My husband left a can of coke in his backpack, then both our packs were put in a garbage bag and stored in our storage unit in Paradise CA when the 2018 Camp Fire came through and destroyed the town. Our metal storage unit survived, but that coke can exploded in the bag and by the time they let us come back into town, it had molded all over both our packs..... Fortunately we were able to clean them and still use them today!
I learned the hard way to never store things like bug repellant and hand sanitizer in a container with anything else, every container leaks eventually and bug repellent will liquefy some water repellant coatings and even some plastics. Anything that has liquid or can become liquid in warm weather should be stored in a container separate from other camping gear or at the very least put into a Tupperware container with everything else so if/when they do leak it's minimized.
The factory has palettes of sleeping bags stored in warehouses for unknown amount time before going to the stores warehouses . The the store warehouses then send a certain amount to each store where they sit in the store until they are sold. The myth of sleeping bags being lofted and uncompressed when stored is bull hockey. They only need shaking out before use.
After coming back from training exercises with the Army, I forgot my dirty clothes bag in my ruck sac until the next training ex, I didn't know something could smell quite that bad
Question: How to go about cleaning tent? Cleaning the sleeping bag or pad? Any suggestions? Like a wipe, a light spray and wipe down, lysol, ect? Also thank you for this video! This is great motivation! I plan to watch it again as I'm unloading after my trip👍🙆♀️
Can I ask about that hydration system/straw? I purchased something that looks similar (from Kickstarter) that is supposed to fit Nalgene, but it only fits my stainless bottles that are way too heavy for hiking.
My insane OCD won’t allow me to sit down until it’s all done. Even car camping or traveling. I have to put it all away wash the clothing etc before I can sit down. And I don’t mind it. 🎉
Loaned a tent to a buddy and he had to put it away slightly damp and never communicated that. After 9 months I found it to be a little mildewy but it cleaned up pretty well and seemed mostly fine... until you pulled on anything elastic at which point it tore like tissue paper.
The Pride&Prejudice bit. 💀 Could you go over how to care/clean boots? Especially if hiking in different locations across the country/world. (Weirdly paranoid that I'll be "that person" who introduces an invasive species.)
My husband left a can of coke in his backpack, then both our packs were put in a garbage bag and stored in our storage unit in Paradise CA when the 2018 Camp Fire came through and destroyed the town. Our metal storage unit survived, but that coke can exploded in the bag and by the time they let us come back into town, it had molded all over both our packs..... Fortunately we were able to clean them and still use them today!
I recently starting using a shammy for tent condensation. Dry it, pack it on site, and leave it. Love it!
I learned the hard way to never store things like bug repellant and hand sanitizer in a container with anything else, every container leaks eventually and bug repellent will liquefy some water repellant coatings and even some plastics. Anything that has liquid or can become liquid in warm weather should be stored in a container separate from other camping gear or at the very least put into a Tupperware container with everything else so if/when they do leak it's minimized.
love Miranda's energy 🤪✌️ thank you for another great video guys keep them comin!! 🌲PNW 💚
Thanks for watching Rich!
Hopefully this is a peaceful transition with REI… love your video!
Girlpeeing
I live in Italy. Have you been here? Every home and hotel bathroom has a bidet. You would love it.
The factory has palettes of sleeping bags stored in warehouses for unknown amount time before going to the stores warehouses . The the store warehouses then send a certain amount to each store where they sit in the store until they are sold. The myth of sleeping bags being lofted and uncompressed when stored is bull hockey. They only need shaking out before use.
Great idea for hanging your pack 👍
After coming back from training exercises with the Army, I forgot my dirty clothes bag in my ruck sac until the next training ex, I didn't know something could smell quite that bad
Question: How to go about cleaning tent? Cleaning the sleeping bag or pad? Any suggestions? Like a wipe, a light spray and wipe down, lysol, ect? Also thank you for this video! This is great motivation! I plan to watch it again as I'm unloading after my trip👍🙆♀️
Excellent information!
Can I ask about that hydration system/straw? I purchased something that looks similar (from Kickstarter) that is supposed to fit Nalgene, but it only fits my stainless bottles that are way too heavy for hiking.
My insane OCD won’t allow me to sit down until it’s all done. Even car camping or traveling. I have to put it all away wash the clothing etc before I can sit down. And I don’t mind it. 🎉
Awesome video gosh darn 🤙🏽
Well, thank you! 💚
Useful info as always. I have a question. Do you back flush your water filter and dry it before you put it away?
Same! I thought this was vital
Loaned a tent to a buddy and he had to put it away slightly damp and never communicated that. After 9 months I found it to be a little mildewy but it cleaned up pretty well and seemed mostly fine... until you pulled on anything elastic at which point it tore like tissue paper.
Thanks that’s really helpful
Thanks Wonderful.🤟
How do you guys deal with tree sap on your tent fly ?
Oh no! I left my sleeping bag rolled and compressed in storage for a year so far! Have I ruined it....?
whats the box/crate you stored all the small things in?
The Pride&Prejudice bit. 💀
Could you go over how to care/clean boots? Especially if hiking in different locations across the country/world. (Weirdly paranoid that I'll be "that person" who introduces an invasive species.)
Wow useful thankssss❤
We're so glad you found it helpful!
I store all my backpacking gear at REI 😬
funny, but i also learned things. nice.
the best way to store your sleeping bag is to hang it up
A pride and prejudice reference AND a blink-182 reference!?
pretty sure you should wash and dry your bidet
Sleeping bad, sleeping pag...
yea so they just STOLE all her content.
She was employed by REI and the content was and is owned by them.