For serious adventurers and avid campers, a quality sleeping bag is a no brainer. It’s arguably the most important component of your camping kit, enabling you to sleep warm in the wild, rest comfortable in the cwms and laze happily by a lake. If you’ve invested in a lightweight sleeping bag, you’ll know that it’s worth its weight in gold for its portability, warmth and performance in the great outdoors.
However, the best sleeping bags, particularly those filled with down, take quite a bit of effort to care for. Over time, dirt, sweat and body oils work their way into the fabrics, diminishing the loft and compromising its ability to insulate effectively. Washing a sleeping bag requires specific products and a very delicate wash cycle, while drying the bag properly out can take several days. In short, it’s a bit of a faff, particularly if you don’t have much time between your adventures.
