How to wash down-filled jackets and sleeping bags
After years of use, the down itself might be getting a bit whiffy because perspiration
does get trapped within the down. To wash a sleeping bag or down jacket, hereʼs the washing and drying drill.
1. Make sure whatever youʼre washing has plenty of room to move around. A bath tub is ideal. NEVER put down-filled items in a home washing machine. It will be pancake-flat before you know it. You can use a washing machine but be sure that it has capacity of min 7 kg (most home machines can only take 5 kg).
2. Use luke-warm water. This helps to disperse the cleaner. then gently immerse the jacket / sleeping bag.
3. Wash the piece of kit for around 20 minutes overall, swishing it around in the water every five minutes. Swishing is better than kneading; remember, you donʼt want to crush those feather stalks.
4. Itʼs absolutely vital to rinse thoroughly. You donʼt want to leave any residue inside the down. 5. Lift carefully from the water, allowing it to drain naturally. Donʼt squeeze or wring.
How to dry down
Our down products can be tumble-dried, on the lowest possible temperature. Expect this process to take several hours. Every ten minutes, take the garment out, move the clumps
of down around, put it back in. You should also put a tennis ball or two in the drier with the garment or sleeping bag; this helps to gently break up the clumps of down, but itʼs always going to be tricky. Keep checking it, and donʼt be tempted to speed up the drying process. It is easier to wash and dry a synthetic filled sleeping bag, but remember to use a washing
machine with a capacity of MIN 7 kg.
Reduce the need for washing a sleeping bag by always using a sleeping bag liner. We like the pure silk sleeping bag liner; itʼs warm, washable and packs down to the size of a hot dog. Always air your sleeping bag before putting it into the stuff sack. Turn it inside out and place it on top of your tent if the the weather allows it.
Storage
A sleeping bag can be kept in a compression bag for a long period of time, but itʼs even better is to store it in a big loose bag or simply hanging in a cupboard. Keep it in a dry place where it is well aired.
Repairs
A little tear is easy to repair with a strong tape like a gaffer tape. Small holes can be sealed with glue. On down jackets and sleeping bags, try to put a little down together with the glue. Bigger tears should be sown.
After years of use, the down itself might be getting a bit whiffy because perspiration
does get trapped within the down. To wash a sleeping bag or down jacket, hereʼs the washing and drying drill.
1. Make sure whatever youʼre washing has plenty of room to move around. A bath tub is ideal. NEVER put down-filled items in a home washing machine. It will be pancake-flat before you know it. You can use a washing machine but be sure that it has capacity of min 7 kg (most home machines can only take 5 kg).
2. Use luke-warm water. This helps to disperse the cleaner. then gently immerse the jacket / sleeping bag.
3. Wash the piece of kit for around 20 minutes overall, swishing it around in the water every five minutes. Swishing is better than kneading; remember, you donʼt want to crush those feather stalks.
4. Itʼs absolutely vital to rinse thoroughly. You donʼt want to leave any residue inside the down. 5. Lift carefully from the water, allowing it to drain naturally. Donʼt squeeze or wring.
How to dry down
Our down products can be tumble-dried, on the lowest possible temperature. Expect this process to take several hours. Every ten minutes, take the garment out, move the clumps
of down around, put it back in. You should also put a tennis ball or two in the drier with the garment or sleeping bag; this helps to gently break up the clumps of down, but itʼs always going to be tricky. Keep checking it, and donʼt be tempted to speed up the drying process. It is easier to wash and dry a synthetic filled sleeping bag, but remember to use a washing
machine with a capacity of MIN 7 kg.
Reduce the need for washing a sleeping bag by always using a sleeping bag liner. We like the pure silk sleeping bag liner; itʼs warm, washable and packs down to the size of a hot dog. Always air your sleeping bag before putting it into the stuff sack. Turn it inside out and place it on top of your tent if the the weather allows it.
Storage
A sleeping bag can be kept in a compression bag for a long period of time, but itʼs even better is to store it in a big loose bag or simply hanging in a cupboard. Keep it in a dry place where it is well aired.
Repairs
A little tear is easy to repair with a strong tape like a gaffer tape. Small holes can be sealed with glue. On down jackets and sleeping bags, try to put a little down together with the glue. Bigger tears should be sown.
Down Jackets
Expedition PRO
Gateway PRO
Firewall PRO
Synthetic Clothing
SF Reversible Jacket
SF Reversible Trousers
Arctic Reversible Jacket
Expedition PRO
Gateway PRO
Firewall PRO
Synthetic Clothing
SF Reversible Jacket
SF Reversible Trousers
Arctic Reversible Jacket
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