[pct-l] Sleeping Bag Liner

[Tortoise]

I've washed my former bag several times. Washed in the bathtub and then put in an improvised rope 'hammock ' and let it drain and dry for several days. While it was drying I pulled apart down clumps.  I used laundries that specialized in washing down gear with excellent results and this is worth the cost!

Tortoise

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On Apr 3, 2013, at 9:32, John Coyle <jcoyle at sanjuan.edu> wrote:

> I always use a silk sleeping bag liner. I use one because I am very reluctant to ever try cleaning a down sleeping bag again.  About 10 years ago I attempted to clean a high end bag that was 20 years old at the time.  I used the special down soap, I hand washed it in the bathtub, I dried it on low in a commercial drier at the laundromat with tennis balls, I did everything by the book, and essentially I ruined the bag.  It clumped so bad that it is now unusable.  It doesn't really matter because I have since moved on to much lighter sleeping bags, actually I use a quilt from enLightened Equipment now, but it still irritates me that I couldn't clean that bag properly.  Has anyone actually successfully cleaned a down sleeping bag?  Incidentally, I am very impressed with the enlightened Equipment RevelationX 20 degree quilt.  It is a true 20 degree quilt. I think their 30 degree quilt would be a fine 3 season quilt for me, but I am a warm sleeper. 
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