Sleeping Bag Care Instructions
You should only wash a sleeping bag when absolutely necessary; just a couple of times over the life of the bag. Bag insulations are fragile and their performance can be adversely affected if not washed correctly.
If you prefer not to clean the bag yourself, we recommend the following businesses: All About Down in Seattle
Home Cleaning
9All bags should be washed and dried in an oversized, commercial washer and dryer. Use a front load, tumble washer, NOT a top loading, agitator machine.
Agitator washers can eat your bag!
9Wash all insulations in cold or warm water, not to exceed 140f. “Dawn” dishwashing liquid is good for washing bags with down or Polarguard insulation. Just be careful not to use too much dish soap because it is very sudsy.
9Do not “Dry Clean” bags. Dry Cleaning solution is a
Down fill bags
9Down bags should be dried thoroughly at a MEDIUM heat setting.
9Pull the bag out during the drying process and "break up" the wet clumps of down so that they can dry completely. Be careful when pulling the clumps apart so you don’t damage the down.
9Make sure the bag is completely dry to avoid mildew. This could take
Synthetic fill bags
9Synthetic fibers won’t clump together during washing like down so there aren’t any clumps to break apart while drying.
9We recommend adding a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle to retain the aesthetics of synthetic fibers.
9Dry at a LOW heat setting and make sure the bag is completely dry.
Storage
9Sleeping bags should be aired out and dry before storing.
9Store the bag by hanging or loosely rolling.
9Keep in a cool, dry place.
9Never store a sleeping bag in its stuff sack or tightly compressed.
