How do I wash my sleeping bag?

The components of our sleeping bag have been designed to allow for washing. Follow these instructions for best results:

1. Spot clean your sleeping bag with lukewarm (30 degrees C) soapy water and a sponge.
2. If exceptionally soiled your sleeping bag may be washed, as follows -
   
   1. use an oversized commercial,automatic machine ,utilising a rotating drum action. DO NOT use an agitator top-loading machine.
   2. Water temperature must be warm, 30 degrees C or below.
   3. Use your standard detergent sparingly.
   4. If it is a Down-filled bag then use natural soap flakes
   5. For drying use an oversized commercial drying machine, warm temperature only.
   6. Air your sleeping bag after washing drying flat, clean surface.
3. Dry cleaning is not advisable as the chemicals used may reduce insulation efficiency and water repellency, and in some instances, have caused respiratory problems.
4. Always open your sleeping bag for airing after each use and store loosely folded.