Cleaning a coat at home: choose a product by type of fabric

An ideal option to tidy up any outerwear, including a coat, is dry cleaning. However, not everyone can use it and not always. Experienced housewives found options for cleaning their coats without washing and the cost of paying for professional services. The main thing you need to know for this is the name of the material from which the product is sewn.

Before proceeding directly to the cleaning process, carefully read the information on the product label. The higher the percentage of synthetics in the coat, the simpler and easier it will be to put it in order. And vice versa: the more “natural” the material, the more demanding and capricious it is in leaving.

How to Peel a Drape Coat

Heavy, dense, not afraid of ultraviolet radiation and not wrinkling under any circumstances - all these are the characteristics of a natural fabric called drape. But there is a fly in the ointment and a fly in the ointment. Draped product is afraid of high temperatures, so washing is contraindicated. It is possible to clean and refresh such clothes from stains and stains only with the help of “dry” methods.

With a brush

Features You can gently clean both the dark and light drape coat from dust at home with an ordinary brush. Just choose one that has coarse stubble.

Action algorithm

1. Slowly brush the product.
2. Move in the direction of the drape pile.

Bread

Features You can remove dust particles from the surface of the clothing with bread. Only not a white brick, but rye.

Action algorithm

1. Spread a blanket or oilcloth on the floor.
2. Lay the product on it.
3. Crush bread on top.
4. Gently roll the breadcrumbs into balls, moving directly on the surface of the clothes.
5. Remove formed bread balls with a brush.

Soap solution

Features Use caution with detergents on light products - stains may remain. If the method does not help, do not experiment further - it is better to turn to specialists for help.

Action algorithm

1. Prepare a solution based on water with the addition of dishwashing detergent or washing gel.
2. Apply soapy water to contaminated outdoor clothing.
3. Leave on for ten minutes.
4. Use a clean sponge to remove soap from a previously contaminated area.

From cashmere

Cashmere is called the delicate undercoat of a mountain goat. This fabric is very pleasant to the touch and very moody. Therefore, any procedures and cleaning experiments on it should be done very carefully. Initially test the product in an inconspicuous area of ​​the product.For example, on the backside from the inside.

Wet cloth

Features Eliminating dust from a cashmere product is an incredibly simple process. All you need is a damp cotton napkin. The algorithm proposed below should be implemented without the use of force.

Action algorithm

1. Dampen a clean cotton cloth that was not previously used.
2. Squeeze it well, removing any remaining moisture.
3. With a gentle movement of the hand using this material, brush off the dust from the surface of the cashmere.

Petrol

Features Sometimes in the process of wearing on the cashmere, oily spots remain. You can completely remove or remove them using gasoline. In order to remove fat from clothing, use only a special cleansed product such as "galoshes".

Action algorithm

1. Put a little refined gasoline on the stain.
2. Cover the stain with baby powder.
3. Wait for the fragment to dry completely.
4. Use a soft brush to remove any remaining powder.

Soap and ammonia

Features Tandem soap solution and ammonia will help to clean the collar of any, including cashmere, coat from sweat and dirty stripes.

Action algorithm

1. Soak a piece of cotton wool with soapy water.
2. Wipe the contaminated area with it.
3. Soak a second piece of cotton wool with ammonia.
4. Gently blot the stains on top of the applied soap solution.
5. Use a clean, damp cloth to remove any residue from the surface of the clothing.

Ammonia and Glycerin

Features This cleaning method is relevant when the origin of the contamination remains unknown to the product owner. A mixture of ammonia and glycerol will cope with the stain of any etymology.

Action algorithm

1. In one dish, prepare a mixture of glycerin and ammonia, focusing on a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Using a cotton swab, apply “explosive” mixture to the contaminated area.
3. Five minutes later, repeat application.
4. After two minutes, rinse off any remaining material with a damp sponge.

From other wool

If the woolen product is not sewn from drape or cashmere, but, for example, from tweed or other woolen fabrics, use one of the following three methods.

Salt and ammonia

Features Sleeves and collar - Achilles heel of outerwear. Tablets and ammonia will help get rid of scuffs formed during socks. This option for cleaning coats at home is universal, and is suitable for any product made of wool.

Action algorithm

1. Prepare a mixture of salt and ammonia: 4: 1.
2. Apply a cleaning mixture to a contaminated piece of clothing.
3. After a minute, brush off the remaining salt with a brush or dry sponge.

Petrol

Features This is a method for oily stains. It is not recommended for use on the outside of the product.

Action algorithm

1. With soaking movements, apply a little refined gasoline to the stain from the inside using a small piece of cotton wool.
2. Apply a flap of clean natural fabric to the appearance of the stain.
3. After the stain has completely disappeared, clean the inside and outside of the product from the product residues with a clean, damp cloth.

Ammonia and soap

Features If you do not know what caused the stain, but want to quickly eliminate it the first time, prepare a mixture of ammonia and a solution of soap.

Action algorithm

1. Take half a glass of warm water.
2. Add one tablespoon of cosmetic liquid soap to it.
3. Complete the product with one tablespoon of ammonia.
4. Stir and apply to the contaminated area.
5. After 10-15 minutes, remove the residue with a cloth dampened in clean water.

