Take Care of Your Sleeping Bag

Caring for your sleeping bag is not as simple as throwing it in the washer when you return home from a journey. Read on to to see what BAP, makers of Big Agnes sleeping bags, have to say about sleeping bag care.

Sleeping Bag Care Instructions

"You should only wash a sleeping bag when absolutely necessary; just a couple of times over the life of the bag. Bag insulations are fragile and their performance can be adversely affected if not washed correctly. If you have a bag with 750 down fill or higher, we recommend using a professional cleaner (such as) the following businesses:

All About Down in Seattle (1-206-784-3444)

Blanc Plume in Kansas City (1-816-221-0902)

Home Cleaning

"All bags should be washed and dried in an oversized, commercial washer and dryer. Use a front load, tumble washer, not a top loading, agitator machine. Agitator washers can eat your bag! Wash all insulations in cold or warm water, not to exceed 140f. 'Dawn' dishwashing liquid is good for washing bags (insulated) with down or Polarguard insulation. Just be careful not to use too much dish soap because it is very sudsy.