How To Clean A Coat At Home Using Different Methods, Without Washing, Care Features For Different Materials, Can It Be Washed

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Effective Ways to Clean Coats Made of Different Materials

Cleaning is an important part of garment care. However, there are things that either cannot be subjected to such processing too often, or completely prohibited. This category includes a coat. Yet there are a number of options for returning this stylish and elegant wardrobe to its former purity and appeal. To do this, you need to know the features of cleaning the fabric from which the coat is sewn, as well as the characteristic features of the stains, if any.

Content

• 1 How often to clean your coat

• 2 Methods for cleaning outerwear

  • 2.1 When it is worth contacting professionals
  • 2.2 Table: Coats processing method depending on fabric
• 3 Preparing the product for cleaning

• 4 The most effective ways to clean coats made of different materials

  • 4.1 Draped coat

    • 4.1.1 Rye dust-free bread
    • 4.1.2 Detergent for stains
    • 4.1.3 How to dry a coat
    • 4.1.4 Video: how to clean the outerwear from the drape

  • 4.2 Tweed coat

    • 4.2.1 Vacuum cleaner for removing dust
    • 4.2.2 Dishwashing liquid from stains
    • 4.2.3 Methods for washing, drying and ironing tweed garments

  • 4.3 Cashmere coat

    • 4.3.1 How to remove stains
    • 4.3.2 From fat
    • 4.3.3 From paint
    • 4.3.4 Sweat
    • 4.3.5 From stains of unknown origin
    • 4.3.6 Washing method
    • 4.3.7 Drying and ironing the product

  • 4.4 Woolen coat

    • 4.4.1 Gasoline to remove stains
    • 4.4.2 Dry cleaning from rubbing
    • 4.4.3 Washing, drying and ironing coats
  • 4.5 Video: how to clean and care for drape, cashmere and wool garments

  • 4.6 Leather coat

    • 4.6.1 Against dirt and deposits
    • 4.6.2 Against grease and salt stains
    • 4.6.3 Washing and drying the product
    • 4.6.4 Video: how to clean leather clothes

  • 4.7 Suede coat

    • 4.7.1 Table: Features of cleaning suede with special care products
    • 4.7.2 Ammonium dust
    • 4.7.3 Soda and Starch for Stain Removal
    • 4.7.4 Washing, drying and ironing the product

  • 4.8 Artificial suede

    4.8.1 Video: how to bring back the beautiful look of suede clothes

  • 4.9 Polyester coat

    • 4.9.1 Salt and borax stains
    • 4.9.2 Washing, drying and ironing polyester garments

  • 4.10 Neoprene coat

    4.10.1 Washing the product

• 5 Reviews of coat cleaning methods

How often to clean your coat

A coat is a thing that never goes out of style. However, many simply do not dare to buy expensive classic outerwear due to the prospect of complex care for it. In reality, there is nothing difficult here: the coat can be cleaned (often even at home), some fabrics are allowed to be washed, and it is quite possible to remove stains (even with rather strong compounds) - and all this with great chances of success. As for the regularity of such procedures, the specialists in sewing outerwear say: this must be done at the end of the season of wearing, as well as when heavy contamination appears.

Cleaning methods for outerwear

There are three ways to clean your coat:

1. Dry processing. Based on the name of the method, such cleaning does not require the use of water. The essence of the method lies in the fact that you need to walk over the fabric with a special brush using cleaning agents.

   

   Rollers, brushes remove not only dust, but also hair and other debris

2. Wet processing. Contaminants are treated with water, steam iron or a steam generator.
3. Washing. It is used only if the product label has a corresponding marking indicating the temperature of processing and recommendations for ironing. It is best to wash it by hand and do it in the bath to prevent the coat from wrinkling.

It is better to use liquid detergents for washing outerwear - they rinse out better

When is it worth contacting professionals

All three methods described above are available both for home use and dry cleaning. In order to avoid serious mistakes in the care of a coat, it is better to immediately contact a professional. This is necessary in such cases in which:

1. The product label indicates that cleaning the item is possible only under dry cleaning conditions.

   

   Before cleaning, determine the procedures that are acceptable for the product.

