How to wash down jackets
Winter jackets created with Care Tech fabric and RDC-certified down.
Washing a down jacket can seem like a daunting task, which is understandable. It does take time. But if you’ve spilled hot chocolate or played outside in the mud with your kids, you might have to. Luckily, our jackets can handle machine wash and tumble dryer – so all you have to do, is follow a few easy steps:
Do not dry clean.
Before you wash your down jacket, make sure to close all zippers, buttons, and sleeve cuffs.
Remove the attachable reflective tags. If your product has a belt, you should remove this too, if possible.
Turn your jacket inside out and make sure the front zipper is closed.
Wash the jacket alone, with tumble dryer balls. If your washing machine has a program for down products, you should use this. If not, select a gentle washing program at 30º.
Use a mild detergent, but no bleach, softening or rinsing agents. They can damage the water-resistant properties and the color of the fabric.
Tumble dry at low heat with tumble dryer balls. If you don’t have a tumble dryer, you should hang-dry the jacket. Make sure you shake and puff the jacket every half hour until it’s completely dry.
Do not iron the product.
Water repellent spray
As an add-on you can use water repellent spray on the outside of the garment after washing, for optimal water-resistance. This has nothing to do with the waterproof quality of the garment, but it does make it easier for water to roll off the outer fabric. You can use water repellent spray on both down jackets and shell jackets and pants.
Need to wash a different fabric?
From down jackets to accessories and lightweight styles – we have a range of products in our collections, and how you can clean them depends on the fabric.