Washing Down Gear Is More Important Than You Think!

In this video, I talk about down insulation, and specifically, why and how it needs to be washed. You should do it once every season or every other season, depending on how often you use your down sleeping bags and down puffy jackets. Washing down insulation restores its fluffiness and restores its insulating ability to nearly how it was when you first received it. Use this guide to wash down sleeping bags, down puffy jackets, and other down gear. ▼ OLD ADVERTISEMENT ABOUT DOWN-LIKE JACKETS FROM 1976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IBKHVmUpoQ ▼ THRU-HIKING POSTERS (MADE BY ME & MY GF) Shop hiking trail posters here ➜ https://trailgoals.com/ (10% discount code: oscarhikes) Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/trail.goals/ ▼ PRODUCTS USED IN VIDEO (affiliate links) Nikwax Down Wash Direct ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IDA1ds) Nikwax Down Proof ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/49T9O6L) Decathlon Forclaz MT100 Down Jacket ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/collections/mens-down-jackets/products/forclaz-mens-mt100-hooded-dow) Outdoor Vitals Stormloft 0F Quilt ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=7e589116-9b06-4f1d-beee-aa18820b0454&website_id=00f5b60f-5b24-479f-ab2d-8d5328a2ac5a&url=https%3A%2F%2Foutdoorvitals.com%2Fproducts%2Fupdate-stormloft-0-30-f-down-topquilt-sleeping-bag) ▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Down problems 02:22 - Preparing 02:48 - How to Wash 04:20 - Waterproofing 04:51 - How to Dry 05:43 - 3 Important Tips ▼ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/oscarbrumelis/ https://www.tiktok.com/@oscarhikes ▼ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE In some of our videos, we sometimes use affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking our affiliate links, we might get a small commission from the total purchase, at no additional cost for you. We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program and other affiliate programs. ▼ MUSIC ATTRIBUTION Sneaky Snitch by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12176-sneaky-snitch License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8224-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-009