Another tip, something I do with my water bottles is to fill them with Milton* solution, let it get into the lid thread and stand it on its head for a day before rinsing and drying same way you do. Milton is a concentrate used for sterilisation of baby bottles pacifiers etc. We use it at scouts as a post rinse after washing up then leave to air dry - no disgusting Boy Scout ‘cleaning and drying’ microbes will survive.
Hi Brice. I am one of your subscribers and enjoy your videos. A quick tip with the sawyer squeeze. Whenever I return from a trip I do the following. Backflush the filter with the syringe. I then rinse out the dirty bag a few times . I then put a half cap full of household bleach and fill it up with tap water and let it sit in there for about 45 min. I will then screw the filter on and squeeze a little bit of bleach water through the filter. Then I empty out the bag, shake out the filter and hang them both up to dry for several days. The bleach will kill whatever bacteria is in the bag and filter, and fully drying both will ensure that no mold forms. Before going out on your next trip ensure you run at least a half bag of tap water through the filter . If you don't do this you will have very slow flow the first few filters. I have only made this mistake once. The lesson is to always test your filter before you leave for a trip. I hope this helps. Regards Jeremy
Great video! If I know it’s going to be more than a few weeks between trips, I will always flush my water filter with a bleach water solution. This is recommended by Sawyer on their website. A tablespoon or so per liter of water will keep cooties from growing in the filter while it sits...always let it dry in open air before storage too. Stand it up on end on a towel for a day or two...
I am surrounded by leeches and low life bacterias viruses so my fugg off for Stalkers and Psychotronic Harassement Sabotage Operateurs is clean enough and if not who cares i am used to pollution and sickness
Down is properly referred to as a plumule, not a feather. Down is the insulative layer under the feathers of waterfowl. Leaving synthetic insulated gear in a stuffsack will kill the loft faster than down, since synthetic fibers get a permanent heat-set crimp at the factory which makes them spring back into shape. I ruined a synthetic bag years ago by drying it in a dryer on a hotter than recommended setting because I was in a hurry. I saw lots of hikers using the Cnoc Vecto bag to filter water through their Sawyer filters. I bought one for a long AT section hike last year, and it's easy to fill and much more durable than the Sawyer bag. I cut the top off of the Sawyer bags and use them to scoop water from very shallow sources.
Thank you for another solid video! I have really gotten into backpacking in the last two years and doing my first solo at Zaleski in a month. The first backpacking video I watched was your solo overnight of Zaleski and I have been hooked ever since! Thanks for all the info helping new backpackers (like myself) and looking forward to more content.
Late to the party, but one thing about washing gear. It's not really about getting rid of funky smells, it's about cleaning the dirt and skin oils out of the fabric. Dirt will have grit that grinds down and cuts fibers as the fabric moves and rubs against itself. It's like storing a shirt in a bag full of sandpaper scraps. And the skin oils will clog the fabric pores and eventually migrate into the down, sticking the fibers together. Not to mention that skin oils will also have dead skin cells suspended in the oil, which is a buffet for bacteria and other microscopic creepy crawlies.
Great tips. When it comes to reapplying a DWR, it's best to wash it with a tech wash first which usually rejuvenates the factory DWR alone. Similar to a car, we wouldn't wax it without washing the dirt off first.
Thanks so much! This is an excellent video, on a rare, but critical topic. Another Gear Storage Tip: For a couple years, I've been saving packages of "desicant" -- i.e. those packets of material that absorb moisture. They often come inside packages of new clothing, shoes, some foods, etc. I use the packets for storing with my hiking water bottles and water filter, "just in case" they didn't get totally dried out when I put them away.
Pro tip for those plastic water bottles - if you're too lazy to empty and dry them all right away (like me), toss em all somewhere completely dark, like a box, bag, closet, etc. Otherwise a few days in your living room and they'll be filled with algae blooms and become an absolute nightmare to clean. This way when you finally get around to emptying them (right before your next weekend out lmao) you can just rinse em out and you're good to go!
Just found your channel this morning. This is the 2nd video of yours I've watched - after watching literally a couple hundred backpacking videos in the past month, I've gotten great brand new very useful tips from yours! Thank you!
Gear Aid Odor Remover can help remove the musty smell from tents, or the sour smell from clothes. You just fill a tub or bucket with water and add the stuff and soak iper the directions, then rinse. It works surprisingly well. To fluff a down jacket or sleeping bag back up after it’s been wet, throw it in the dryer on low heat with a couple tennis balls for 10-20 minutes to break up the clumps of down.
I store my sleeping bags and other down things in my empty back packs. I have 6 or 7 back packs so I can just put one sleeping bag in a pack, one jacket in another one, a blanket in the other...And so on.
