Rab - For the most extreme conditions in the world | Sleeping Bag and Liner Care

Rab® Sleeping Bags

please also see Down Care

Washing items yourself

Rab® down products can be home cleaned, however this is a difficult and time consuming job. Please give it careful consideration before starting.

Carefully hand-wash the item in warm water (40°C) with a soap solution, NOT DETERGENT - ideally in a bath or similar.

When cleaning a box walled sleeping bag, ensure that the weight of the item is supported by ‘cradling’ in a bath towel or similar. Failure to do so may result in damage to the down compartments.

Rinse thoroughly, making sure there is no soap residue present within the product.

Squeeze out all excess water gently with your hands and transfer item with care to a washing machine. A delicate ‘spin’ programme is recommended.

Immediate tumble drying should commence in a commercial dryer on a ‘cool’ setting. Check the item periodically and repeatedly turn insideout. The down contained within the baffling may require further manipulation in order to restore the loft.

Avoid the temptation to remove the item from the dryer too soon. Although the outer fabrics may feel dry and warm to the touch; down contained within the baffling can still be clumped because of moisture.

The drying process can take several hours, allow for at least 6 hours for a sleeping bag. When finished it is advisable to store uncompressed in a dry, cool place. Airing should continue for two days before use. Failure to allow enough time for the item to dry will result in a flat looking garment that will need to be re-washed and dried all over again.

Rab® Sleeping Bag Accessories

Silk Liners

• Wash liner in cold water (30°C) using a soap solution, NOT DETERGENT
• Do not Bleach
• Do not Iron
• Do not Dry clean
• Avoid drying in direct sunlight.

Note: Silk is a natural fibre, small imperfections in the material are a common characteristic of pure silk

Take care not to catch the liner in the zip of your sleeping bag and keep your toe nails short! You will find after some use that small holes may appear next to the stitching. These should NOT develop into a tear.

Pertex, Polycotton & Fleece liners

• Carefully hand or machine wash cold (30°C) with a soap solution, NOT DETERGENT.
• Do not Bleach
• Do not Iron
• Do not Dry clean
• Tumble dry on a cool setting
• Survival Zone & Vapour Barrier
• Wash liner in cold water (30°C) using a soap solution, NOT DETERGENT
• Do not Bleach
• Do not Iron
• Do not Dry clean
• Avoid drying in direct sunlight