marvinthemartian Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have a 58 pattern long sleeping bag, that's been in the shed for a while, and got a bit mouldy. What is the best/easiest way to remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have a 58 pattern long sleeping bag, that's been in the shed for a while, and got a bit mouldy. What is the best/easiest way to remove it? Through the door? :-D Seriously though a washing machine. My wife persuaded me we needed one large enough to wash horse rugs, so it will take a sleeping bag. But I think dry cleaning is a no-no because the residual vapours that could get trapped unless it had a very effective airing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Get a very long boathook and pop a respirator on. Reach carefully into the shed and slowly hook the maggot by the carrying handle and drag it gently out keeping upwind by a decent distance. Ahhh you mean how do you get the mouldy mustiness out?? Check the maggot does not have 768 BROOK on it in black marker pen. If it does, take no further action but dispose of it through emergency hazardous waste channels. If it doesn't then you stand a chance of reviving it. Get it in a bag and take it down to the laundrette and bung it in the duvet washing machine. It probably says something really helpful on the label like "Dry clean only. Do not iron" but I regularly did mine when I was serving in a normal washing machine in extremis - just remember to try and shake it all out as much as possible as soon as possible and keep doing so as it dries out. My recollection is that they dry quite quickly - about 3 months should do it. Which is why they get musty in the first place - always best to store them unwrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Daft bu99ers! Will try dry cleaners, and see, if not chuck it in the tub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 On the same sort of topic, there is a slight white mould on the 101 canvas appearing on the inside. Is there an antifungal treatment available that anyone recommends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bleach will get rid of mould but it may also get rid of dye. I would soak it in a moderate bleach solution for a while (10% or so for an hour or two) and then throw it in the washing machine on a normal cycle. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Try something from this lot. I've used many of thir products over the years and always had good results. http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/productselector/cleaning.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mould doesn't like 2 things, wind and sun. So if possible hang it outside on a Sunny/windy day. Then brush. Just to be safe, wear a mask and wash your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Eventually took it it down to the dry cleaners, £15 later and it looks much more appealing to sleep in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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