How to Care for a Burrow Bag

Burrow Bags are a line of sleeping bags produced by MontBell, a Japanese camping and mountaineering outfitter. These bags come in different weights and are rated for camping at different temperatures; they require special care to keep them in good shape. To extend the life of your Burrow Bag, it is important to properly wash it after use. Burrow bags should never be machine-laundered, but should be hand-washed and air-dried.

Things You'll Need

  • Neutral detergent
  • Sponge
  • Warm water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Moisten a sponge and gently clean heavily soiled areas on the burrow bag. If needed, use neutral detergent right on the soiled spot.

    • 2

      Hand wash the sleeping bag in warm water with a neutral detergent. You will need to wash the bag in a bathtub or extra-large sink, or outdoors. Using your hands, gently work the warm, soapy water over the sleeping bag, making sure the entire bag gets wet.

    • 3

      Rinse the Burrow Bag thoroughly with warm water until all the detergent has been removed.

    • 4

      Lay or hang the sleeping bag in direct sunlight until it is dry. If you have a clothes line, drape the bag over the line until it is dry. Put a tarp or towels beneath the bag if you are laying it on the grass, and flip the bag over during the process so both sides get thoroughly dried. Do not wring or twist the bag to get excess water out, as this may cause damage.

    • 5

      Store the sleeping bag loose; do not use the stuff sack, and keep the bag out of direct sunlight. Mont-Bell recommends avoiding the stuff sack for long-term storage. When you do travel with the Burrow Bag, use the stuff sack MontBell provides, since it is looser -- and therefore better for the bag -- then sacks provided by other manufacturers.