You can clean your sleeping bag! But some care needs to be taken. There are specific instructions for cleaning either a synthetic or a down sleeping bag.

Synthetic-Filled Sleeping Bags:

Synthetic-filled bags are a tad less fussy than down bags to clean. You still need a big washer though, so head to the laundromat.

  1. Put bag in washing machine.
  2. Add a proper cleaner. NIKWAX TECH WASH is great for synthetic-filled bags. It cleans crud away while revitalizing water-repellency. (Volume Guide: for a 1-2.5lb bag, add 100ml, for a 2.5-4.5lb bag, add 150ml, for a bag 4.5lbs or heavier, use 200ml)
  3. Wash. Throw in an extra spin cycle or two to get excess water out of the bag.
  4. Dry. You can use a dryer on low heat to speed up the process, or hang to dry if you have the space.

 

Down-Filled Sleeping Bags:

Avoid using a small top-loading washing machine with an agitator, which may damage the bag. Using a large, front-loading washing machine (like the ones in a laundromat) is the best for preventing damage to your sleeping bags.

The gentle cycle is the best to avoid damage

  1. Put bag in washing machine.
  2. Add proper sleeping bag cleaner, such as NIKWASH DOWN WASH.DIRECT cleaner is formulated for both normal, and water-repellent down. It cleans crud away while maintaining loft and revitalizing water-repellency. (Volume Guide: for a 1-2.5lb bag, add 100ml, for a 2.5-4.5lb bag, add 150ml, for a bag 4.5lbs or heavier, use 200ml)
  3. Wash. Throw in an extra spin cycle or two to get excess water out of the bag.
  4. Dry! This is key for down bags. Your bag will emerge from the washer looking like a drowned rat. Run multiple dry cycles on low heat with clean tennis balls, or dryer balls, to fluff the bag back up.

 

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