How to wash a down jacket (Stains/Re-puffing)

[@nkerukaiferika7307]

This was EXCELLENT! I just purchased a new Northface Parka, and many reviews spoke about how difficult it was to get the stains out. After watching your video and reading that Nikwax is a soap specifically for down jackets, I am confident that my new puffer will be JUST fine!!!

[@Evansellick05]

Great to hear!

[@mining4goldmeister420]

Nikwax is a laundry soap made specifically for washing down. It doesn't strip the feathers of their oil. The oil is what gives feathers their protection against the cold. Regular detergents strip out the oil and reduces their capacity to protect from the cold.

[@CameronSWhitelaw]

I’ve just washed mine for the first time since I bought it in December and it’s went flat. Dried it in drier with tennis balls which helped however there’s still areas where it is flat and the coat now feels cheap and thin.

[@Evansellick05]

It will just need drying properly, some of mine take a while to dry. Unzip it and continue to dry it

[@kayc1088]

I have a Guess down jacket. I put it in the drier once for 5 minutes and it nearly ruined it. Never put a down jacket in the drier. Hang it up to dry. If there are any flat parts manually loosen up the cotton in the coat as if you are fluffing your pillow but more thoroughly. I hope this helps

[@Evansellick05]

@@kayc1088 I’ve washed and dried over 500 north face jackets and never ever ever had any issues.

[@olemortenburkeland7025]

No problem Washing down jackets, just use low temprature, follow instructions on jacket

[@Evansellick05]

@@olemortenburkeland7025 yeah always use low temperature!

[@blackswanmedia712]

I heard regular laundry detergent strips the natural oils from the down, essentially damaging it and affecting its natural properties. There's some special soap designed specifically for down jackets that apparently helps the down retain it's puffiness and warmth.

[@Evansellick05]

I’ll take a look at that . Thank you Never had issues. I just wash them once before selling

[@WhenIWasAKitten]

Grangers or Nikwax. But I've only sent mine for specialist cleaning so no idea what they use. I need to do spot treatments on my coats though before I send them off again.

[@darkshaman7087]

The way I wash them is one jacket a time, and uses grangers or nikwax Down cleaner then their waterproofer to keep a light shower out

[@Evansellick05]

Very good idea

[@darkshaman7087]

@@Evansellick05 it’s not bad for the money and worth buying the down cleaner and then wash in their waterproofer, it’s gives the jackets more protection and you will see the rain beading off, I just bought a secondhand orange thin duck down jacket made by Nike and will give it a wash and waterproofing soon, I bought the jacket cheap for camping as it could get damaged but it’s better than damaging my thrudark jackets that costs a lot more

[@AmiraAli-q8i]

I’m not sure if you would reply to this but I just washed my husbands NF jacket and it’s gone flat so I panicked and came across your video. I washed it for an hour or so on 40. I just saw now I have to put in in the tumble drier but I don’t have tennis ball, what else can I use? And also my tumble drier has heat to dry, how bad will this be for the jacket?

[@ryanbrown7386]

I have a few north face coats coming in so hopefully all goes well and I can clean them properly and re puff them 👍

[@Evansellick05]

Hopefully! Let me know how it goes

[@dude...are-you-sure]

Thanks for showing how to care for the jacket !

[@Evansellick05]

Thank you for watching!

[@supergymnast2011]

How would you get rid of a pen ink stain from a tnf puffer jacket?

[@Evansellick05]

those are the hardest to remove but I’d try wash it with this method

[@davidweidemann7275]

thanks for the video. Your method looks very different from what both detergent and down gear producers recommend. I am wondering if your way of washing is also good in a long run or is it just something to do in the time between the previous and a new owner.

[@justme28060]

Hey, I like the video. I have a yellow NF, and I got some alcohol stains, not sure beers or liquors, could the method used work or do I need to do something else. I hope you can see this comment

[@Evansellick05]

Yes this would work !! Definitely

[@basedadri]

Do you think i should use regular laundry detergent like gain ? I have some stains on my northface puffer jacket & idk if i need to buy a special soap… i also see some websites say to use a front loader washing machine but I have a top loader washing machine & a tumble dryer…. I have some stains i want to get out please let me know what you suggest ? Like gentle cycle on cold water with a little soap or buy a special soap ???

[@Evansellick05]

I used regular so you should be fine :)

[@Evansellick05]

Gentle cold wash yeah

[@basedadri]

@@Evansellick05 ok will do thanks ! 🙏🏼

[@Thrawnio]

How long did you dry them for in the dryer?

