[pct-l] sleeping bags & liners

[John Wolden]

 Most interesting indeed! Am with you Day-Late-wash the bag when done with hike. Do it pretty much to your recipe too-Grey Badger> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:01:39 -0700
> From: dthibaul07 at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bags & liners
> 
> Interesting,  I've done 2 thru hikes and have not ever washed my bag on the
> trail.  I always wash it befroe I go and when I get home.
> 
> Am I In the minority - I don't remember ever seeing anyone wash there bag
> on the trail but I usually did laundry by myself.
> 
> Is this something I'm missing out on - I've got to admit that the bag feels
> much nicer after that first post thru hike wash.  I usually wash mine with
> special down soap and hang mine to dry and the drying takes quite a while -
> and I live in Tucson where it is sunny and hot.
> 
> So am I a smelly outlier for not washing my bag on the trail?  Curious what
> others do.????
> 
> Day-Late (in a dirty bag)
> 
> 
> Bill,
> Over the course of the hike, you ARE going to have to wash the bag,
> somewhere. I would suggest that a bag liner is not as useful as another
> item, a light jacket, sweater, or a set of long johns. I used one for a few
> trips many years ago, but found them less than good, except for sleeping.
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