Sleeping bag cleaning

[MThuntr]

We have 3 down sleeping bags at work that were used for varying amounts of time that need to be cleaned either for use by seasonals or to be donated. Our field work is literally dirty and I don't want to send these bags without being at least mostly clean.

What's your down sleeping bag cleaning process?

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Nikwax Down Wash, front loading machine. I follow Feathered Friends directions pretty much: Feathered Friends, Washing and Care

 

[GrantK]

Nikwax Down Wash, front loading machine. I follow Feathered Friends directions pretty much: Feathered Friends, Washing and Care

+1, the feathered friend directions don't mention it but throwing some tennis balls in the dryer to break up clumps shortens the drying time by quite a bit.

 

[longbow51]

+1, the feathered friend directions don't mention it but throwing some tennis balls in the dryer to break up clumps shortens the drying time by quite a bit.

Or a pair of clean tennis shoes.

 

[nrpate05]

I've just done the Nikwax Down wash and then dried with a couple of tennis balls. Follow the directions on the bottle and you'll be good.

 

[wapiti406]

Front load washing machine or in a bath tub with Nikwak down wash.

 

[mtnrunner260]

Thats brutal you expect your seasonals to use last years bags.
Burn the ones you have and get some liners for the new ones.