Washing/drying sleeping bags

catherinef
catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
edited April 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

We have washed a sleeping bag this evening at 40 degrees, which was in accordance with the care label.

We now need to dry it so are giving it an extra spin.  It's a Kampa sleeping bag and I need to know if we can tumble dry it.  Unfortunately the care label doesn't say we can't but it doesn't say we can either.

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  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited April 2016 #2

    What is the filling?  Washing/drying will be very different for down or synthetic.

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited April 2016 #3

    Polyester hollow fibre.

  • BrianandElaine
    BrianandElaine Forum Participant Posts: 31
    edited April 2016 #4

    I usually put mine through the washing machine and if weather good hang it outside, if not,  put it into the tumble drier for around 30 -40 minutes then leave them over the back of chairs to air.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2016 #5

    A tumble drier will fluff up the filling nicely. We always do ours that way. Not too hot, though.

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