Washing WM puma GWS. Should I do it?

[Douglasr]

I’ve had this bag for a few years and after prob 100-125 nights in it, mostly car camping, the backside has lost its loft and its maybe a bit dirty.
I’m going back and forth on if I want to wash it or not.
My main concern is that I have a standard size front loading dryer and I’m afraid there’s not enough room in there for the big bastard to loft up as it drys.
Worse case scenario, I could start drying it and if it doesn’t seem to be lofting up I could always just take it to one of the big dryers at the laundromat.
But I don’t want to go there because I’m lazy.

Has anyone had any success drying a bag like this at home in a standard size dryer?
Would you guys try to wash is or just run it another winter?

Thanks for any help!

 

[Douglasr]

Obviously I’ve got the down detergent and I know to turn the bag inside out.
I’ve washed my puffy coat and smaller down bag with success, but I’m just really wondering if my dryer’s big enough for the -25* bag?

 

[Wrench]

Don't do it. Take it to a laundromat or wait it out. The small dryer can catch the fabric and pinch burn it.....BTDT.

 

[Douglasr]

Don't do it. Take it to a laundromat or wait it out. The small dryer can catch the fabric and pinch burn it.....BTDT.

Thank you!

 

[Maki35]

Don't wash it at home if it doesn't fit in your machine. Landromats have bigger machines.

I'll wash/dry my king size comforter at the laundromat because they have larger machines. Water circulates better and drys better in a bigger machine. Not crammed in.

 

[*zap*]

absolutely wash it in the correct manner. front loading washer/dryer. read how wm says to do it prior.

 

[sneaky]

I’ve had this bag for a few years and after prob 100-125 nights in it, mostly car camping, the backside has lost its loft and its maybe a bit dirty.
I’m going back and forth on if I want to wash it or not.
My main concern is that I have a standard size front loading dryer and I’m afraid there’s not enough room in there for the big bastard to loft up as it drys.
Worse case scenario, I could start drying it and if it doesn’t seem to be lofting up I could always just take it to one of the big dryers at the laundromat.
But I don’t want to go there because I’m lazy.

Has anyone had any success drying a bag like this at home in a standard size dryer?
Would you guys try to wash is or just run it another winter?

Thanks for any help!

I would send it to Rainy Pass Repair in Seattle and have them wash it. Money well spent on peace of mind. They do it on a daily basis.

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