Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Synthetic Shells
- Outer Bags
- Clothes Hangers
- Dry Cleaners
- Sleeping Bags
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Step 1
Shake your bag out before using it to fluff the fibers and maximize its "loft" - the thick insulating layer.
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Step 2
Air your bag out in the morning after using it, preferably in the sun. Perspiration and dew can make a bag heavier and interfere with its insulating properties.
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Step 3
Protect your down bag from dew or dampness by using a synthetic shell or outer bag.
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Step 4
Make sure your bag is completely dry before storing it after a trip.
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Step 5
Store your sleeping bag by hanging it on a hanger in a closet or folding it loosely on a shelf. If you store your bag crammed into a stuff sack its insulating fibers will break down and you'll be colder the next time you use it.
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Step 6
Follow cleaning instructions carefully. Most sleeping bags need to be professionally cleaned.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 A wet down bag is miserable, as well as having a potential risk of hypothermia, so line your sleeping bag stuff sack with a garbage bag to prevent the bag from getting wet in the event of a sudden downpour or falling in a river with your pack on.
DO NOT dry clean down bags. It will destroy the loft of the bag, as well as not be the most effecient at getting the dirt out.
Use a linner bag to keep you bag clean and prolong the life of the sleeping bag.
If you bag does get wet, treat it carefuly as the down will get heavy and potentially tear the seams of the bag.