Winter garment care

Six Steps to Wash and Dry a Down Puffer: Start With the Care Label

Care for the down jacket you wear in Korea's winter commute. Brand instructions vary; your own jacket label takes priority.

6 min read2026-11-01

Official down-washing tutorial

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Garment care label
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1. Read the label and identify natural down versus synthetic fill. Check whether home washing, temperature and tumble drying are allowed; stop if they are prohibited.
2. Ask whether a full wash is needed. Spot clean only if the manufacturer permits it. Arc'teryx advises washing down when dirty, clumped or losing loft, and avoiding unnecessary washes.
3. For approved machine washing, empty pockets and close the main zip. Arc'teryx suggests a front-loader, protective mesh bag, relaxed drawcords and open pocket zips, unless your item says otherwise.
4. Use down-specific detergent and the care-label temperature. Patagonia advises cold water; Arc'teryx mentions 40°C and extra rinsing for its products. Neither is universal. Avoid bleach and fabric softener.
5. Dry as permitted. With approved low-heat tumble drying, clean dryer balls or tennis balls may help prevent clumping. When flat drying is specified, lay flat and gently loosen mostly-dry fill as Patagonia Korea explains.
6. Store only after the thick seams and inner fill are fully dry. Ask the manufacturer if equipment or instructions are unclear. Do not force apart clumps with high heat or vigorous twisting.

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Official guides checked November 1, 2026. Do not apply down-washing directions unchanged to synthetic fill or specialist-clean-only items.

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OriginalArc'teryx down-wash guidanceArc'teryx

OriginalPatagonia Korea down garment carePatagonia Korea

OriginalPatagonia low-heat down care FAQPatagonia Australia

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