[@Evansellick05]

1 cycle is about an hour but sometimes they need another one. I just checked them and gave them longer if they needed jt

[@Templariolusitano]

What is the best store to order those packages ? Thank you :)

[@Evansellick05]

vintagewholesalesupply.com :)

[@Jorge-or3fr]

Hi friend, is the detergent you place in the machine liquid or powder? Thanks

[@Evansellick05]

Liquid :)

[@g.montoya5658]

Can you do this next time on a dirty white down, thermal puffer jacket.

[@Evansellick05]

Sure!!

[@jonboymk1bridgemaryfront889]

Just hand clean your puffer jacket. It's water proof? So u don't really need to give it a machine wash. But for convenience? Use low temp and tumble dry it. Then spend hours trying to declump feathers inside yoyr coat body warmer

[@khyreepleasant4905]

put tennis balls in the dryer to fluff the feathers

[@MsJoshyy123]

This worked well for me thank u🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Evansellick05]

good good!

[@sandrazaragoza2141]

I’m commenting because I don’t see this anywhere … I have a new yellow which already got black stains and idk from where. I see your yellow had the similar stains. Were you able to remove them? And how?

[@Evansellick05]

YES I WAS! it does depend on the type of stain so its best to just try it!

[@alishaikhmanchester2467]

Hey mate. I really like your video it’s simple. Can I just ask, in other videos, people have put the jacket in the drier for 20min then reshaped it and repeated again. In your video it looks like you just placed it in the drier once. Is it good to reshape it every 20 min or not needed?

[@Evansellick05]

It depends how long it needs, if I have a couple In then it may take longer or if it’s bigger, just keep checking. Thank you for watching

[@nathanielvargas8313]

Cold or warm wash? Sorry if you e already explained this.

[@Evansellick05]

I don’t think I did! But cold wash :)

[@gailleyland2515]

what is. cold wash ? does that mean 30 degrees

[@Jay-hc4lz]

Great vid brother how long does it usually take before it gets puffy again?

[@Evansellick05]

An hour in the dryer normally, keep going til it’s dry and feathers are puffed

[@simpled3308]

I washed and dried my nf vest without knowing I wasn’t supposed to do it on high heat setting, is there still a way to restore the puffiness?

[@Evansellick05]

Drying it with balls like in the video! :)

[@mcfc4ever1]

How would you get a stain out without washing the whole jacket? Haven't got a tumble dryer

[@Evansellick05]

That will be very difficult, if it’s a rain jacket then just a wipe , warm water and fair liquid may work

[@MasterChief968]

What laundry balls do you use? Theres alot on Amazon but people say they break after 1 or 2 washes so idk which is the best to get

[@Evansellick05]

Just got them from B&M I think

[@MasterChief968]

@@Evansellick05 ty

[@kaybfrkmda313]

Can I wash and dry my moncler coat?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah should be okay! Mabye have a research

[@cashkobliss]

Thank you so much for sharing❤

[@Evansellick05]

No problem 😊

[@jck3595]

Hi mate will it be fine to wash Moncler and gooses this way ?

[@Evansellick05]

@@jck3595 being expensive jackets I’d get it done professionally

[@louispacheco3273]

Can I take it to the dry cleaners?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah of course. but I prefer doing it myself!

[@andreah8716]

Do you know if I can also wash the one that isn’t as puffy but also has down feathers in the washer? I just bought one on Poshmark and it’s the thinner down one and I really want to wash it myself.

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah definitely go for it, if anything it’ll dry quicker! If it’s less feathers

[@darkshaman7087]

use grangers or nikwax Down cleaner and waterproofers to keep a light shower out

[@AB419-]

Does this work for Uniqlo puffer jackets?

[@Evansellick05]

I’m not to sure, don’t see why not tbf

[@gailleyland2515]

can i ask i have a white north face puffer with lots tiny black marks on it would using green fairy liquid ruin it as it’s white ?

[@Evansellick05]

No it shouldn’t, I’ve washed white before

[@finlaygardiner]

Very helpful!!

[@Evansellick05]

👊🏽❤️

[@Lagoon92]

How best to dry if you don't have a tumble dryer?

[@Evansellick05]

Hmm I’m not sure if you could tbh

[@Ahhgugugaga]

i had bought last week my jacket but i want to wash bacuse of some stains but when was washed and aslo dried with 40 degree my jacket is fully rueined .

[@Evansellick05]

This has never happened to me and I’ve dried thousands. How is it ruined may I ask?

[@Evansellick05]

This has never happened to me and I’ve dried thousands. How is it ruined may I ask?

