What is the recommended method of washing DOWN clothing?
A. Periodic cleaning of your down jacket or vest is essential to maintaining maximum loft and ensuring the long life of the product. Though it is possible to wash your own down product, we recommend that you have your down jacket or vest professionally cleaned by a service that specializes in cleaning down. Ask your local dry cleaner about their ability to clean down products. If you must wash your down clothing at home, make sure all zippers are full zipped and all Velcro adjustments are secured. Turn garment inside-out and wash on the “gentle” cycle. Use baking soda or a mild powder detergent and run through two rinse cycles to make sure all detergent is thoroughly rinsed from the garment. Tumble dry the down garment by itself in dryer on the lowest possible heat setting. Check the garment periodically to make sure the down insulation does not clump in one area of the garment. Do not place in the sun to dry.
