{"id":770,"date":"2019-09-10T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.snugpak.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=770"},"modified":"2019-09-10T15:17:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T15:17:30","slug":"sleeping-bag-care-storage","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.snugpak.com\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/sleeping-bag-care-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping Bag Care & Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"
Washing<\/strong><\/h6>\n

All Snugpak\u00ae sleeping bags are fully washable by hand or even by a washing machine. We provide all the instruction on the care label, which you can find sewn into one of the inner seams.<\/p>\n

However, even the highest grade of insulation\/filling will eventually lose some thermal efficiency and structure after repeated wash cycles, so we recommend that washing your sleeping bag should not be done often, especially when using a washing machine. Whenever possible, instead of a full wash, we recommend sponging both inner and outer fabrics with soap and water. Then dry and air your sleeping bag thoroughly before storing back in its compression sack.<\/p>\n

If you are machine washing your sleeping bag make sure you read the following guidelines for best results.<\/p>\n

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  1. Zip up the sleeping bag and ensure any draw-cords are entirely in the machine and not trapped in the door before starting.<\/li>\n
  2. Machine wash on a cool and gentle setting (never more than 30\u00b0C\/86\u00b0F) in a front-loading domestic washing machine (we would advise against using a top loader as the agitator can damage the product).
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  3. Avoid the use of liquid detergent and fabric softeners as this can leave a residue on the bag, a low or fragrance-free powder or Tech Wash<\/a> is ideal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \t\t
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    \r\n \t\t\t\t\tUsing a loose liner<\/a>, which can be washed separately as often as you like, to extend your sleeping bags life. Some of our sleeping bag liners<\/a> will also add an extra layer of comfort and warmth to your bag. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n

    Drying<\/strong><\/h6>\n

    We recommend you line dry your sleeping bag and we recommend you do not tumble dry.<\/p>\n \t\t

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    \r\n \t\t\t\t\tDrying sleeping bags in a tumble drier could result in heat damage to the items. This can happen even when using a low-temperature setting if the sleeping bag is left in the dryer too long or doesn’t have enough space in which to tumble freely. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n

    Reproofing<\/strong><\/h6>\n

    We use a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish on all our sleeping bags, water repellency can be maintained with periodic re-treatment with suitable aftercare products such as Nikwax<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Storage<\/strong><\/h6>\n

    Do not store the bag compressed for long periods between uses. While we sometimes roll sleeping bags at the factory for despatch, we would not advise emulating this without special machinery.<\/p>\n

    Check out our ‘How to pack a sleeping bag guide<\/a>‘ for the best way to pack your sleeping bag.<\/p>\n

    Zip Care & Operation<\/strong><\/h6>\n

    View our ‘Zip Care & Operation<\/a>‘ guide for full information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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