2. Your coat is snow blue, beige or white. The fact is that when washing at home, things of such shades can fade.

   

   In order not to take risks, it is better to dry clean a coat of white and other light shades.

3. The product has stains from fuel oil or engine oil. It will not be possible to withdraw them without the help of professionals.
4. You are the owner of a leather coat. It is dangerous to clean such things yourself. Especially if there are greasy spots on the product. The fact is that it is very difficult to cope with them at home "without losses": solvents can damage the skin, and degreasing agents will break the protective film of the coating, and it will be impossible to return the product's presentation.
5. You are not completely confident in your ability to do laundry or you have had the experience of failing to cope with cleaning at home. However, there is one more nuance regarding the last argument. Dry cleaning may simply not accept an item that you have tried unsuccessfully to wash or clean at home. So it's still better not to take risks and not take on something that you are not at least 90% sure of.

Dry cleaning guarantees results in a few days

Table: coat processing method depending on the fabric

	Dry cleaning	Wet cleaning	Washing
Cashmere	Possible	Possible	Some types of cashmere (for example, eco-cashmere) are both hand and machine washable
Drape	Preferred	For stain removal only	Forbidden
Tweed	Recommended	For stain removal only	Manual is allowed
Wool	The most optimal option	Possible	Both machine (in the appropriate mode) and hand are allowed in a liquid detergent suitable for this type of textile
Leather	Ineffective	Recommended	Prohibited, only possible for lining
Suede leather	Recommended cleaning option	An effective way if used according to the rules	Forbidden for artificial, acceptable for natural fabric
Polyester	For dust removal	To remove stains	"Non-capricious fabric" allows you to use a delicate wash (but the result is difficult to predict)
Neoprene	Ineffective ways		Can be used in a typewriter, but twice to clean on both sides

Preparing the product for cleaning

The success of the operation to return the coat to its presentation depends not only on the type of fabric, but also on the timeliness and correctness of the preparation of the item for processing. To do this, use the following algorithm of actions:

1. We remove all the contents from the pockets (external and internal).
2. We shake out the coat on the balcony or on the street.
3. We examine the thing in the light for spots or some kind of dirt.
4. With a dry brush, remove debris and dust that have settled on the fabric. Instead of this device, you can use a piece of tape, which is wound around your hand with the sticky side out. You can also use a damp cloth (for example, for cashmere) to wipe the surface of the garment to remove dust.
5. We decide on the method of cleaning.

The most effective ways to clean coats made of different materials

So, you need to choose how and with what to clean your coat. Despite the fact that experts are rather skeptical about folk methods of returning this type of outerwear to its former freshness, it is these methods that often turn out to be effective. True, it all depends on the material from which the thing is sewn.

Woolen coat

Drap is a type of woolen fabric that is dense and heavy. Coats made of such material do not fade, wrinkle and do not fade in the sun.

Wool coats - a classic version of outerwear

It is forbidden to wash drapes: they can greatly decrease in size. If you nevertheless decide to resort to this method, then do it only manually and at a temperature not higher than 30 degrees.

Rye bread from dust

Perfectly copes with the task of removing dust from the surface of rye bread. The way to use this tool is simple:

1. We spread the product on the floor.
2. Sprinkle with bread crumb.
3. We roll the crumbs so that, mixing with the dust, they form balls.
4. Brush off the remains of the "cleaning agent" from the coat.
5. Once or twice we go over the product with a brush for cleaning clothes.

Detergent for stains

For stains on the woolen coat, you can use a regular detergent. The way to use it is simple:

1. Dissolve a little dishwashing gel in water until a small amount of foam forms.

   

   It is convenient to apply soap solution to the surface with a dishwashing sponge or washcloth

2. Apply on spots, wait 5-10 minutes.
3. Wipe with a slightly damp sponge.

How to dry a coat

It is very important to let the woolen coat dry in the right conditions. To do this, you must be guided by the following actions:

1. We hang the product on a hanger so that the glass is water.
2. We lay it out on a horizontal surface, straightening all the creases. You can use a large terry towel as a backing.
3. Leave the coat in a well-ventilated area and allow time to dry completely.

