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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 #832 - 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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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Tim Coats
Ranked #17 - 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.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon (silicone-impregnated, 20D), DWR coating; [lining] nylon
- Insulation:
- 800-fill down
- Shape:
- mummy
- Draft Collar:
- yes
- Max User Height:
- (regular) 6 ft, (long) 6 ft 6 in
- Shoulder Circumference:
- (regular) 63 in, (long) 65 in
- Hip Circumference:
- (regular) 57 in, (long) 59 in
- Foot Circumference:
- (regular) 43, (long) 45
- Stuff Size:
- 7 x 7 in
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Degree:
- 15 F
- European Norm Comfort Rating:
- 23 F
- European Norm Lower Limit Rating:
- 10 F
- Weight:
- (regular) 2 lb 8 oz, (long) 2 lb 12 oz
- Recommended Use:
- spring through fall backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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