My humble opinion, based on hearing reports from many others as well, is that a down bag will never be the same [loft-wise] after washing as before. For future help, a liner is a nice way to keep the bag clean. Tent washing can be done by setting the thing up and hosing it down inside and out, then sponge it with soap or detergent and then hose it down again until rinsed. This being said, I've only washed one tent one time in my life. I like the ambience of squashed blackflies. Jim Tibensky _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have succesfully washed my "duvet" slippingbag by hand, rubbing the dirty surface with a rag imbedded in alcohol. My 2 cents .... Fernando Lopez Arbarello Kayak Argentina - Sea Kayaking Mailing List kayak_argentina_at_yahoo.com <mailto:kayak_argentina_at_yahoo.com> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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