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I want to emphasize that the conversation should really be about why we should care about gear care, why are we even looking to wash something instead of buying new? At Gear Washers, that’s what it’s all about: It’s not really how we do it, it’s why we do it.
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As consumers, especially in America, we’re more concerned with how we look, the fashion trends and color schemes than buying gear to keep long term, we need to shift our mind frame around not just having a piece of gear that looks really cool for one season or thinking we need to get rid of something because you spilled something on it.
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I always say to wash your gear based on how often you’re using it, if you’re camping every weekend in the summer, I would recommend washing your sleeping bag at least once in the middle of the season and then definitely at the end of the season before you store it for the winter.
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You can even do a UV treatment on a brand-new tent as well because most tents on the market aren’t going to have UV protection out of the box, this will help maintain the strength of your tent for much longer than without it.
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Down-specific gear like jackets and sleeping bags require machine drying, no amount of air drying will get those down clumps to break apart.
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You can test the water repellency of your jacket at home with a simple test: Spray a little bit of water on your jacket using a spray bottle, if it starts to soak in or spread on the front of your coat, it’s time to re-waterproof. If the water beads on the surface of your jacket, then the waterproofing on your jacket is fine for a while longer.
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