sleeping bags

[cypry returns]

Hi

I have quite a dirty sleeping bag ( nash fleece lined )

No washing destructions

Can you machine wash? ( well the wife can, I cant ) or do you just hang it out?

the old army ones we use to use were just air washed!!!!!!!!!!!!

regards john

[MANAGER]

If it doesn't have a waterproof outer skin, then I don't see why not.
Mind you, it will be a tight squeeze in any domestic washing machine.

40 C should be about right.
DON'T put it in a tumble drier afterwards. I did that with mine to air it out just before a session, ended up with a nice burn in the outer lining and some melted filling.

[shadyady]

by all means wash it but dont put it in your machine at home;use the launderette. i used the one at home and ended up with a right rip in the underneath!

[carpmaster]

wash it !!!!!! just go and buy a new one

[richk]

Be Careful mate because if the Waters too Hot it will ruin the backing on the bag...

I Spoke to Nash when my frostbite wanted a wash and they said the best way is to Soak it overnight in warm water using something like Lux non scented detergent. Then thoroghly rinse it out and then spin it and Hang it on the line etc but it must not be put on radiators.

[CamoCarper]

Get it dry cleaned mate cost a bit more but comes out looking like new

[carpmaster]

i just got the trakker jackal big-z peachskin with bedchair cover, awesome warmth didnt wanna get out of it in the morning

[Iain Macmillan]

At trakker we get several phone calls each week about this very subject. What we recommend for our bags is to have them dry cleaned ONLY. That way it comes back to you like new, not out of shape, and certainly not with burn marks all over it!! I do no a couple of mates that have washed big snoozes in a domestic washing machine, and they have come out fine, but i wouldnt risk it if i were you.
Or as others have said, just buy a new bag............

Hope that helps.

[cypry returns]

Originally Posted by Iain Macmillan

At trakker we get several phone calls each week about this very subject. What we recommend for our bags is to have them dry cleaned ONLY. That way it comes back to you like new, not out of shape, and certainly not with burn marks all over it!! I do no a couple of mates that have washed big snoozes in a domestic washing machine, and they have come out fine, but i wouldnt risk it if i were you.
Or as others have said, just buy a new bag............

Hope that helps.

Thanks for all the help,

I wonder which NEW back you would recommend

thanks

cypry

[fatboyslim]

I have an old heat control sleeping bag and have just had it washed at the launderette.
To be honest over the years when it has needed a bit of a clean of to the launderette its gone.
was reading this thread the other day so decided to look if there were any washing instructions on the bag.
Result - machine wash at 40 degrees and low heat tumble dry
Must admit when it comes back from the launderette the fibers are all fluffed up and the bag seems twice the size and I'm sure the bag feels warmer
I Would strongly recommend that before you go down this route you make sure that your bag can be cleaned in this manor otherwise you will be very unhappy - always check with the manufacturer first

cheers Slim

[carp junkie]

if your unsure about anything as ian said use a dry cleaner !
in the trade its a bit of a passing the buck though to be honest as any good dry cleaner should do a test 1st
if anything happens to your bag its then the dry cleaners problem not the makers

[wireforever]

Originally Posted by carp junkie

if your unsure about anything as ian said use a dry cleaner !
in the trade its a bit of a passing the buck though to be honest as any good dry cleaner should do a test 1st
if anything happens to your bag its then the dry cleaners problem not the makers

i spoke to a dry cleaner and they said to me they couldn't do it cos it was illegal to use the solvent on items you sleep in/under. dunno how true this is, but seems strange that they'd turn custom away for something that wasn't.