Will washing down jackets explode when washing machines? Machine-washed down jackets only, don t throw them

Experts believe that when machine-washing down jackets, when the down jacket is thrown dry, a powerful airflow will fill the down jacket, and the clothes will continue to expand, and the space of the dehydrating bucket is limited, which may cause an explosion. Therefore, they suggest that when cleaning down jackets with a washing machine, it is best to just wash them and not to dry them.

“Ms. Zhang used a washing machine to blow the down jacket, and the clothes suddenly exploded in the drying bucket. The cover of the washing machine was blown away, and the down jacket exploded several holes. For several consecutive days, this Weibo post "down jacket exploded" has been widely forwarded and commented on the Internet, and there are constant confusion and doubt. So, will machine-washed down jackets really cause an explosion?

[Internet rumor] Machine-washed down jacket will explode

After receiving this &ldquo "down jacket explodes" forwarded by a friend, Ms. Zhao from Zhengzhou was very confused. She said that every winter, she throws her down jacket into the washing machine and washes it, "It's been washing for several years, but it's not true."

A few days ago, just when she pulled out the down jacket from the closet and was about to throw it into the washing machine, she thought of the Weibo post forwarded by her friend, which made her hesitate again, "Is it true? How should we wash the down jacket?" ”

And on Weibo, bloggers' reactions are also different. @Jiaxiang Yiren Little by little: I have done such a dangerous thing, so I was frightened! @Quanlan by the stream: For more than ten years, every time I wash my down jacket, I have to wash it first and then dry it, but there has never been an explosion! @Miaomiaomi Mia: I have a big head, so how can I do it if I don’t throw it away? @Guagua9502: It’s a bit incredible! Do you believe it?

【Verification】There have been "fried" in China many times

So, the machine-washed down jacket will explode. Is it true or false?

The reporter checked Weibo and found that the news that "down jacket exploded" was from a report by Yanzhao Evening News on October 30. According to Shi Wei, a reporter who wrote this report, on the morning of October 29, they received a hotline from Ms. Zhang, saying that when she was using a washing machine to dry the down jacket, her clothes suddenly exploded in the drying bucket. Shi Wei rushed to Ms. Zhang's home in Ning'an Community at 10 a.m. that day and found a white old-fashioned double-cylinder washing machine in the bathroom. The hood of the drying bucket had been blown off. Four white holes were blown off on the down jacket, and the down flew all over the floor.

When the reporter checked the relevant information, he found that the "machine-washed down jacket caused an explosion" happened in Changchun and Xi'an. The minor one was that the down jacket was split by the dry bucket of the washing machine was fine, and the serious one was that the washing machine and down jacket were all damaged.

[Investigation] There are different opinions on whether each brand will explode.

The reporter called the customer service number of washing machines of several brands.

Siemens washing machine customer service: If there is a &ldquoise "down jacket" function on the machine, choose this; if there is no, choose &ldquoise "chemical fiber" or &ldquoise "mixed washing" function, but the amount of clothes placed cannot exceed 2/3 of the capacity; there will definitely be no explosion.

Sanyo washing machine customer service: You must not wash down jackets. Light ones will cause damage to down jackets, and in severe cases, it will cause an explosion.

Haier washing machine customer service: It can be washed, the drum washing machine will cause less damage to down jackets, and the pulsator washing machine will cause more damage to clothes.

Little Swan washing machine customer service: Double-cylinder washing machine and fully automatic washing machine, down jacket cannot be washed, our instructions are included; drum washing machine is not restricted, and some models also have down jacket cleaning buttons.

【Expert】The best automatic, double-cylinder is to use a net bag to wash. They are also washing machines. Why can some wash down jackets and some not? Why does a machine-washed down jacket explode? Engineer Sun from the Zhengzhou after-sales service of Little Swan washing machine said that whether the washing machine can wash down jackets is related to the washing principle of the washing machine. Currently, the washing machines on the market are divided into two types: pulsating washing machines and drum washing machines. The washing principle of a pulsator washing machine mainly relies on the forward and reverse rotation of the pulsator installed at the bottom to drive the friction and rotation of the clothes. The outer layer of down jackets generally has a waterproof coating, which is poor in breathability. During the back and forth rotation, gaps and a lot of air are generated in the down jacket; especially when it is thrown dry, the washing machine speed is high, and a large amount of air is instantly generated but cannot be discharged, which will definitely produce impact force to a certain extent. The drum washing machine imitates the principle design of the hammer hitting clothes, avoiding a large amount of air accumulation and without causing explosions.

It is recommended that if citizens want to dry the down jacket through a double-cylinder washing machine or a pulsator washing machine, they can put a sturdy and loose net bag on the down jacket when they are rinsed and dried, so as to prevent the down jacket from exploding excessively and causing an explosion.