How do I wash and dry my down jacket and down sleeping bag correctly?
Thermal apparel with down fill has to be treated specially. The general rule is: was as little as possible and as often as necessary.
Recommended products:
Liquid detergent for fine wash or for functional clothing. We recommend Nikwax Down Wash. ( ).
Difficulty: Easy
Time needed: about 2 hours
Read the care label
You should wash this down jacket at 30 °C with a gentle cycle.
There are symbols for the recommended care products on the smaller label. We recommend Nikwax Down Wash for the washing cycle and TX Direct Spray from Nikwax for waterproofing if necessary.
Washing
Set your washing machine to a gentle cycle with extra rinse and the recommended temperature. If you are using NIKWAX Down Wash, you can omit the extra rinse cycle. The extra rinse cycle is important for ensuring that no residues are left behind on the product.
Important: Please always close buttons, zippers and Velcro closures before washing. This keeps fibers from catching and the clothing from stretching out during the wash cycle.
Drying
After the wash cycle, put the down jacket into the dryer with 2 to 3 dryer balls. Dry for 40 – 60 minutes at a low temperature using the gentle cycle.
Note: The dryer balls will restore the loft in your jacket.
If you don’t have a dryer, you can hang your down jacket on a drying rack in the sun. Turn it often and shake it out while it’s drying to distribute the loft evenly. Repeat this procedure until the down jacket is dry.
Waterproofing
Hang the jacket up on a clothes hanger, close all zips and spray evenly with the waterproofing spray. This keeps the inside untreated so that moisture can be absorbed and transferred outward.
Note: Please follow the instructions printed on the care product.