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How to Properly Care for a Down Sleeping Bag?

Down is the best insulating material in the world, and it deserves proper care. To give your down sleeping bag or down jacket the longest possible lifespan, please read the following carefully. Caring for down products is not as complicated as it may seem at first, and it is definitely worth it. Proper care will help your sleeping bag or jacket last for many years.

OUT IN THE FIELD

Airing / Drying

If conditions and time allow, it is a good idea to air out and dry your sleeping bag after spending the night in it. This helps remove moisture produced by your body overnight, as well as moisture caused by dew or condensation inside your tent.

Our sleeping bags dry extremely quickly and efficiently, so even a short airing usually makes a difference. The same applies to a down jacket.

Packing

This one is simple. Stuff your sleeping bag into its compression sack however it naturally goes in. This is actually better for the sleeping bag than systematically rolling or folding it the same way every time, as it avoids repeatedly stressing the same areas of its internal structure.

Pack your jacket in the same way – simply stuff it into its transport Stuff Sack. Alternatively, you can pack it into its own hood.

Compress & Storage Sacks | Organizational accessories

STORAGE AND CARE AT HOME

Storing a Down Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket

A down sleeping bag should ideally be stored in a dry, dark place, preferably fully uncompressed – for example, hanging on a clothes hanger in a wardrobe.

If this is not possible, it will be perfectly fine in the supplied storage sack, where the down is not compressed.

After every trip, remove the sleeping bag from its compression sack, shake it thoroughly, allow it to dry completely, and store it carefully.

Regularly shaking out your down sleeping bag is important. The down filling can move inside the chambers, and regular shaking and airing helps keep the insulation evenly distributed.

A down jacket should ideally be stored hanging on a clothes hanger in a well-ventilated, dry and dark place. In other words, simply in your wardrobe :).

Spot Cleaning

Minor dirt and stains can usually be removed simply by wiping the affected area with a damp cloth or a soft sponge and warm water.

Washing a Down Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket

Washing a down sleeping bag requires a little more care. It can certainly be done at home, although having a tumble dryer makes the process much easier.

If you do not want to deal with washing your sleeping bag yourself, you can leave it to us. We will be happy to professionally wash your Patizon sleeping bag.

If you decide to wash it at home – and with a down jacket, we see absolutely no problem with that – always follow the care instructions shown on the inside of the product.

We recommend hand washing or machine washing using a suitable delicate programme at a maximum temperature of 30 °C. Always choose a programme without a spin cycle.

Instead of conventional washing powder, use our special eco-friendly detergent developed for down products – Patizon Down Wash. Do not use water softeners.

If You Don’t Have a Tumble Dryer

After washing, carefully remove the sleeping bag or jacket from the washing machine. Gently squeeze out the remaining water – do not wring it.

Then lay the sleeping bag or jacket flat in a well-ventilated place, for example on a portable drying rack.

Regularly shake the product and gently separate any clumps of down filling. Depending on the amount of down, the drying process may take several days.

If You Have a Tumble Dryer

Both sleeping bags and down jackets can be dried in a tumble dryer at a low temperature, up to 30 °C.

We recommend adding dryer balls to the drum. These help break up clumps of down and distribute the filling evenly throughout the chambers.

Do not bleach, iron or dry-clean down products.

A thorough wash not only removes dirt and odours from a down product, but also helps restore the original insulating performance of the filling. With frequent use, down can gradually become compressed due to moisture and perspiration absorbed during use.

As a general rule, washing your sleeping bag once a year is usually sufficient. A down jacket can be washed more frequently depending on how often you wear it.