what is the best way to get gum out of a sleeping bag and how you wash a sleeping bag?

Posted: December 31st, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Gear | 6 Comments »

6 Comments on “what is the best way to get gum out of a sleeping bag and how you wash a sleeping bag?”

  1. 1 suzann said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    Unzip it and open it up. Stuff it into the washing machine. Add a low amount of detergent (you don’t want to overdo on suds). Wash it on warm. It takes a large capacity washing machine so there is room for the bag to move as the machine agitates. If you don’t have one, you can take it to a laundramat or dry cleaners.
    I put mine in the dryer on low, then hang it over the banister to finish drying.
    I agree with using ice to harden the gum, then scrape it off with a flat knife.

  2. 2 Sophia B said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    I know rubbing an icecube/icepack on the gum can get it out. I’m not sure how to wash the sleeping bag though. If your machine isn’t big enough, go to a laundromat.

  3. 3 kori_k said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    you can freeze the gum with say an ice pack and then chip it off. washing a sleeping bag. I guess it depends on its size. Normal sleeping back put it in the washer. But don’t dry it on heat just air fluff it. It will take more time but you don’t want to shrink anything. You could just let it hang dry.

  4. 4 silver_shamus said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    first you …. ohhhh you said GUM ..

    sorry can’t help you there mate

  5. 5 Adam S said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    You have to pick the gum off by hand. Goof Off or other commercial solvents could ruin the fabric. If it’s a down sleeping bag you have to wash it in a gentle cycle with cold water and dry it at a VERY low setting repeatedly until dry. Don’t let the down feathers stay damp, keep cycling the dryer until it’s fully dry. Same with a fabic-filled bag…you could get serious mildew if the bag isn’t fully dry. Be sure to re-fluff the bag each time the cycle stops so that the fabric doesn’t all clump in one area. Shake it out thoroughly when fully dry and press it flat so that the clumps resettle in their proper places. Don’t roll it up until it’s back in its original form and shape.

  6. 6 skylar k said at 5:57 am on December 31st, 2010:

    Goo gone

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