It’s very troublesome if there is a small hole in something like a down jacket because the hair inside it will always come out. How should I repair a hole in this down jacket? Can I send it for dry cleaning in this case?

How to repair a small hole in a down jacket

Method 1: Embroidery

If the down jacket is torn and there is no suitable fabric to renovate, you can use embroidery method. A simpler operation plan is to go to the market to find a beautiful piece of embroidered cloth, the size corresponding to the hole, and then find someone to patch it at the hole, and you're done. If it's a bit more complicated, just ask someone to embroider directly at the entrance of the hole, which will also be more expensive.

Method 2: Sewing

Is this the most common and convenient method? Suitable for small tears, use needle and thread to mend. The thread color is similar to the color of the clothes, but down jackets require needle and thread. It is a specially made, very fine needle. The needles we usually use at home cannot be used because the needle holes are too thick and lint will leak out after sewing. If you don’t have a fine needle at home or you don’t know how to do it yourself, you can send it to a shop that specializes in repairing down jackets for repair.

Method 3: Subsidy

There is a kind of decal for repairing down jackets sold on Taobao. After buying it, you can put a towel or something on it, iron it with an iron and put it on. .

Method 4: Label

If it is on the duck down jacket, you can buy a logo yourself. The size should be enough to cover the crack as much as possible. Most people will think that it is where the trademark is, and the trademark can be chosen at will. If it is a duck down jacket from a big brand, it can be sent to the manufacturer for repair.

Method 5: Sew cloth ends

You can find scrap clothes of the same color fabric at home, cut out a piece of cloth slightly larger than the broken copper, and then sew it up with a sewing machine.

Can down jackets be dry-cleaned if they have holes?

Down jackets cannot be dry-cleaned.

On the inside of the down jacket, there is a small label sewn with maintenance and washing instructions. Careful people will find that 90% of down jackets are marked to be washed by hand. Do not dry clean because the liquid used in dry cleaning will affect warmth retention. It will also cause the fabric to age. However, down jackets that have been machine washed and dried can easily lead to uneven filling thickness.

If you must use washing powder to clean your down jacket, it is usually appropriate to put 4 to 5 tablespoons of washing powder in two basins of water. If the concentration is too high, it will be difficult to rinse clean. The residual washing powder in the down will affect the quality of the down jacket. The fluffiness of down greatly reduces warmth retention.

How to wash down jackets

It is recommended to wash down jackets by hand: 90% of down jackets are marked to be hand washed, and dry cleaning is strictly prohibited. 1. We prepare a basin of warm water that is not too hot, add an appropriate amount of laundry detergent, stir and mix. 2. Although washing machines are now more popular, it is actually not recommended to put down jackets in the washing machine for cleaning. 3. To clean your down jacket, you can use washing powder, liquid detergent or soap.

Can down jackets be washed?

1. First pour a basin of warm water, add a little laundry detergent and stir.

2. Then put in the down jacket and soak it for about 20 minutes.

3. The last dirty area can be scrubbed with a soft brush and cleaned.