[pct-l] Cleaning Hiker Clothing

[t.n. turner]

Someone suggested Oxiclean (?) last year as a way to get "hiker funk" out of your sleeping bag. I've never tried it. I use lots of water, large load with not so much clothes, and borax to boost my detergent, seems to work for me!

> From: igellen at comcast.net
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 04:58:12 -0600
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Cleaning Hiker Clothing
> 
> There are 'super-detergents' that you can pick up at running stores that are 
> pretty good for getting out dirt/smells that invade synthetic fabrics.
> 
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> 
> >I have noticed that after washing my hiker clothes, the hiker funk is still 
> >there.  Does anyone have cleaning recommendations for capalene and wicking 
> >type hiker clothing?
> >
> > Tom
> > The Incredible funky Bulk
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