Video: how to clean drape outerwear

Tweed coat

Tweed is a lightly piled wool. Dirt does not adhere to such fabric, it does not wrinkle and is worn for a long time.

A distinctive feature of tweed - twill weave

There are several ways to clean tweed products.

Vacuum cleaner for removing dust

You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the product. For this:

1. We process the coat with a device, putting a special nozzle on the hose for cleaning furniture.
2. After all the details of the product have been thoroughly processed, shake it well.
3. We hang the coat in fresh air for 1-2 hours.

Dishwashing liquid from stains

A versatile cleaning solution for greasy stains will also help when cleaning a tweed coat. For this:

1. Add 2 tbsp to 1 glass of water. l. dishwashing gel.

   

   Dishwashing liquid gently cleans fabric

2. Using a cotton pad, apply the composition to the stain.
3. After 5-10 minutes, comb the pile with a soft brush.

Methods for Washing, Drying and Ironing Tweed Products

As indicated in the table above, for tweed, only hand wash is possible at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees. Moreover, the product cannot be kept in water for a long time.

Dry the coat between two towels so that the silhouette does not deform.

It is necessary to iron a tweed thing from the inside out through a damp cotton cloth.

Cashmere coat

The delicate and soft cashmere is the undercoat from the casks of mountain goats. This material is quite capricious, as it is very sensitive to environmental conditions.

Cashmere is a very cozy fabric: soft and pleasant to the touch

How to remove stains

To effectively remove stains from a cashmere coat, you need to know their origin.

From fat

Oily dirt is removed from dark fabrics with gasoline. For this:

1. Apply a white cotton cloth to the stain on the front side.
2. From the inside, we wipe the dirty area with gasoline.
3. We wash the stain in cold water with the addition of hair conditioner (it will repel the smell of gasoline and make it soft).

From light cashmere, talcum powder is removed. For this:

1. Sprinkle the stain with talcum powder, driving it into the greasy trail.

   

   Talc absorbs fat well from tissue fibers

2. We leave it for 7-8 hours (preferably overnight).
3. We clean the talcum powder with a soft brush or cloth.

The following method is suitable for both dark and light cashmere, but it requires washing. Its use is possible only if the item can be cleaned in this way. This method allows you to defeat even heavy pollution. For its successful application, you must be guided by the following algorithm:

1. In cold water we dilute soda (about 1 tbsp. L. Per 2 liters of water).
2. Leave the coat in the solution for at least 5 hours.
3. We rinse it well in running water.

The most harmless option in terms of influencing the color and texture of the fabric is the use of dishwashing gel. For this:

1. Dilute dishwashing liquid in cold water (for 1 glass of water 1 tbsp. L.).
2. Carefully process the stain with a soft cloth, moving from the edges to the center.
3. We wipe the soap trail with clean water.

From paint

On a dark cashmere coat, paint stains (acrylic, oil) or ballpoint pen ink can also be removed with gasoline. But from fabrics of light shades, traces of paint are removed with a nail polish remover. To do this, put a cotton pad moistened with the product from the inside out, and lightly press on the stain from the face. So the coloring pigments are absorbed into the cotton wool.

Sweat

To get rid of the sweat traces of a cashmere coat, use the following algorithm:

1. Wipe the dirt with a cotton pad moistened with soapy water (for ½ glass of water, 2 tablespoons of liquid soap or dishwashing detergent).

2. We treat the stain with a 10% ammonia solution, soaking a cotton pad with it.

   

   Ammonium perfectly degreases the surface, removing the remaining stains

3. Wipe the marks after processing with a damp cloth.
4. To eliminate the ammonia odor, the cashmere coat should be ventilated in the fresh air.

From stains of unknown origin

The method for getting rid of stains of unknown origin is also effective for traces of foundation, low-fat food and others. For this:

1. We mix glycerin and 10% ammonia in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Wipe the stain several times.
3. We remove the remnants of the product with a cotton cloth moistened with water.

Washing method

This approach is only possible for certain types of cashmere. Before processing, you need to study the recommendations for caring for the fabric from which your coat is made. If this method of cleaning is acceptable, then only when using a hand wash. For this:

1. We fill the bath with water about 30 degrees (no more).
2. We lay out the coat on the front side.
3. We leave for 30-40 minutes (no longer than 2 hours). Do not rub or make other intensive movements in relation to the fabric.
4. Rinse with running water.

