Washing Gear

- Most dirt can be removed from dry sacks and stuff sacks by simply hosing them out. If you have more persistent stains, wash the dry sacks/stuff sacks/compression sacks by hand in Wilderness Wash, rinse them thoroughly and air-dry them.

There is a separate blog post for washing sleeping bags; and a blog post for washing Aeros Pillows.

- Liners can be washed in a washing machine, however, you should avoid fabric softeners in the wash cycle. Air dry before packing the liner away

- Microfiber towels can be washed in a washing machine – but they should be washed separately for the first couple of washes to avoid color bleeding onto other items. Avoid fabric softeners in the wash cycle. Air dry before packing the towel away - there's no need to use an electric dryer. If you should dry your towel in a dryer, do not use dryer 'sheets'.

- X-Plates/Bowls/Mugs/Cups and Delta Plates/Bowls/Mugs/Cutlery can be washed in a dishwasher

- Alpha Set Cutlery / Alpha Light Cutlery should not be washed in a dishwasher

- X-Pots, Alpha Pots and Sigma Pots should not be washed in a dishwasher

- You can clean the Mylar bladder of a Pack Tap with warm water (up to 140°F/60°C). Residue from wine or fruit juice can be removed with the effervescent tablets sold specifically for cleaning hydration bladders.

- If your gear becomes stained with organic material (including food and body oils/sweat) it is worth neutralizing the odor with Grangers Odour Eliminator to prevent the gear from becoming attractive to small critters who may eat holes in it.