My B.O. smells like Old Spice Night Panther. Another tip on down is to not hang your quilts (decoratively) in a vertical state or all the down will migrate to the bottom of the quilt. I like to hang out in my closet too, bud.
Hi! Some of your gear is stored inside boxes (hence no air), while others are not. Is there some rule to help choosing which gear to put inside boxes or not? Thanks in advance.
Was skeptical about not keeping down compressed so I did some digging around and found this on a forum: "The Army Quartermaster has vacuum packed down as hard as a rock for years and an hour after release it was back to almost its original volume"* *From Light Weight Camping Equipment (and how to make it) by Gerry Cunningham and Margaret Hansson 1959) Has anyone actually ruined their down sleepingbag ever like this or is this just a myth that keeps being retold to sell special bags?
All good tips! Also never store your gear in humidity or heat. I had to retire a very nice pack that had been left in a hit attic for too long and it hydrolyzed big-time.
Great Video! I was wondering what that extra bag that came with my down bag was for...now I know lol Edit:...I also forgot to empty my dirty water filter bag...it's been a month, I'm scared to check on it now haha
Always like your videos. Thanks for the effort. I keep my sleeping bags layer out on my bed, they are my throw pillows. Would not have worked when I was married.
Bryce, great video. Any issues or concerns w/ storing your tents and/or tarps in their stuff sacks? Or should those be stored more loosely (like the down gear), as well?
Hey yo! Didn't watch your video about down, well just because..... I get it. Now this video has peaked my interest. Prolly know the jist of it already, but you didn't give up the goat in the title. Let's have a brewski and watch. Cheers!!
Hi Bryce! I really learn a lot from you when you’re in the closet with all of your gear! Thank you so much 😊. There must be enough air circulation in your closet to keep everything fresh and sweet smelling? I was just wondering if you’ve had confirmation from someone that has spent close time with you that you do not smell without deodorant until whenever you said that you’ll apply some, because I’ve met some stinky people that can’t smell their own stench?
Yes I've had confirmation. Lol. Its a running joke amongst my running friends. I once hugged a girl after running a half marathon and she couldn't believe I still smelled fresh and good. Haha!
Great tips, if you have any pro tips on washing garments pants/shirts etc…I tend to use the pre-wash with white vinegar to help assist in odor reduction and aid in stain removal. Then wash the next cycle normal with Tide…any thoughts of suggestions?
I have thrown some vinegar in with my running shorts as those are the only things that tend to get a bit smelly in the summer. Not sure if it works great it's just what my mom has always done
@@BryceNewbold the Allegheny Trail is West Virginia's long distance hiking trail. Beings its kinda in your backyard, if you was thinking of doing a thru hike you might try it. But you could do some loop hikes using it up in Canaan Mountain Backcountry.
I destroy my gear by myself i poke holes by myself into my gear by purpose So there is nothing left to destroy for the Stalker Sabotage Psychotronic Harassement Departement Fugg Off Do you know why i own a Pocket Knive?
Another tip, something I do with my water bottles is to fill them with Milton* solution, let it get into the lid thread and stand it on its head for a day before rinsing and drying same way you do. Milton is a concentrate used for sterilisation of baby bottles pacifiers etc. We use it at scouts as a post rinse after washing up then leave to air dry - no disgusting Boy Scout ‘cleaning and drying’ microbes will survive.
Never heard of that. Thank you
Hi Brice. I am one of your subscribers and enjoy your videos. A quick tip with the sawyer squeeze. Whenever I return from a trip I do the following. Backflush the filter with the syringe. I then rinse out the dirty bag a few times . I then put a half cap full of household bleach and fill it up with tap water and let it sit in there for about 45 min. I will then screw the filter on and squeeze a little bit of bleach water through the filter. Then I empty out the bag, shake out the filter and hang them both up to dry for several days. The bleach will kill whatever bacteria is in the bag and filter, and fully drying both will ensure that no mold forms. Before going out on your next trip ensure you run at least a half bag of tap water through the filter . If you don't do this you will have very slow flow the first few filters. I have only made this mistake once. The lesson is to always test your filter before you leave for a trip. I hope this helps.
Regards Jeremy
Great video!
If I know it’s going to be more than a few weeks between trips, I will always flush my water filter with a bleach water solution. This is recommended by Sawyer on their website. A tablespoon or so per liter of water will keep cooties from growing in the filter while it sits...always let it dry in open air before storage too. Stand it up on end on a towel for a day or two...
Great tip
I am surrounded by leeches and low life bacterias viruses so my fugg off for Stalkers and Psychotronic Harassement Sabotage Operateurs is clean enough and if not who cares i am used to pollution and sickness
Down is properly referred to as a plumule, not a feather. Down is the insulative layer under the feathers of waterfowl.