Wash a cashmere coat, if possible, only by hand

Drying and ironing the product

Cashmere loses its shape quickly, so you cannot rub or twist it.

We attach the washed item to a hanger for just a couple of minutes so that the water glass. Then we lay it out on a towel in a horizontal position so that the sun does not fall on the coat, and the heating devices are at a safe distance (so the fabric does not dry out). We change the substrate as it gets wet.

It is better to iron a cashmere coat, on which there are many decorative elements, with steam, without touching the sole of the iron to the fabric. It is also convenient to use a steam generator for this.

Cashmere coat is steamed, not ironed

Wool coat

For fabrics, the exact origin of which cannot be established, but it is known that it is wool, it is not difficult to find effective care products.

If woolen items can be washed, then only in a special mode and with the addition of special agents for such cleaning

Gasoline to remove stains

Greasy stains can be removed well with refined gasoline (using the method described above). Traces of alcohol are removed with alcohol and vinegar. To do this, you must use the following algorithm:

1. We mix liquids in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Apply the composition to the stain with a cotton pad.
3. We change the tampon several times.
4. Wipe the treatment area with a damp cotton cloth.
5. We hang the item in fresh air so that the vinegar smell disappears.

For wool, a mixture of ammonia and liquid soap can be considered a universal stain remover. For this:

1. For ½ glass of water, add 1 tbsp. l. liquid soap and ammonia.
2. Apply to the dirt with a cotton swab.
3. We wash off the remains with water.

Dry cleaning from rubbing

Chafing is a fairly common problem with woolen coats and can be removed by dry cleaning. To do this, you should perform the following sequence of actions:

1. We mix ammonia and salt in a 1: 4 ratio.

   

   To get rid of rubbing on a woolen coat, salt and ammonia must be mixed in a 4: 1 ratio

2. We apply to problem areas.
3. We leave for 5-7 minutes.
4. We remove the remains with a brush.

Washing, drying and ironing coats

If the product can be washed (that is, this option is indicated on the label), then only in the appropriate mode and at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees with the addition of a special agent for wool (such are the product lines of Perwoll, Vorsinka, etc.).

Like all woolen products, coats are dried horizontally and ironed with steaming in the appropriate mode.

Drying horizontally will prevent the woolen fabric from stretching

Video: how to clean and care for drape, cashmere and wool products

Leather coat

A leather coat is always in fashion, and besides, it is a little dirty.

Leather coats are very practical to wear

To get rid of dust on such a product, it is enough to wipe it with a soft damp cloth.

From dirt and plaque

Alcohol and liquid soap will help get rid of dirt and plaque on leather things. For this:

1. We dilute in 200 ml of water at 1-1.5 tbsp. l. alcohol and liquid soap.

2. We moisten a rag with a solution, wipe the coat.

   

   Do not rub the skin too much, otherwise the top layer of the material may be damaged

3. Remove soap residues with a clean cloth.

From grease and salt stains

To remove greasy areas on a leather coat, they need to be treated in a specific sequence:

1. We wipe problem areas with alcohol.
2. We process them with lemon juice.
3. Wipe with glycerin.

Vinegar helps with salt stains. It is enough to wipe the traces with it in order not only to forget about the stains, but also to return the shine to the leather coat.

Washing and drying the product

You cannot wash your coat. But the lining needs such cleaning periodically. To do this, you should be guided by the following actions:

1. We turn the coat inside out.
2. Wet and lather the lining fabric.
3. We wash problem areas with our hands (collar, armpits, cuffs).
4. Wash off the soap, trying not to immerse the product too much in water, or wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Video: how to clean leather clothes

Suede coat

Velvety tanned leather requires a gentle cleaning. Therefore, for its processing, it is best to use professional products that are universal for various products made from natural and artificial suede.

