Down jacket warning map: More than three quarters of the country needs to wear down jackets

The cold wave is coming again! Currently, the fifth round of cold wave this winter is affecting my country. In the next three days (December 17 to 19), there will be a large-scale sharp drop in temperature, with a local drop of more than 12℃. The temperature in the central and eastern regions will hit a new low in the second half of the year. People who are afraid of cold will not be cool, and they can't bear it without wearing down jackets. China Weather Network and Bosideng have specially launched a national down jacket warning map. Come and see which places are in urgent need of down jackets to "protect" themselves in this cold wave.

Cold wave hits South China, more than three quarters of the country needs down jackets to protect themselves

The cold wave is coming again, and the fifth round of cold wave this winter has been "delivered". Shi Yan, a meteorological analyst at China Weather Network, said that this cold wave process has the characteristics of a large impact range, fast cooling speed, and an eastward path. From the 17th to the 18th is the period with the largest cooling range and the most obvious drop in temperature. Nearly 20 provincial capital cities will set new low temperatures in the second half of the year.

On the 17th, the cold wave quickly moved southward and affected most of the central and eastern regions. Many places needed to take out the ultimate cold-resistant equipment to show their presence. Among them, the Northeast region was the coldest, and the maximum temperature in many places will drop to around -10℃. The maximum temperature in Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and other places was near the freezing point. It was time to use the ultimate cold-resistant down. The maximum temperature in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places will hit a new low in the second half of the year, and wind-resistant thickened down jackets can be arranged. The South China region, which is often kicked out of the cooling group chat, will also feel the power of the cold wave this time. Northern Guangxi, northern Guangdong, and most of Fujian will join the ranks of light down.

On the morning of the 18th, the lowest temperature in most parts of central and eastern China will continue to drop. The lowest temperature line of 0℃ is located in the area from southern Zhejiang to the northern Sichuan Basin. Anything outside the bed is far away. If you go out without a down jacket, you will be frozen. The down jacket dividing line will continue to move southward. Most of Guangxi and central and northern Guangdong will have to wear light down jackets. The only areas where down jackets are still kept in the bottom of the box are Hainan, southern Guangdong, southern Taiwan, southern Yunnan, etc.

The cold wave is coming to an end on the 19th, and the temperature is gradually rising. But it is still winter after all, and keeping warm is a sign of respect for winter. The range of warm and light down jackets is rapidly expanding, advancing northward to central Shaanxi, Henan, central Hebei, and southern Shandong. The Northwest and Northeast regions are still freezing cold, so the ultimate cold-resistant down jackets should be wrapped tightly.

From today to the weekend, the cold wave will cause the temperature to drop sharply, and its strength should not be underestimated. Don't try to be cool when going out. You should keep your demeanor and temperature in mind. Don't wear down jackets to prevent freezing. Keep warm and enhance your resistance, so that the epidemic prevention line can be solid.

Six steps to choose down jackets: look, touch, pat, feel and smell

The cold wave is coming fiercely, and the temperature in many places will hit a new low in the second half of the year. To resist the cold and raise the temperature, you can't just rely on the autumn clothes and autumn pants on your body. Put on a down jacket to make you ignore the cold wave. Wait, you still don't know how to choose a down jacket? Keep this six-step method for choosing a down jacket, and your mother will no longer have to worry about buying a down jacket of poor quality.

First look: Look at the quality label and pay attention to the type of down, filling amount, and down content. Generally, goose down has better warmth retention and support than duck down, and the larger the down cluster, the better the quality of the down and the warmer it is. The filling amount also determines the warmth retention of a down jacket. Generally, the filling amount of a down jacket is around 100-300 grams depending on the target design. The filling amount of a thick down jacket is generally more than 180 grams, which is suitable for friends in the north where winter is colder. In addition, the down content cannot be ignored. The down content is the proportion of down clusters in the down. For down jackets of the same volume, the higher the down content, the better the warmth retention.

Second press: Lay the down jacket flat and press it, and then release it to see if it rebounds quickly to its original shape to test the fluffiness. Fluffiness is also an important indicator of down quality. The higher the fluffiness, the larger the air layer of the down jacket can keep warm and insulate under the same down content and weight. The better the warmth retention and comfort of the down, the higher the quality of the down.

Third touch: Touch the softness of the down jacket. Down jackets that are soft to the touch and have complete fur are better.

Four pats: Pat the down jacket to see if there is any down or dust spilling out. If so, it may be that the fabric has poor anti-down properties or the sewing needle hole is too large.

Five: Weigh: Weigh the down jacket. Down jackets that are light and large in size are better.

Sixth, smell: smell the down jacket closely. If there is a distinct odor or bad smell, it may be filled with low-quality down.

China Weather Network kindly reminds you that there are many factors that affect the warmth of down jackets, and you cannot judge based on a single factor. When choosing, you need to consider it comprehensively based on your own usage scenarios. Master the above practical down jacket selection tips and spend a warm winter together.

Pick down jacket cleaning and maintenance tips to keep you warm in the next winter

Although most people like to wear down jackets, washing them is a headache. Is it better to wash or dry clean? In fact, when cleaning down jackets, you should first pay attention to the washing label. Different fabrics have different cleaning methods. Generally speaking, down jackets are made of washed fabrics. The detergents used for dry cleaning have strong chemical properties, which may affect the warmth of the clothes after cleaning. When cleaning down jackets, there are three "don'ts": don't wash with alkaline substances, don't wring, and don't expose to the sun.

After cleaning, you can use a hanger or stick to beat the down jacket to help restore its softness and fluffiness and avoid compaction. After cleaning, it should be stored in a dry and clean environment, such as hanging it in a closet or folding it flat and putting it in a storage box. When putting it in a storage box, put it on the top to avoid long-term compression, which will reduce the fluffiness of the down.

In wet and rainy seasons, you need to regularly check the condition of your down jacket. If you find mold spots, wipe them with alcohol first, then wipe them with a clean warm towel, and finally put them in a cool and ventilated place to dry before storing. With careful and proper maintenance and storage, your down jacket can remain fluffy, soft, straight and stylish, waiting for the arrival of the next winter.

(Planning/Liang Jie Design/Zhang Li Data Support/Hu Xiao)