Several ways to clean your jacket without washing at home

A jacket is a stylish element of men's, women's and school wardrobe. But suit fabric, suede, wool quickly absorb dust, the material wears out, greasy and worn areas appear.

It is not recommended to wash jackets, therefore, in order to maintain a presentable appearance, they need regular dry cleaning using professional or improvised means.

Read about how to clean your jacket at home and how to remove the smell of sweat in the article.

How to take care of your product?

Deep processing of the jacket must be carried out as it gets dirty, depending on the intensity of the wear.

To bring back freshness:

1. Shake the jacket well, remove the dust.
2. Place on a coat hanger above the bathroom.
3. With the help of professional stain removers or improvised means, treat the collar, elbows, pockets, armpits.
4. Gently wash the material with a soft cloth brush and soapy water.
5. Remove foam with a damp cloth, being careful not to wet it too much.
6. Clean the lining.
7. Dry the fabric well. Blot excess moisture with a paper or terry towel.
8. If necessary, steam or iron the creases, iron out the lapels.

The jacket needs regular maintenance. Before placing it in the cabinet after use, it is necessary to remove dust, dirt, residues of cosmetics that have accumulated during the day from the fabric.

To do this, you can use a sticky clothes roller, a slightly damp cloth, sponge or soft clothes brush. Do not rub and wet the fabric heavily.

If you decide to wash your jacket, read the washing rules here.

How to clean?

Applying a sticky garment roller to suiting is the safest, most gentle dry cleaning method. It helps to remove dust, minor dirt, and return a neat appearance to the pile.

For deeper processing, you must use a soapy solution.... For its preparation, any product that gives a thick foam is suitable:

• Vanish or other garment cleaning compound;
• Fairy;
• liquid soap, shampoo;
• any gel for washing.

Only foam should be applied to the fabric, being careful not to wet it too much.

Suede, corduroy, woolen products can be cleaned with a steam generator or an iron with a steamer:

1. The jacket must be hung on a hanger.
2. Steam the material, holding the device at a distance of 5-10 cm.
3. Go over the entire surface with a soft brush, paying special attention to the elbows, collar, lapels, pockets.
4. Dry well.

How to wash problem areas?

The collar, cuffs, lapels, armpits and jacket pockets most often suffer from constant wear. Dry cleaning must begin with the treatment of these areas.

Collar

To remove dirt and grease, you can use any alcohol-containing composition:

1. With a cotton pad or a napkin dipped in alcohol, you need to carefully treat the damaged area.
2. Dry with a warm iron through a thin cloth or gauze.

Do not allow the fabric to get too wet or overheat the iron. This deforms the collar.

Cuffs, elbows, lapels

To treat salted areas, you can use:

• aqueous solution of ammonia (1: 1);
• vinegar (9%);
• medical alcohol and ammonia (5 ml per 1 tbsp. water).

With a sponge or cotton pad dipped in the chosen solution, you need to wipe the damaged areas well until the shine is removed. Wash off the remains with clean water, dry well with an iron.

How to remove the smell of sweat?

To cope with an unpleasant smell will help:

1. A solution of salt, vodka and water (1: 1: 5): with a napkin, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the armpit areas from the inside. Then, be sure to rinse with clean water to eliminate salt stains.
2. Hydrogen peroxide: Suitable for light-colored items. Eliminates not only unpleasant odor, but also yellow traces of sweat. A little bit of the product should be applied to the damaged area, left for 15–20 minutes, and blotted first with a damp and then with a dry cloth.
3. "Aspirin": Moisten the area to be cleaned slightly with warm water, sprinkle with crushed tablets. Gently rub the powder with a sponge, rinse.
4. Alcohol solution (medical alcohol + ammonia (1: 1), technical + medical alcohol (1: 1), undiluted vodka): thoroughly treat the armpit area with any selected composition, blot with paper towels, dry.

Cleaning must be done from the wrong side of the jacket! You will find several recipes for removing the smell of sweat from clothes here.

Cleaning the lining

To clean the lining, you can use the same tools and techniques as for processing a jacket:

• the jacket must be turned inside out;
• wipe the lining with a napkin soaked in soapy water;
• if necessary, treat the armpit areas;
• blot the fabric with a towel or paper towels;
• dry well.

If the lining is heavily soiled, smells unpleasant, it is better to carefully rip it off and wash or use dry cleaning.

Features depending on the material

The choice of means and methods for cleaning a jacket depends on the material from which the item is made.

Leather

Genuine or imitation leather jackets must not be washed or steam treated. To refresh the material, you must:

1. Wipe the surface with a cloth dampened with soapy water.
2. Remove stains with a mixture of ammonia, glycerin, liquid soap and water in equal amounts.
3. Lubricate rough areas with baby cream.
4. Treat abrasions with a special paint for leather.

Vaseline, glycerin or castor oil will help to restore the shine of the tarnished material.

A little of the product needs to be applied to a cotton swab, wipe the surface, let it soak... You cannot put on a jacket until the product is completely dry.

Learn how to wash leather goods from this articles.

Suede, corduroy

You can remove dust and light dirt from a suede jacket with a sticky garment roller.

To revive the pile on worn or greasy areas, it is better to use a steam generator:

• the material must be well steam treated;
• clean with a soft rubberized brush or suede sponge;
• dry well.

To remove stains, it is better to use a special shampoo or a solution of water and ammonia (1: 1). Read about how to clean a suede product. here.

Wool

To freshen the fabric and remove dirt, you must:

1. In 1 st. dilute water with 100 ml of vinegar. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
2. Treat the surface, being careful not to wet it too much.
3. Go through with a soft brush, paying special attention to problem areas.

To remove stains from a jacket you can use a detergent for washing woolen products (for example, "Laska"):

• dilute 2 tbsp in 200 ml of water. l. means, beat the foam;
• clean the jacket with the resulting composition;
• wipe with a clean damp cloth;
• dry well.

It is important to be careful not to damage the material.

How to remove stains?

You can remove stains from your jacket with professional stain removers or homemade tools.

Fat

A fresh greasy stain must be immediately covered with starch, crushed chalk, baby powder or fine salt.

Old marks can be removed with dish soap or an antibacterial hand gel.

Greasy areas on the collar should be rubbed with cut raw potatoes or peeled fresh onions. Read more about removing grease stains. here.

Blood

Fresh drops can be blotted with a napkin moistened with any alcohol-based product (vodka, perfume, medical alcohol, ammonia).

Learn how to remove blood stains from clothing here.

Mud

Fresh splashes of dirt should not be rubbed. You need them:

• gently blot with a napkin and leave to dry completely;
• clean with a soft brush;
• if there are visible traces, wash with soapy water.

Before trying to remove stains of any complexity on any fabric, it is necessary to make a test on an inconspicuous area.

Ink

To remove ink marks, you must:

1. Apply a napkin moistened with alcohol to the damaged area.
2. Leave on for 30 minutes.
3. Rinse the fabric first with a weak vinegar solution (3 tbsp. L. For 1 tbsp. Water), then with clean water.
4. Dry.

You can spray hairspray on fresh marks and allow to soak. Blot the stain thoroughly with a dry cloth.

When should you go to dry cleaning?

It is worth contacting a dry cleaner and entrusting the work to professionals in the presence of complex contaminants, as well as if you need high-quality cleaning of a jacket from a capricious, delicate material.

The cost of the work depends on the material and the complexity of the pollution. In each case it is calculated individually and starts from 500 rubles.

Conclusion

Regular grooming will ensure a presentable look for a suit, school or dress jacket... Careful dry cleaning with a sticky roller, timely stain removal and proper storage will help extend its service life.