How to Clean a Down Sleeping Bag by Hand (without ruining it)
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- This is how I clean my down sleeping bag by hand! It's not something I do often, but I noticed that my sleeping bag wasn't keeping me warm like it used to, so I knew it was time to give it a wash. This is how I do it! Subscribe to my channel here for more videos: bit.ly/amanda-outside-youtube
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Why and when to clean it
1:14 Cleaning the sleeping bag
7:00 Drying the sleeping bag
9:40 Outro
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Thanks Amanda. I was going to mention that its important to put a few tennis balls in the dryer, but I see Michael Harris already mentioned that. I just did that with my sleeping bag a week ago and it came out really nice (used 4 tennis balls, btw on low heat) Just like new again :)
It has been a long time since I’ve cleaned my 43 year old down bag, so I searched for some new, updated advice. Your vide is very nicely done - one can’t be too careful! Best wishes.
WOW, Amanda. Thank you. I have been trying to figure out how to clean my bag. Honestly your a genius.
Thank you Amanda. My down sleeping bag was purchased while I was going to school in San Diego at a local discount sporting goods store for all of $100 back in about 1982. With school and work I have not used more than 100 nights most all backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.
Thank you for the caution and instructions about handing the washing very carefully. The sleeping bag is still in great shape because I never use it for anything other than backpacking. I bought a much cheaper polyester and much heavier and bulkier sleeping bag for car trips where weight is not an issue. It must weight over 5 lbs and cost about $25 over 12 years ago.
I do really appreciate the good service my down sleeping bag has given me for about 42 years. I have always been very careful to use it very cauciously always wearing sweat pants and a sweat shirt with heavy wool sox so as not to soil the precious down material that keeps me so warm even in the low 20 degree summer Sierra nights above 10,000 feet and higher.
I feel so far beyond fortunate to live in California and be able to go backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountains once or more times sometimes for 3 to 5 or more nights. The Sierra Nevada mountains are beyond magical place. Just read the writings of John Muir. Most anywhere along the John Muir Trail are like no where else in the USA. Best is we only have black bears and no grizzles or wolves at this time.
Sleeping in a tent at above 9,000 feet elevation I have never felt threatened at all by any animal in the Sierras in over 40 years. I am very careful to only heat water to re hydrate my freeze dried foods. I never cook and meats or fry anything. I bury my waste water in a deep hole over 100 feet from my tent.
Always sharing such great information. ♥️🙏 Thanks Amanda!
Wow! That bag looks brand new after. Thanks for producing this video to help restore our equipment. 😉
Was just thinking about doing this to one of my older bags. Great vid as usual, thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting 😁
Thanks for sharing. I've washed my down sleeping bag in a top loading washing machine (gentle wash with no spin). Then I air dried the bag flat turning and fluffing it every few hours - took a couple days to dry and was good as new 😊
Such a thorough video, well done. Thank you !
Great instructions! Thanks for taking the time to explain it clearly and slowly (lol). Love the wood in your place! That's totally my vibe!
I wish this was my place! It's my dad house. He has a much better tub and dryer than I do, so I wash all my gear and big blankets there. Glad the video was helpful! Thanks for commenting 😁
@@amanda.outside Well, your dad has an awesome place!! 😄 That's nice of your dad!!
Thanks for sharing and showing the process step by step.
Extremely useful ! Thank you so much !
Excellent video. Caution is key. I never dry my Down quilts with heat. Personal preference. I use the spin cycle on my washing machine using no water to get the bag free of water. Then I let it air dry overnight over the couch away from any pets. I then put it with a final spin with 3 tennis balls in the washer spin cycle.
There seem to be a lot of good ways to do this and if you don’t feel like doing it often or at all, use the liner and send the bag to REI or a reputable shop that specializes in this and guarantees they won’t ruin your bag. I did this a few times until the guy that did it showed me what he did to get my bag clean and the down lofting again.
Caution is definitely key! 😁 Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for doing this video; I’m new at the whole down thing! It’s quite a process!
It definitely is a process to clean, but if you take care of it, a good down sleeping bag will last a long time! I've had mine for years, and after the wash, it was like new!
Excellent video, covered everything!
Great video, excellent job explaining in great detail. Your Awesome 😊
Another great video! Didn't know you could use a dryer.
Little green sleeping bag baby..hehe! I'm glad I haven't attempted this--thought I've often thought about it. I'm sure I'd have ruined it without this info. Thanks!
You're welcome! It's definitely not my favorite task, but it's so satisfying when it's done and the sleeping bag actually keeps me warm!
In real time, how long did this process take including washing and drying? Very helpful video! Thanks, Amanda!
i accidentally put my sleeping bag in on medium heat 😬 lol but it came out okay!! def keep it on low or extra low if you choose to use heat!
thank you for this video!!
Great video! 👍🏻👍🏻 P.s. Patience is such a virtue🤪
Great video I use that soap it's the best I have found I also put dryer balls for down in the dryer
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Great vid
Cool video
Treat it carefully, proceeds to put it in a dryer. After all the care I was expecting like some soecial drying 😂 makes sense though the care! Good video ! ❤
Is using a dryer essential or can you put it in front of a fan ?
Amanda Id like to check with you whether this cleaning method works to remove the down smell? I purchased a down sleeping bag from naturehike and the bag smells really bad, it basically smells like farm. I’d like to give it a wash hoping to remove the foul odour. Appreciate your help.
Thanks, Amanda! I usually use wool dryer balls when drying laundry. Would you recommend against using them with a down quilt?
I've never used wool drier balls when drying the sleeping bag. Grangers does make a down cleaning kit that comes with cleaner and 3 drier balls to help break up the down as it dries. I've never used them though.
Amanda, thank you for that reply as i have a LLBEAN extremely warm down quilt. It gets A LOT scents from me cooking as i live in an apartment. Ive considered using a commercial HUGE washer and dryer for this task. All FRONT load of course !!! Mine is a queen size. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
I was wondering the same thing! I feel like there shouldn’t be anything wrong with using them…they’re just there to agitate & fluff the down, right?
Thanks girl...really appreciate your time with this important task. Wow, how long did it take you?
It took me about 2 hours to wash it, and then around 7 hours to dry it!
@@amanda.outside Wow you're awesome! Thank you
@@amanda.outside wow, 7 hours to dry it?! 😮
Yea it was probably done drying a little sooner, but I did extra just to be 100% sure.
Where can I buy this sleeping bag from?
What brand bag is that?
I do not have a dryer. Can I also just let the sleeping bag air dry?
What about poly-filled?
Lol the cover photo for this video looked like a giant cabbage in the bath tub lol
that would be a lot of cabbage 😂
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Oh my gosh that's allot... I've already thrown my down jacket in the washer like maybe twice since I've had it in the last 7-8 years. Probably ruined it. I think I do remember it more puffy and warm. Lol. 🤦
So using a storage bin and the “mobile breathing washer” is not a good idea…?
Why so gentle if so many use the washing machine to wash the down sleeping bags?
You might just try fluffing it in the dryer and see if you can get away with not washing it to get your loft back. Have fun be safe.
she really loves that sleeping bag
You'd be a lot better off drying a sleeping bag outside I think.. much safer, and will leave it much fresher.
if you can, obviously this doesn't work in crappy weather
Thanks Amanda, apart from your vocal fry😉 a very enjoyable and informative video. Always have been wondering about how to do this. 👍🏻
Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!
Everybody on CZcams talks exactly the same and uses the same hand gestures. Do they take a class on this or something?