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Just air them out?
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I use soap flakes for down jackets if I don't have down wash. I think modern detergents can make the down clump more.... Also, dry them in the big dryers at a laundrette and chuck a few old tennis balls in to help break up the down clumps.....
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I think its because the soap clumps the strands so it looses a lot of thermal, maybe hand wast the bag using minimal soap so it doesn't penetrate too much then wash (without detergent)... but that's just a guess
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We are back and our sleeping bags are stinky. They're both down. If I use normal detergent will the world end? I know everyone says you're supposed to use down wash but I haven't got any and I'm lazy.