We all read similar news on the Internet. When washing down clothes, the washing machine exploded. It's a small matter that the washing machine was scrapped. Many people were injured. Therefore, some people prefer to send flowers to dry cleaners for cleaning, rather than risking their lives.
So, how to use the washing machine to clean down clothes safely? What's the reason for the explosion?
Down jacket has good warmth preservation, which leads to poor air permeability. In the process of cleaning, the down filled in the interior is easy to huddle after being soaked, resulting in a large amount of air inside the clothes. When drying, the material of the fabric is not conducive to the discharge of water, which makes the down jacket expand continuously. When the internal space of the washing machine is insufficient, it will explode. Although common in old-fashioned washing machines, but roller washing machine is not necessarily safe.
Then, can't all washing machines wash down clothes? Of course not!
Pay attention to the label on the down jacket when you buy it. If the note is not machine washable, you should give up. If the down washing function is available on the washing machine, you can use it to wash down jacket at ease.
As long as the method is used properly, the down jacket can also be machine washed safely!