[@Keroviavav]

loved the video just a question i have a black and white one and its pretty dirty do u have any recommendations on what should i use for the stains? help pls

[@Evansellick05]

Use fairy liquid. Works well.

[@sabrinaongko874]

I had a little food stain on my TNF puffer (brown colour) and I added a tiny bit of detergent liquid onto the stain and gently brush it with toothbrush, I’ve let it to airdry for 3 hours and it seems that the water stain just won’t go away. Does the water stain disappear eventually, is it something I need to be concerned about :( just bought my puffer a month ago

[@Evansellick05]

Have you washed it? I only put fairy liquid one if I’m going to wash it

[@kingsleyyip2706]

Hi, I have literally done the same thing. Did the water stain disappear in the end?

[@iyi2689]

I washed my puffer but it had lost its puffiness. Can I put it in the dryer with tennis balls to make it puffy again?

[@Evansellick05]

Yes exactly that man

[@iyi2689]

@@Evansellick05yea thanks bro , I watched your video and did that and it became back to normal.

[@AmiraAli-q8i]

What if I don’t have tennis balls? 😭😭

[@Evansellick05]

@@AmiraAli-q8i it’s not necessary, or buy any laundry balls , most shops sell, n it’s cheap

[@DjACBi]

How do I remove a pen&ink stain from white one??

[@phatjuju3567]

Can I use regular dish soap also does laundry stain remover help?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah that should be fine!

[@safiyyahvadala]

hey, you put the tennis ball and dryer balls in the dryer, what does that do? never seen that be done before, thanks xx

[@Evansellick05]

It’s quite common actually, it helps un clump the feathers and puff them up!

[@dermylad6342]

Is it okay to use vanish to take out stains?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah:)

[@yulianusrupa5686]

What kind of soap you using for washing?

[@Evansellick05]

Fairy liquid :)

[@arthurmorgan3823]

Washed mine for the first time and I forgot to zip it up and some parts are kind of flat. Have I messed up or can it be sorted ?

[@Evansellick05]

Just dry it , I dry it unzipped anyway to be fair

[@TheDreLyte]

Was that dish soap you used to wash out the oil?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah fairy liquid :)

[@TheDreLyte]

@@Evansellick05 dope, thanks!

[@Lemon-zy5ky]

yo where do you get these garms

[@Evansellick05]

Got suppliers, you can find vintage wholesalers quite easily online :)

[@dionsatrya4158]

Hi bro, whats is that ? The green liquid. Is that a soap or what ?

[@Evansellick05]

Fairy liquid :)

[@schoolofshortstories]

I have a puffer jacket which I need to repuff but on the label it says do not tumble dry :( can i still tumble dry if the puffiness is already ruined or is there anything else i can do

[@Evansellick05]

I personally would still do it but just keep the heat low.

[@schoolofshortstories]

@@Evansellick05 thanks I'm gonna try doing it the hard way by hand if that doesn't work im gonna tumble dry it

[@Evansellick05]

@@schoolofshortstories let me know how it goes :)

[@wannesklaas4831]

Can you also just dry it without washing to get the jacket puffy again?

[@Evansellick05]

Yes of course, I just wash it if it’s necessary or smells

[@wannesklaas4831]

@@Evansellick05 thank you!

[@SumanSuman-fb5vx]

@@Evansellick05hiii i washed my jacket with down wash liquid in the machine but didnt spin or dry it ,i just hanged it outside to get air dry is that right process or what i hav to do pls reply

[@Evansellick05]

@@SumanSuman-fb5vx drying is much quicker and the point of using the dryer is to use tennis balls to puff it up

[@bridgettstephens5582]

I washed my white North Face ( not a puffer)and something went very wrong; looks as though the down stained the coat . Is there no hope to reverse the damage?😪

[@Evansellick05]

Have you dried it?

[@Evansellick05]

I’ve washed thousands and never had any issues

[@miqueasfritz261]

Hey buddy, how can I make the TNF logo whiter or brighter? great video btw!

[@Evansellick05]

Hmm I’m not sure ,you could try target it with Whitener etc

[@wildcamper190]

Can they be refilled bro my mountain equipment is looking flat think the feathers are coming out

[@Evansellick05]

I’ve not seen if that’s possible but it might be!

[@mcfc4ever1]

What if you don't have a tumble dryer??

[@yorambo2857]

what udo

[@Evansellick05]

Probably not able to do it as would take ages to drip dry

[@liamstaffordd]

i've just washed my black north face puffer for the first time and i followed all the instructions, however i dont have a tumble dryer. will my jacket still puff out if i let it dry naturally?

