I recently got a couple of down sleeping bags cleaned at the Chevin View laundrette in Otley.I was a bit sceptical, but had a chat to the laundry guy over the phone he clearly knew what he was doing.Included in the price he provided the nikwax down wash and also did that other nikwax tech-proofing stuff, then left it drying in their huge dryer on super low heat for 8 hours (or whatever). Whole thing done in 24hrs.I realise this is basically what you'd do yourself at home - but using big washing/drying machines that can take the load. Sleeping bag was totally rejuvenated.
Those are just methods of avoiding doing the washing.
Quote from: GCW on January 05, 2012, 11:48:10 amThose are just methods of avoiding doing the washing.Precisely? Wonder if it can be applied to other household chores, or indeed the workplace.
Quote from: rc on January 05, 2012, 11:51:07 amI recently got a couple of down sleeping bags cleaned at the Chevin View laundrette in Otley....How much was it?
I recently got a couple of down sleeping bags cleaned at the Chevin View laundrette in Otley....
Quote from: tomtom on January 05, 2012, 12:07:55 pmQuote from: rc on January 05, 2012, 11:51:07 amI recently got a couple of down sleeping bags cleaned at the Chevin View laundrette in Otley....How much was it?[See the link] Sleeping bag £14.50. Jacket £12.50. Gilet £10.Don't know if they do a post service.
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?13847-Washing-Waterproofs-reproofing&highlight=reproofingclick on the link in alexandras thread and it should take you to a pdf file about water proofing which is quite interesting.
thanks slackline dont know how to do shizzle like that.
Top Tip on cleaning down jackets...Take it to a dry cleaners, hand it over. Pick it up few days later. Simples.