Nowadays, people are more and more keen to travel, and many travel friends like to camp. The camping sites are generally in the wild or in the mountains and jungles. When sleeping at night, you need to use sleeping bags. Sleeping bags can be said to be loyal and indispensable companions for travelers. In order to ensure the comfort when using the sleeping bags and the service life of the sleeping bags themselves, it is necessary to clean the sleeping bags regularly. Today we will talk about how to clean them. sleeping bag.
A sleeping bag is a bag for sleeping. At present, most sleeping bags on the market are marked by comfort temperature and extreme temperature. High comfort temperature is the kind of heat that feels hot in the sleeping bag but not sweating a lot, and is generally defined as the sleeping bag zipper is open, the arms are outside, and the sleeping bag head is not tightened.
Regular cleaning of your sleeping bag is necessary, but before cleaning your hydration bag, make sure your sleeping bag is as clean as possible during your use. Sweat, body oils, and dirt can all reduce the breathability and cleanliness of your sleeping bag. Change into clean clothing and try to wear longer bodysuits when you rest in your sleeping bag. If you feel that it is hot to wear long clothes, you can buy a sleeping bag lining, which can not only keep the sleeping bag neat and tidy, but also provide a lot of warmth, which is very convenient. Sleeping in dirty clothes is not only damaging to your sleeping bag, it is also dangerous for you, because if your clothes have grease and other residual food particles on them, this attracts animals and can be a threat to your safety.
It is recommended to clean the sleeping bag once a year if possible. The best way to clean the sleeping bag is to partially wash it. You can use diluted detergent and gently brush the easily dirty parts such as the head, neckline, and feet with a soft brush. Rinse the dirty area thoroughly, turn the sleeping bag inside out after cleaning, and let it dry in a ventilated area. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight as UV rays can degrade the material inside.
We can use hot soapy water to rinse the whole body of the water bag when cleaning the water bag. If it doesn’t work, use a mixture of 1/4 dry soda and 3/4 water, shake for 30 seconds, add 1/4 cup of lemon juice, shake for 10 seconds, loosen the lid, and let out the gas. Repeat this three times to expel as much gas as possible, soak for 20 minutes and rinse with hot water three times. Warning: When lemon juice is added to dry soda, bubbling and negative pressure can occur.
Sleeping bags have to go up the mountains and seas with ALICE friends, so they will definitely get a lot of bacteria. Therefore, for our own health, the water bags should be disinfected regularly. When disinfecting, you can add one ounce of household bleach to one liter of water. After mixing for 10 seconds, pour into a water bag and let it sit overnight. Rinse thoroughly afterwards and allow to dry naturally.
Soak the sleeping bag in warm water, the water temperature should not be higher than 30 degrees Celsius, to control the temperature, use a special cleaning agent for feathers, gently rub and beat, do not twist, so as not to damage the sleeping bag. During the drying process, please keep turning the sleeping bag to avoid feathers or all kinds of synthetic fibers that will affect the bulkiness of the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag after processing can be put back in the sleeping bag storage bag or in the clothes room for storage. When the sleeping bag is not in use, it should be hung in a dry wardrobe for storage. group time. Most sleeping bags are flammable and cannot be touched by sparks. When using, you should pay attention to fire prevention and keep away from water sources.
Mastering the method of cleaning sleeping bags, ALICE friends can give their sleeping bags a big cleaning when they are not out of their foreheads, and then look forward to the next time they carry it on their backs and embark on a new journey.
Even with careful use, sleeping bags need to be thoroughly cleaned over time. There are also many professional sleeping bag washing shops around our lives, but you can also wash them at home. One thing to remember is never dry clean. When dry cleaning, the chemicals used can destroy the down in the sleeping bag, as well as damage the sleeping bag’s insulation properties.
