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Posted by SteveTheFolkie on February 20, 2007 at 7:45:15 am EST
In reply to gear and mildew posted by pbh on February 19, 2007 at 10:23:48 pm EST

I'd start by hanging the gear out and letting it dry - many times mildew will just brush off of surfaces (jackets, boots, helmets and the like) - your washing idea sounds great for sleeping bags - but again - after it's dry just let it hang for a week or so. Away from moisture the mildew will die and should flake off. Let it hang long enough and the odor will go away as well (for the most part - for the last bit of stink try a commercial dryer on low heat with a few dryer sheets for a couple cycles). Make sure the leather stuff is fully dry before you treat it.

I'd be careful about washing goretex and the like -

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