[@Evansellick05]

If you hang it up , but it might take a while 😬

[@dravenbbs66]

My black nylon puffer jacket that I recently bought for 400+ just got a little snag on it not a tear though. Is there anyway i can make the snag disappear?

[@Evansellick05]

Unfortunately I’m not sure, some people buy patch repair kits , I think you can get them from Amazon

[@dravenbbs66]

@@Evansellick05 Thanks for the reply i will check it out.

[@fresh-er8427]

Dishwasher liquid??

[@Evansellick05]

Fairy liquid :)

[@fresh-er8427]

I will try then.. 🤞

[@jeremiahosoba366]

Also what if you only have a washing machine

[@Evansellick05]

Either use a public laundrette for drying or I’m assuming you can really wash them. As letting them dry would take agesss

[@CioCio6969]

@@Evansellick05 what you mean cold Wash? Cold water? What that 40 degrease mean....I have 700 north face jacket but I m scared to put it in to the Wash machine...

[@Evansellick05]

@@CioCio6969 on the washing machine you have options for the temperature and spin, do 30 or 40 degrees , I didn’t mean to say cold spin

[@CioCio6969]

@@Evansellick05 thanks for answer. So I select in to my Wash machine / delicates / 1:02h /1200 spin and 40 degreese is fine ? Or better 30 degreese? Can I use any detergent ....? Thanks

[@Evansellick05]

@@CioCio6969 that’s exactly what I use so that’s fine yes

[@heidithatcher7524]

I have a light pink north face jacket. I wore it in the rain and noticed small when I got home black marks on the back in the pink area but no idea how to get them out without damaging it

[@Evansellick05]

That’s weird, definitely try this method as it’s fairly risk free as long as you do a low heat

[@jeremiahosoba366]

Hey man do you know how I can make mine puffy like yours , the ones I'm ordering looks really flat compared to yours, thanks in advance

[@Evansellick05]

Tbh just giving them a shake once they come out the box helps, of course a tumble dry does but if you don’t have one then a shake will do and they’ll naturally puff up more

[@jeremiahosoba366]

@@Evansellick05 thx alot, will try that

[@iman8743]

Is 4 tennis balls enough for 1 jacket?

[@Evansellick05]

Definitely!

[@AmiraAli-q8i]

What if you don’t have tennis balls 😭😭 HELP

[@jamesgauld4272]

I dried mine and it’s puffed up ok but the sleeves a bit thin, should I keep drying it?

[@Evansellick05]

Yeah I would! Shake it first to try loosen the feathers a bit

[@Markle_B]

Awesome video, what an excellent idea! Subscribed ❤

[@Evansellick05]

Thank you so much! means a lot

[@ambivert.05]

Can u help me how to unwrinkle my puffer jacket, please?

[@Evansellick05]

Usually washing them gets out the creases :)

[@ambivert.05]

@@Evansellick05 Thank u 😊

[@KT-ne6fm]

Literally just bought my NF 2 days ago and I leaned on sum sticky ass chocolate/paste outside 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Evansellick05]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 This will get it sorted I reckon

[@kroll456]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Evansellick05]

@@kroll456 thank you

[@kayyyeeeccc]

Do you have an instagram so I can you a picture. Scraped it against a brick and now theres these black marks on the sleeve.

[@Evansellick05]

Sure! It’s @clothingview and it’s in the description

[@dorianracipi1219]

Does it also re puff when you dont put it in the dryer

[@Evansellick05]

If you shake it , but not as well

[@dorianracipi1219]

@@Evansellick05ok thanks

[@lildasani]

you didn't show how puff them back up after drying.

[@Evansellick05]

That’s how you puff them up, in the dryer with the balls!

[@incognito7054]

Pandabuy 🤝🏾

[@Evansellick05]

What

[@FaN-ve6vb]

You do everything you should NOT do. Is this a joke? You destroy these jackets 😂

[@Evansellick05]

I’ve 4,000 of these . Never had a single issue

[@AmiraAli-q8i]

I’m not sure if you would reply to this but I just washed my husbands NF jacket and it’s gone flat so I panicked and came across your video. I washed it for an hour or so on 40. I just saw now I have to put in in the tumble drier but I don’t have tennis ball, what else can I use? And also my tumble drier has heat to dry, how bad will this be for the jacket?

[@Evansellick05]

Try do low heat but it’ll take a while to dry, so don’t stress, balls just help distribute the puffs