Leather

To quickly clean the leather coat from dust with your own hands, it is enough to wipe its surface with a cotton cloth dipped in water. If your clothing has more severe soiling, use either of the following two cleaning methods.

Ammonia, Lemon and Glycerin

Features During wear, greasy spots form on the sleeves and around the collar. To clean the coat from this kind of stains, it is necessary to prepare ammonia, lemon and glycerin.

Action algorithm

1. Moisten a piece of cotton wool in ammonia and thoroughly wipe it with a greasy place.
2. Moisten the second piece of cotton wool in freshly squeezed lemon juice. Wipe the contaminated area again.
3. Moisten the third piece of cotton wool in a solution of glycerin, having previously prepared it on the basis of water with the addition of the specified substance in a ratio of 1: 3.

Vinegar

Features This method will help get rid of salt stains on a winter coat of leather. It is applicable to leather shoes. Table vinegar is a powerful weapon not only from whitish stripes. With it, you can give the product shine.

Action algorithm

1. Pour some vinegar into the bowl.
2. Dampen a cotton swab generously in this product.
3. Wipe clean with salt stains.
4. After the stains are gone, process the product several times with a damp sponge dipped in clean water.

From suede

Suede is called tanned leather, which has a velvety, soft and pleasant to the touch surface. A suede coat looks perfect and looks amazing not only for the fair sex, but also for men. One thing is bad: such products are contaminated faster than others. And getting rid of stains on them is somewhat more difficult.

Milk and soda

Features Eliminate greasy stains and glossy fragments with milk. You will also need a special suede brush. And not shoe. For outerwear, separate accessories should be provided.

Action algorithm

1. Take half a glass of milk.
2. Add a teaspoon of table soda to it.
3. Stir and use a cotton wool to apply the cleansing mixture to contaminated fragments.
4. After drying completely, remove the remnants using a special suede brush.

Potato starch

Features Another method of dealing with drops of fat that have left a memory of themselves on outerwear is potato starch, known for its absorbent and degreasing properties.

Action algorithm

1. Sprinkle stains on the suede coat with starch.
2. Wait for the product to completely absorb the “powder”.
3. Clean the contaminated area with a brush.

Eraser and rye chunk

Features Another problem of tanned leather products is stains. They may appear on clothing even after light rain. But even a schoolchild will be able to overcome them, in whose satchel just the right tool can be found - an ordinary pencil eraser. You will also need rye flour bread.

Action algorithm

1. Wipe places with stains with an eraser.
2. Remove stains by wiping the affected fragments with a crust of rye bread.

Polyester

Compared to washing products made from natural fabrics, cleaning a polyester coat is a pleasure. The table suggests several methods for cleaning the coat from dirt, sewn from non-wrinkling and perfectly keeping the shape of synthetic material.

Table - Methods for cleaning a polyester coat

From neoprene

Neoprene is a foam rubber, on both sides of which a fabric (polyester, cotton) or paint is applied. A neoprene coat is a universal product that does not get dirty, does not wrinkle and does not seem to wear out at all. Its surface repels any moisture. But if you still manage to put a stain on a neoprene product, feel free to send it to the drum of the washing machine, choosing the delicate mode and setting the water temperature to 30 ° C.

Now you know for sure that cleaning your coat at home is absolutely real. It is enough to study the clothing label and use one of the methods proposed above. If the stains show resistance, it will be better to put the product in the hands of professionals - employees of modern dry cleaning. Otherwise, you risk permanently ruining the thing, making it unusable.

Reviews: “Vanish helps for carpets and fairies”

I don’t recommend washing the coat, washing for cashmere and wool is for blouses and jumpers. Coat is impossible for that reason: there is a special inside. glued gaskets (can fall off), then it will be very difficult to iron (or you will have to take professional staff and pay money). Therefore, I recommend that this is how it works (I have a light coat): a vanish for cleaning carpets (do not take it as a joke), and the coat does not wrinkle - it hangs on a hanger - it dries, and the spots are cleaned.

Tanya http://eka-mama.ru/forum/part20/topic16173/message33249054/

Even in dry cleaners, things from the drap are subjected only to gentle cleaning. No serious bleaches, powders or rinses. I try to wear the thing carefully, but nevertheless, if a speck appears, I take an old toothbrush, make a weak soapy solution with soda and do not even clean it, but I wipe the thing with this brush. That's all. The main thing is to rinse this place well with water, without crushing or squeezing ... otherwise the creases will remain, and even with soap and soda stains.

Katerina, http://www.divomix.com/forum/kak-pochistit-drapovoe-palto-v-domashnix-usloviyax/#comment-29386

I have a brown coat with a high collar. it often happens that he gets dirty from the face in the foundation. I usually drip a little Fairy on the sponge and wipe it gently, then rinse it with water and wipe it with a dry rag. everything is fine, the gate is clean again. but I don’t know what to do with the lining ((((

A guest, http://www.woman.ru/fashion/medley3/thread/4044643/1/#m28237421