ChrisP Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ok, so in a rush I piled up the washing machine, including a down gillet. It's come out of the machine now fairly 'flat' and not all puffy as it used to be I know you can put down items in a tumble drier with tennis balls, but I don't have a tumble drier here, so I was wondering if any of you knew how I can make the feathers have more life in them again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 OOpps, can't think of anything other than a good shake! Could you try contacting the manufacturersto see what they recommen d? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I always wash my down gilet but do have a tumble dryer so bung it in there. Don't use balls though as it fluffs up anyway. One thing to try is line drying although unless it's really windy it will take ages to dry. Have you a launderette you could go to and use the dryer there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hit it with a stick. Honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've not washed a down gilet before, but I have put a down pillow through the wash. I don't have a tumble dryer, so I line dried it and gave it a good shake to re-fluff it. Is the gilet stitched across in sections? (If that makes sense?) If so, hopefully the down won't have moved around too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hit it with a stick. Honestly. Sound advice! I've done that I've washed them a few times before. I haven't got a tumble drier so line dry them if possible or hang it over a sheila maid and then when dry, like E says- give it a good hiding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thank you for all the sound advice I've hung it out of the window to dry it and will attack it with a stick later on (it'll double up as a stress buster for work!). It's nearly dry now, good thing it's a sunny day again and not cloudy or rainy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thank you for all the sound advice I've hung it out of the window to dry it and will attack it with a stick later on (it'll double up as a stress buster for work!). It's nearly dry now, good thing it's a sunny day again and not cloudy or rainy! Where do you live? I could do with some stress busting I'll be along later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've washed mine loads of times, I either tumble dry it for a few minutes then leave it to dry in front of the fire, or line dry it. It always comes out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