Leaving synthetic insulated gear in a stuffsack will kill the loft faster than down, since synthetic fibers get a permanent heat-set crimp at the factory which makes them spring back into shape. I ruined a synthetic bag years ago by drying it in a dryer on a hotter than recommended setting because I was in a hurry.
I saw lots of hikers using the Cnoc Vecto bag to filter water through their Sawyer filters. I bought one for a long AT section hike last year, and it's easy to fill and much more durable than the Sawyer bag. I cut the top off of the Sawyer bags and use them to scoop water from very shallow sources.
Thank you for another solid video! I have really gotten into backpacking in the last two years and doing my first solo at Zaleski in a month. The first backpacking video I watched was your solo overnight of Zaleski and I have been hooked ever since! Thanks for all the info helping new backpackers (like myself) and looking forward to more content.
Awesome good luck on your first solo!
Storing dry is the key!!
Late to the party, but one thing about washing gear. It's not really about getting rid of funky smells, it's about cleaning the dirt and skin oils out of the fabric. Dirt will have grit that grinds down and cuts fibers as the fabric moves and rubs against itself. It's like storing a shirt in a bag full of sandpaper scraps. And the skin oils will clog the fabric pores and eventually migrate into the down, sticking the fibers together. Not to mention that skin oils will also have dead skin cells suspended in the oil, which is a buffet for bacteria and other microscopic creepy crawlies.
Great tips. When it comes to reapplying a DWR, it's best to wash it with a tech wash first which usually rejuvenates the factory DWR alone. Similar to a car, we wouldn't wax it without washing the dirt off first.
Good to know! Thanks
Great info, thanks!
Thanks so much! This is an excellent video, on a rare, but critical topic.
Another Gear Storage Tip:
For a couple years, I've been saving packages of "desicant" -- i.e. those packets of material that absorb moisture. They often come inside packages of new clothing, shoes, some foods, etc.
I use the packets for storing with my hiking water bottles and water filter, "just in case" they didn't get totally dried out when I put them away.
With my tent, once it's dry I put a couple of dryer sheets inside and then an extra couple as I'm rolling it away to help combat any funky smells.
Oo that's a good tip. I wonder if bears like fresh laundry smell..🤔😆
We want a video testimonial from your wife that you do not stink! Lol
Pro tip for those plastic water bottles - if you're too lazy to empty and dry them all right away (like me), toss em all somewhere completely dark, like a box, bag, closet, etc. Otherwise a few days in your living room and they'll be filled with algae blooms and become an absolute nightmare to clean. This way when you finally get around to emptying them (right before your next weekend out lmao) you can just rinse em out and you're good to go!
Oh I never thought of that. Mine are always stored in dark. Algae filled bottles sound gross. Lol
Also tossing them in the freezer works too.
Wouldn't freezing make those thin plastics on the disposable bottles brittle, though?
Just found your channel this morning. This is the 2nd video of yours I've watched - after watching literally a couple hundred backpacking videos in the past month, I've gotten great brand new very useful tips from yours! Thank you!
That's great! Glad they help!
Love my HG quilts and under quilts! Great stuff!!
Gear Aid Odor Remover can help remove the musty smell from tents, or the sour smell from clothes. You just fill a tub or bucket with water and add the stuff and soak iper the directions, then rinse. It works surprisingly well.
To fluff a down jacket or sleeping bag back up after it’s been wet, throw it in the dryer on low heat with a couple tennis balls for 10-20 minutes to break up the clumps of down.
Good tip!
I store my sleeping bags and other down things in my empty back packs. I have 6 or 7 back packs so I can just put one sleeping bag in a pack, one jacket in another one, a blanket in the other...And so on.
There's an idea
My B.O. smells like Old Spice Night Panther. Another tip on down is to not hang your quilts (decoratively) in a vertical state or all the down will migrate to the bottom of the quilt. I like to hang out in my closet too, bud.
🤣🤣. Good tip as well@
Lol
I'm on my 3rd Sawyer in 3 years, because I constantly forget to bring it in from the garage after a winter hike.
Haha I get it
Great info!
I have that plastic with bpa in will produce a skucky smell when closed for a long time
Hi! Some of your gear is stored inside boxes (hence no air), while others are not. Is there some rule to help choosing which gear to put inside boxes or not? Thanks in advance.
this is great. thank you so much for the tips.
Was skeptical about not keeping down compressed so I did some digging around and found this on a forum:
"The Army Quartermaster has vacuum packed down as hard as a rock for years and an hour after release it was back to almost its original volume"*
*From Light Weight Camping Equipment (and how to make it) by Gerry Cunningham and Margaret Hansson 1959)
Has anyone actually ruined their down sleepingbag ever like this or is this just a myth that keeps being retold to sell special bags?
