running water.
- Salt. It effectively fights wine stains. Sprinkle the surface of the stain with salt and leave it for a while to absorb. Then carefully, without touching the fabric next to the stain, remove the salt from the stain. And the final step is to blot the removal site with a swab with soapy water.
- Talc. This product is suitable for removing fresh oil stains, but only from a light cashmere coat.The greasy stain is treated with talc using the method of carefully driving it into the fabric. So the coat is left overnight, and in the morning the talc is removed from the surface with a paper towel.
But when using any method of self-cleaning, you must be guided by two important rules. These are, firstly, the movements themselves, which should be soft, blotting, and careful. Under no circumstances should you rub desperately! And, secondly, the presence of a special brush for cashmere with textured fabric that will not damage the surface of the coat. Regular brushes will irrevocably ruin delicate cashmere.
Drape coat
A drape coat is a good option for protection from winds and chilly autumn. Drape is a fairly stiff woolen fabric with several layers. In order for it to last for a long time, it must be cleaned several times a season. It is best, of course, to do without a washing machine - this way the coat will retain its original appearance longer. Therefore, there is only one way out in this situation - dry cleaning.
There are several options for her work:
- A special microfiber brush does a good job of refreshing a drape coat. It is necessary to clean only in the direction of the pile. But, since drape is quite a tough fabric, you can clean it with a regular clothes brush.
- Rye bread crumbs are also a good help for cleaning. They are scattered on the surface of the coat and then rolled into large balls. The bread “carries away” all the dust and small particles. After this, you just need to go over the coat with a brush.
- A damp sponge is also a good option for express cleaning of stuck debris.You can use it to walk over the entire surface of the coat, in the direction of the pile.
If the drape coat is quite dirty, then you can try using a soap solution using regular soap, or synthetic detergents that are intended only for cleaning wool. This solution is most often applied to heavily soiled areas or stains. Leave for a while and then remove with a clean damp cloth.
There is another problem area - the collar. It most often becomes greasy and looks unkempt. To remove grease from the collar, use a solution of salt and ammonia, mixed ¼ respectively. But it’s important to first try this mixture on an inconspicuous area of the drape - what if it discolors? If not, you can safely wipe the collar with this solution.
Wool coat
A woolen coat will not only keep you warm in autumn and winter, but will also show good operational skills. Wool can be different, but each type has one drawback: the vagaries of care.
Small particles in the form of dust, dirt, hair, and threads often collect on a woolen coat. This happens because this material is electrified. For simple dry cleaning, a soft-bristled brush is ideal.
But a wool coat requires washing—and it's best to wash it by hand. It's not as difficult as it seems. The action algorithm is simple:
- Dilute a special wool washing detergent, purchased in advance at the store, in warm water.
- Soak the coat for 5 minutes.
- Rinse the wool coat with clean cold water. Squeeze out, but very carefully. Do not twist under any circumstances!
- Place the coat on a towel and wrap it in it to remove excess moisture.
- Smooth out wrinkles, straighten.Leave until completely dry. While the coat is damp, the product cannot be hung on hangers, otherwise it will stretch out and lose its shape.
How to clean woolen outerwear if there is a stain on it? In this case, try the following simple steps:
- Soak a rag in warm water with a special wool product, apply the cloth to the stain, hold for several minutes so that the product is absorbed into the wool. Then rinse off the product with a clean damp cloth, then blot dry.
- Dilute ammonia with detergent 1/1, blot the stain with this solution (do not rub). Then rinse off with a damp towel.
- Hydrogen peroxide will help remove stains from alcoholic drinks. The algorithm is the same as the previous cases. But this should not be abused: long-term exposure of wool to such products is contraindicated; it can wear out.
