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Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
Write your question here... Hi, I am looking for advice on how...
By Terry
Ranked #521 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
September 21, 2009
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Hi,
I am looking for advice on how best to clean this bag after 6 months on the AT (not used the whole time). Can it be washed safely? And if so, what temperature? Any special instructions as I can not find any tags. Thanks
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By Tim Coats
Ranked #11 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
September 22, 2009
Yes, it can be washed safely and in fact, if you do it right, washing can help rejuvenate the down. First use a high quality down soap like those made by Nikwax and Granger's. Then use a large front loading commercial washing machine, not your home job which has an agitator, which can rip out the baffles. After washing use a large capacity commercial dryer on low or no heat and plan on spending a good portion of the day drying it. As it starts to dry add a couple tennis balls to the dryer to break up the down clumps or just stop every once in a while and pull them a part by hand. When you pull the wet bag from the washer be sure to scoop it up rather than pull as the heavy wet down could tear out a baffle.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] 20D nylon with DWR; [Lining] Omni N-140 WR
- Insulation:
- 800-Fill goose down
- Shape:
- Mummy
- Draft Collar:
- Yes
- Max User Height:
- [Reg] 6ft; [Lng] 6ft 6in
- Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
- [Reg] 62 / 58 / 40in (157cm / 147 / 102cm); [Lng] 64 / 60 / 42in (163 / 152 / 107cm)
- Stuff or Storage Sack:
- Yes, both
- Degree:
- 15F (-9C)
- Weight:
- [Reg] 2lb 8oz; [Lng] 2lb 12oz
- Recommended Use:
- Spring through fall backpacking, camping
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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