Good to know
Awesome tee shirt!!! I hike at Tuscazoar all the time. Great content also bro.
Thanks! Yea I run out there all the time
Hydrogen peroxide and/or vinegar work wonders too.
Very good advice and tips. Thanks for sharing this with us.
All good tips! Also never store your gear in humidity or heat. I had to retire a very nice pack that had been left in a hit attic for too long and it hydrolyzed big-time.
Good tip!
Dry cleaning is the only way to clean down fill items
You're the man bryce!!
You tha man!
New follower, just wanted to say I love your content!
Awesome thank you!
Great Video! I was wondering what that extra bag that came with my down bag was for...now I know lol
Edit:...I also forgot to empty my dirty water filter bag...it's been a month, I'm scared to check on it now haha
Good valid points man, dry is good !
They make special soap for washing your down gear!
Always like your videos. Thanks for the effort. I keep my sleeping bags layer out on my bed, they are my throw pillows. Would not have worked when I was married.
Nice! And Thank you!
Bryce, great video. Any issues or concerns w/ storing your tents and/or tarps in their stuff sacks? Or should those be stored more loosely (like the down gear), as well?
Nope no issues with those! Stuff em away!
Hey yo! Didn't watch your video about down, well just because..... I get it. Now this video has peaked my interest. Prolly know the jist of it already, but you didn't give up the goat in the title. Let's have a brewski and watch. Cheers!!
Haha. Thanks man
I went through a weird period in my early twenties when my feet started smelling, luckily it didn’t last long.
Hi from Brazil! Good tips! Tks
Thanks!
Confirms the saying, 'ridden hard and put away wet'.
Haha exactly
Hi Bryce! I really learn a lot from you when you’re in the closet with all of your gear! Thank you so much 😊. There must be enough air circulation in your closet to keep everything fresh and sweet smelling? I was just wondering if you’ve had confirmation from someone that has spent close time with you that you do not smell without deodorant until whenever you said that you’ll apply some, because I’ve met some stinky people that can’t smell their own stench?
Yes I've had confirmation. Lol. Its a running joke amongst my running friends. I once hugged a girl after running a half marathon and she couldn't believe I still smelled fresh and good. Haha!
@@BryceNewbold That’s one lucky lady!
@@mitchellbarnow1709 🤣🤣🤣
As someone with the same genetic blessing, I can confirm that it's definitely a thing!
How do you all store your Asolo 520's? my sole came apart after being in a cool closet for 10 years (used them once on a Highlands 100 mile trip)...
Spot on advice. I do exactly the same
This is an try opening video. I’m a FNG. Thank you
Eye opening
Haha that makes more sense 😄. Thanks
Great tips, if you have any pro tips on washing garments pants/shirts etc…I tend to use the pre-wash with white vinegar to help assist in odor reduction and aid in stain removal. Then wash the next cycle normal with Tide…any thoughts of suggestions?
I have thrown some vinegar in with my running shorts as those are the only things that tend to get a bit smelly in the summer. Not sure if it works great it's just what my mom has always done
So glad you are blessed with not being smelly.
As are the people around me
Have you been thinking about hiking the Allegheny Trail in West Virginia?
I would like to do that. Do you know of a good loop I could do? I'd look into it
@@BryceNewbold the Allegheny Trail is West Virginia's long distance hiking trail. Beings its kinda in your backyard, if you was thinking of doing a thru hike you might try it. But you could do some loop hikes using it up in Canaan Mountain Backcountry.
Awesome. Love the channel.
Thanks!
Just to be clear, I should avoid these tips to not ruin my gear?
How do you like the Light Heart Gear tent?
I like it but the solo has a small vestibule that I can't cook under. I don't like that
I would love to make fun of you for storing cheap water bottles but…. since I have a few drying on my dish rack. I’m good.
lol - I've got three smartwater bottles drying in our dishrack right now!
Lol
@@BryceNewbold you better stop commenting on my comments or I’m going to think we are homies and ask you to go backpacking randomly like a creep. 😉
Keep my sleeping pads underneath my bed
Alright for survival purposes delicate needs to be removed from the situation so then you move to natural ways that will last
Absolutely. I actually hiked in my down jacket this past weekend cause it was so cold. Lol
"Hey guys, just drinking in the closest" Kids too huh>?
😆
I destroy my gear by myself i poke holes by myself into my gear by purpose
So there is nothing left to destroy for the Stalker Sabotage Psychotronic Harassement Departement
Fugg Off
Do you know why i own a Pocket Knive?
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