The suede coat gives the image a unique elegance and luxury

Table: features of cleaning suede with special care products

Name of funds	Cleaning features
Lotions (like Omnidaim)	Cleans only dry surfaces. To do this, rub in the product with a soft brush. Due to its composition, the lotion imparts water-repellent properties to suede.
Foam cleaner (for example, Dividik)	Removes stains and softens hardened suede.
Shampoos (e.g. Cocciné)	Perfectly cleans colored suede.
Salt stain removers (e.g. De Salter)	They are applied to problem areas, which after 10 minutes are wiped with a sponge moistened with water. After drying, the pile is lifted with a suede brush.
Eraser (e.g. Olvist)	Helps to restore shiny areas. After using it, you need to walk on the suede with a clothes brush to lift the villi.
Cleaning sponges for suede and nubuck (e.g. Fuchs, Salton)	It removes dry dirt well and restores the velvety surface.

Dust ammonia

Although sometimes risky to apply folk methods, they are also considered effective. So, you can remove dust from natural suede with a cotton pad moistened with ammonia. You should only make light movements in the direction of the pile.

Soda and starch to remove stains

For a dry method of removing stains from a suede product, you will need starch. For this:

1. Sprinkle the stains with starch.
2. We leave for 2-3 minutes.
3. We brush off the remains with a brush.

A solution of soda and milk will help remove greasy spots and get rid of shiny areas. For this:

1. Take 1 tsp for 100 ml of milk. baking soda.
2. We apply the solution to the coat.
3. Remove the remains with a brush (special for suede).

It is recommended to use a special brush for regular cleaning of suede.

Washing, drying and ironing the product

Products made from natural suede are not washed, but rinsed in soapy water at 30 degrees. After that, the coat must be rinsed in clean water and rinsed in a glycerin solution (1/2 teaspoon per 1 liter of water) to soften.

Suede garments are dried horizontally. Pre-coat must be blotted with a dry towel.

Creases are removed with steam, and the product can be completely ironed from the inside out at a minimum temperature.

Faux suede

Such coats cannot be washed. There remains only a "foam" method of cleaning. For this:

1. Beat the foam with the liquid detergent.
2. We apply it to dirt.
3. We are waiting for 3-4 minutes.
4. Remove soap residue with a napkin.

Video: how to bring back a beautiful look to suede clothes

Polyester coat

Synthetic products are distinguished by the fact that they perfectly retain their shape and hardly wrinkle.

Polyester is quite unpretentious to wear

Salt and borax for stains

The easiest way to clean a polyester coat is to use a stain remover. True, with the condition of a test of efficiency in an inconspicuous area.

You can also try to remove stains with salt, which is the homemade equivalent of a stain remover. For this:

1. We fill up the pollution with salt.
2. After 30 minutes, wash off the remnants with soapy water (3-4 tbsp of liquid powder for 2 liters of water).

If the contamination is very persistent and does not lend itself to other methods, you can use a 10% borax solution and lemon juice. To do this, use the following algorithm of actions:

1. Apply the product to the spots.
2. Wipe them with lemon juice.
3. We remove the remnants with a damp cloth and let the coat dry at room temperature or in the fresh air.

Borax - a chemical compound of boron and sodium

Washing, drying and ironing polyester products

The machine can wash a polyester coat at a temperature of 30 degrees in a delicate mode. Manual processing assumes that we will not twist or wrinkle the fabric. True, it is worth noting that the washing result depends on the quality of the product: sometimes a thing (even if all the recommendations are followed) is strongly deformed. This is the very case when dry cleaning is the safest way to "save" a coat.

It is recommended to dry the polyester garment in a horizontal position and iron it at the lowest temperatures.

Neoprene coat

Artificial rubber, on which fabric is applied on both sides, protects the product from moisture, stains and the growth of bacteria. Moreover, it does not wrinkle and does not wear out.

Usually coats of a voluminous silhouette are sewn from neoprene.

Washing the product

The neoprene coat is washable. For this:

1. We load the product into the washing machine.
2. We set the delicate mode (temperature maximum 30 degrees) and add soft powder (liquid).
3. Turn it inside out and start the wash cycle again.

Reviews of coat cleaning methods

Cleaning your coat at home is not an easy task, but it can be done. The main thing is to carefully study the labels, take your time and tune in to achieve a "clean" future for your things. If you cannot do without cardinal processing, then you can always give the thing to dry cleaning.