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How to Wash and Dry a Patagonia Down Jacket

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    • Lay your jacket out and zip up all the zippers.

    • If your jacket has hook-and-loop tape, fasten it closed.

    • Don't forget to check the pockets for any treasures or love notes you may have forgotten.

    • Place the jacket in your washing machine.

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    • Add technical wash specifically designed for down garments.

    • Each brand of technical wash is different, so you'll need to read the label on your bottle to know how much to add.

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    • Set the load size on the washing machine to small.

    • Set the water temperature on the washing machine to cold/cold.

    • Run the washing machine on a gentle or normal wash cycle.

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    • Leave the jacket in the washing machine and run the rinse cycle a second time.

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    • Remove the jacket from the washing machine and place it in the dryer.

    • If you don't have a dryer, or would like to go a more environmentally friendly route, line dry your jacket.

    • Add a couple of tennis balls to the dryer.

    • The tennis balls will bounce around as the dryer tumbles, preventing the down from clumping.

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    • Set the dryer on a low-heat setting with a normal dry-cycle time.

    • Start the dryer.

    • It may take more than one cycle on the dryer to completely dry your jacket. If so, leave the heat on low and dry for a second cycle.

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The NikWax wash stuff says to use a front loading washer. Is that really necessary? Or are they just messing with me. =)

jotepka - Reply

Front loading washers are gentler on clothes than top loaders so less chance of damaging relatively delicate down jackets.

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