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Down Cleaner in Boulder

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Todd Ritter · · Lafayette, CO · Joined Aug 2004 · Points: 86

Does anyone know of/have any experience with a Dry Cleaner in the Boulder area who knows what they are doing cleaning down jackets? Thanks for any POSITIVE feedback.

Todd

Marc H · · Longmont, CO · Joined May 2007 · Points: 265

Nikwax makes a product that allows you to do it yourself (tho I think you're supposed to use a front-loading washer). Also, if you do it yourself, if you dry it in a machine, throw a handful of tennis balls in with the garment to help maintain the loft as it dries.

Dunno of any dry cleaners.

fat cow · · St. Paul, MN · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 10

do it yourself, dry cleaners fuck shit up. you can do enough reading online to do a better job. don't you hate when people don't just answer your question

Crag Dweller · · New York, NY · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 125

you can most likely wash and dry it at home. i've done that with my down jackets and had no problems at all. i think some recommend using a front load washing machine or one w/o an agitator.

Ryan Williams · · London (sort of) · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,245

Grangers is another company that makes a down cleaner. Don't use detergent as it will strip the natural oils from the down and any DWR that was applied at the factory.

Remove all detergent residue from machine by running a hot cycle with just water. Wash jacket on gentle cycle.

Since a "handful" of tennis balls is really just one, I'd say throw about 8 in the dryer with your jacket, low to medium heat.

Fat Texan · · Oundle, UK · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 0

You could send it off to Feathered Friends, about $20 plus shipping.

Auto-X Fil · · NEPA and Upper Jay, NY · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 50

Soap (not detergents) and a gentle cycle or hand-washing is all you need.

I use these for all my DWR'd and down gear;

amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004SV0A…

Aaron Martinuzzi · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 1,485

I used the nikwax product with success on a couple different occasions.

Andy Kowles · · Lyons, CO · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 65

Meadowview Cleaners in Longmont has done a nice job on my patagucci in the past. They seemed to know what they were doing. No problems.

Steven N · · CO · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 80

Woolite works for me. gentle cycle and then dryer on low with a couple tennis balls

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