How to Dry Your Duvet in the Tumble Dryer

Down and goose down jackets , along with synthetic down padded jackets , are the cornerstones of the winter season, starting with the lightweight 100 gram down jackets ideal for autumn and ending with the down jackets that are the stars of the winter season. Down jackets are warm jackets while still being breathable, they create a pleasant microclimate between the internal lining and the winter outfit, they protect from the cold and from temperature changes due to rain or wind. However, one of the main questions once the winter season is over is how to wash and dry down garments correctly , so as not to ruin the padding and consequently make the jacket unsuitable for protecting from the cold.

After washing: use the dryer to dry the duvet thoroughly

Following the rules for the correct conservation of the down garment, it is best to wash it in the washing machine as little as possible: in fact, the more feathers are washed, the more they lose their natural lipid film, a natural insulator that maintains the thermal functionality of the jacket. At the end of the wash, down jackets are almost unrecognizable: without volume and not at all soft, they must follow a precise drying process to return to their natural volume. The dryer is the best method to restore volume, softness and lightness to the down padding , so much so that it is advisable, if you do not have a dryer at home, to contact a specialized center equipped with these machines. It would be better, to dry the duvet, to avoid hanging it on a coat hanger and let it dry in the sun: the down padding, once wet, tends to clump together forming small balls, which will tend to concentrate towards the bottom in very specific places and once dry, will not be able to be untangled. Some also recommend using tennis balls both during washing and drying in the dryer: it is better to avoid using them. This is because the feather, as an organic material, will tend to clump together once wet and the use of tennis balls does not prevent this process. Tennis balls can also damage the drums of the washing machine and dryer : in short, it is better to avoid this DIY mistake, and dry the duvet well according to the programs set on the dryer.

Down and Down Jackets in the Tumble Dryer: All the Correct Steps

The dryer is the easiest way to dry down garments , especially after washing them in the washing machine , but you need to know how to use it. First of all, it is better to avoid throwing freshly washed garments in the dryer by using a standard program, hypothetically suitable for every type of drying: each type of garment requires its own specific drying procedure.

• Machine-washed items must be spun correctly: in the case of duvets, it is best to use a fairly high spin speed, in order to reduce the time needed to dry the duvet.
• Check that the dryer drum is not full: a dryer has a much larger drum than a washing machine, but be careful if you have more than one duvet to dry. It is necessary not to fill the drum, as the items would not have enough space to find the natural swelling of the padding.
• Stop the duvet program every half hour: before the program is finally finished, it is advisable to remove the duvet every half hour, shake it and let it cool slightly, as excessive heat damages the fabric that surrounds the feather padding. At the end of the program, it is necessary to remove the garments from the dryer immediately.

If we intend to dry very bulky and heavy items, it is better to pause the dryer during the program cycle and empty the tank. It may happen that the dryer stops spontaneously during the execution of the program: in this case it is a good idea to check the cleanliness of the filters, as well as verifying that the tank has been emptied. It is better to repeat these operations at each drying, to avoid problems. Finally, some typical mistakes made when drying a down garment should definitely be avoided: a duvet should never be hung on a coat hanger on the radiator, or a hair dryer should be used to speed up the drying process.

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