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Posted by Rocketman on February 24, 2008 at 7:39:31 am EST
In reply to Re: Cleaning an Older Down Bag posted by kutenay on January 14, 2008 at 7:59:34 pm EST

I've cleaned down comfortors in the front loading machines in the laundromat and have enjoyed full restoration of the loft.

Typically, the feather content of down comfortors is higher than for a modern high quality sleeping bag. But, I don't think this makes that much difference.

I can imagine that if the oils are stripped from the down (0r feather content), the down/feathers could lose ability to recover from mechanical stuffing and restuffing. Dry cleaning is often alleged to strip these oils from the down filling, and perhaps the wrong laundry product in water (or warm water) could do the same.

People have been washing down clothing and sleeping gear for a long time.

Not everybody reads or believes detailed instructions.

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