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How to Care for Your Backpacking Bag

Proper care for your pack is pivotal to ensuring your gear can travel through all your adventures with you as long as possible. This elongates the lifespan of your gear, while making it look clean and maintaining its mint condition!

1) Remove Any Dirt After Every Trip

Every time you return from a backpacking trip:

 Once a year:

2) Allow to Dry Naturally After Every Trip

The drying stage is essential after hosing down. However, this is a step which should be built into your routine when you return from walking. In essence, your perspiration may be on the bag or it could have been in a shower.

In both cases, the method is the same. Open all the zips, remove the detachable parts (the adjustable back for example), and allow the bag to dry in a place without moisture, away from direct sunlight. If you can hang it upside down. Avoid placing your bag next to a direct heat source, such as a radiator, otherwise, you risk damaging it.

3) Re-Waterproofing When Required

After a few years of use, renew the fabric’s water repellent properties using a “waterproofing” spray. It is vital to thoroughly clean your bag before applying a waterproofing or water-repellency treatment.

4) Store in a Dry Place

Finally, store your backpack in a dry place to avoid the formation of mold. Avoid storing in the cellar and opt for a closet. Hang it or lay it flat rather than having it sitting up.

Follow these simple steps to guarantee your backpacking pack a long and healthy life!

 

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