How to properly clean and wash a jacket at home?

Today, jackets are usually worn not only for business meetings and important events, but also for everyday events. However, not everyone knows how to clean a jacket at home.

Cleaning clothes made from suit fabric

Typically, suit fabric is made from polyester or elastane. The advantages of a suit made from this fabric include:

high wear resistance;
elasticity;
Possibility of dry and wet cleaning.

At the same time, washing such items in a washing machine is strictly prohibited. To clean your jacket, it is best to use one of the four methods described below.

Method 1.

Prepare a soap solution. Rinse the suit thoroughly with a sponge. Next, you need to wipe the cleaned areas several times with a clean and dry cloth.

Method 2.

Dilute vinegar with water in a 50/50 ratio and heat slightly. Use a sponge or swab to wipe away the stains. Vinegar can be replaced with warm water. Once you have cleaned your suit, iron it through cheesecloth. Please note that in this way you will not only perfectly remove dirt and shine from your things, but also restore it to its former brightness.

Method 3.

You can remove dirt using fresh potatoes. Before you start washing things, wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut them into 2 halves. Wipe problem areas of the suit. To get rid of starch, go over the treated areas with a sponge and water.

Method 4.

Take a liter of water and add a tablespoon of ammonia.Dip a swab into the resulting solution and wipe the jacket with light movements, removing shine and dirt. When you have completely cleaned the item, hang it on a hanger. After 20 minutes, when the suit is dry, iron it through gauze.

Advice

If you use a clothes brush for washing, be careful not to press too hard on the suit.

Cleaning a leather jacket

If you prefer leather products, then you will be interested in learning how to wash a jacket made from this material. Due to the fact that it is better not to wash such things in a washing machine, pay attention to a solution of ammonia, liquid soap and water.

Soak a sponge in the prepared solution and remove dirt and shine where necessary. After this, wipe the treated areas with a dry cotton swab.

Advice

To remove ink stains, use lemon juice and vinegar diluted with water.

A leather item will retain its appearance if it is lubricated with castor oil. And to “update” the appearance of the products, you can lubricate them with Vaseline.

Brush for cleaning suede items

Cleaning a suede jacket

Almost everyone knows that suede items cannot be washed in a washing machine. Suede is a very delicate material that should not be twisted or squeezed under any circumstances. But how to clean a suede jacket at home? “Secret” methods are known to only a few.

The process of manual cleaning of suede products can be divided into the following steps:

hang the suit on hangers;
treat the product on both sides with a steamer;
Clean a damp and straightened men's suede jacket with a brush;
let the product dry.

Advice

To remove shine and dirt from suede products, it is better to use a special brush that has rubber bristles.

Cleaning a wool jacket

Dry cleaning is an ideal option for cleaning woolen items. What to do if you don’t have the opportunity to do this? How to wash a wool jacket yourself?
In order for the item to be washed successfully, the following rules should be followed:

wash the product only in cold water;
dry in a horizontal position to avoid shrinkage;
After wearing a wool suit, always hang it on hangers.

Advice

Every time you wear a woolen item, clean it with a brush. This way you can remove dust and dirt that has accumulated during the day from the fibers. This cleaning method makes it possible to extend the life of the product up to 10 years.

To clean a men's wool jacket, you can also use a steamer. This cleaning method is no different from the process of manually cleaning a suede suit.

Cleaning the collar

The dirtiest part of a jacket is the collar. But how to clean a jacket collar at home? To do this, you don’t have to go to dry cleaners, but rather use one of the following methods.

A solution of 3 tablespoons of water and a tablespoon of ammonia. Soak a cotton swab in this solution and wipe the collar to remove shine and dirt.
Heated vinegar. Soak a clean cloth in warm vinegar and wipe the stained areas.
Cotton swab dipped in vodka. Use it to treat stains on the collar of your suit. After this, iron the collar through the gauze from the back side to speed up the drying time.

Advice

If you are afraid to treat stains with a solution prepared according to one of the recipes presented above, you can first treat the stain in an inconspicuous place.