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Aerili
climber
SLC, Utah
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 19, 2014 - 05:45pm PT
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Hi,
Last summer I bought the SOL Escape bivvy for an alpine trip. I love it and have used it as a second warm layer around my down bag many times in colder weather. I just came back from a week in the Creek and, due to high winds one day, I discovered a tent full of red sand that night. The bivvy is very dirty and I wasn't sure how to clean it. I can't find anything on AM's site about this topic or anywhere else on the web.
I thought about hand washing with Woolite in the bathtub and then drip drying, but can it be washed in a front loader with non-detergent too? (I am ultra lazy)
Anyone had experience cleaning this type of "fabric"? Thanks.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Mar 19, 2014 - 05:51pm PT
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material: Metalized spunbonded olefin
dry cleaner? fire hose? gently in the bath tub? A trip to Seattle in November (bivy in the rain).
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overwatch
climber
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Mar 19, 2014 - 06:07pm PT
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Google is your friend
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Aerili
climber
SLC, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2014 - 06:20pm PT
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Yes, overwatch, one would think so. As I stated, I already used it and didn't find much.
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Laine
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Mar 19, 2014 - 06:35pm PT
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Specs say hand washable. I'd email to manuf. for specifics if not adequately documented.
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Aerili
climber
SLC, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2014 - 07:26pm PT
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I thought about emailing the manufacturer but only after asking if there were any ST guinea pigs with good or bad results. Other than that, I have found no specs on washing on any web site (including AM's). Maybe my little bag has a tag with some info, but it's packed away in my garage at the moment.
That link was cool, TGT, and I control-F'd for "clean" and "wash" without much result. However, I believe you are right that a machine would be bad. I think this may be a bathtub job. :)
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Mar 19, 2014 - 07:39pm PT
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No experience with this material - but based on other things I have cleaned, soaking should work just fine. Agitate (shake, swirl) once in a while to get the water movement and to expose new areas of fabric.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Mar 19, 2014 - 07:57pm PT
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Just shake the dust out and forget about it. Mine only lasted about 12 uses before the *fabric* shredded. Reminds me, I need to buy a new one.
I think they could fall apart if washed.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Mar 20, 2014 - 02:34am PT
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i wash pretty much everything in my front loader. If it's delicate, I just use the "ultra hand wash" cycle with cold water and use Nikwax "techwash" detergent. It's specifically formulated for newtech clothing, climbing ropes etc.
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overwatch
climber
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Mar 20, 2014 - 02:37am PT
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SOL = sh#t out of luck...ha!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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wow, the STForum has little advise on washing stuff... this is about the only thread that was relevant...
attempting to wash some garments, one to send back to Patagonia to see if they can fix the delaminated seam seals on my "gridman" parka, and while I'm at it a couple of other garments that haven't ever been washed...
using the NikWax Tech Wash for those
and on my ancient Patagonia down "sweater" from the 80's I believe, using the NikWax Down Wash... with an hour presoak...
we'll see...
what did Aerili eventually do?
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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I think she bailed on the taco.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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she posted 4 days ago...
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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I was just kidding . . . glad she endures!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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call or email the manufacturer.
More than once I've gotten the right info from Patagucci and Arcteryx.
For similar but different materials, the prescription was different.
Dunno about Patagucci or others but Arcteryx also has it on their website.
otherwise you're S**t Outta Luck.
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Braunini
Big Wall climber
cupertino
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i wash pretty much everything in my front loader.
Seems legit
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Old_Duffer
Trad climber
Lake Arrowhead
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No, no, no; do not throw in dryer; front or top load wash on gentle cycle and use woolite or tech wash but DO NOT put in dryer; you'll MELT it.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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I've always had good luck with. . .
1. Rinsing the sand out first, gently
2. Washing by hand with some gentle soap--I used to think
woolite was something good, but I've heard different opinions
on that. Maybe use Dr. Bronners. . .
3. Rinse gently again.
4. Air dry in a shady place.
Good luck!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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ok,
I washed a bunch of parkas in the top loader with the TechWash and dried them on gentle... came out great!
while I was doing that, I soaked my down jacket in the basin with DownWash,
then I put it in my top loader on the "Hand Wash" setting... which uses a bit more water, and is a very gentle agitation.. our top loader doesn't have a very big agitator (Maytag Bravos) so I wasn't too worried (but I was worried enough to watch it).
Then I put it in the drier with a couple of tennis balls... but actually it was better just to break up the down clots when the drier sensed "dry." Eventually I put it on the timed dry, and the first time I did that I forgot to turn down the heat... but no problem, it worked well.
I did turn the heat down and let it ride a few more cycles... mostly fluffed up, hung dry in the closet and now it looks very clean and nice.
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