How do you clean a sleeping bag - Coleman 10' X 10' Sundome Tent 9160K101

Probably. I wash ours all the time. What is the material and filling? Down or feather bags are hard to wash and I like dry cleaning those.

For synthetic bags, load loosely in a top load washer or better yet use a front-load machine. The front loader tumbles the bag instead of using an agitator. Use minimum soap, and do an extra rinse. SPIN SLOWLY. You do not want the weight of the water to tear anything inside the bag. After it is done, then you can spin it faster because most of the water will be out. Then dry in the dryer. Some people say to put a couple of tennis balls in with it or an old shoe -- apparently to fluff it around a bit more.

Yes. An indoor sleeping bag is much cheaper and will not provide the warmth and comfort you would expect from an outdoor sleeping bag designed for camping/backpacking. Indoor sleeping bags are often referred to as slumber bags - generally used for childrens sleepovers.

There are quite a few great 2-person sleeping bags available for purchase. I found you a few sites to browse through.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/American-Trails-Adam-and-Eve-80-x-66-Double-Sleeping-Bag/13262071

http://www.rei.com/search?query=two+person+sleeping+bags

http://www.nextag.com/2-person-sleeping-bag/stores-html

Technically, there are 3 types of sleeping bags for various uses outdoors - trail, trekking and mountain. Trail bags are great for short trips and ideal for inexpensive sleeping bags. Trekking bags are designed for longer use and are usually much more lightweight. Lastly, mountain sleeping bags are especially lightweight and are made with extra insulation.

Mostsleeping bags can be tumble dried but on a low heat. Check out this article forsome more information about drying and generally cleaning sleeping bags http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+sleeping+bag.html

I wash ours all the time. Load loosely in a top load washer or better yet use a front-load machine. The front loader tumbles the bag instead of using an agitator. Use minimum soap, and do an extra rinse. SPIN SLOWLY. You do not want the weight of the water to tear anything inside the bag. After it is done, then you can spin it faster because most of the water will be out. Then dry in the dryer on low heat.

Some people say to put a couple of tennis balls in with it or an old shoe -- apparently to fluff it around a bit more. I never do.

I found mysleeping bag liner really helpful in the following ways:

• They keepthe sleeping bag clean so you don't have to wash it so much
• They can add1-2 degrees of warmth if you are in a cold place
• If you're ina really hot place, you can sleep in just the liner

Enjoy yourtrip

Sleepingbags have a rating so that you can figure out how thick it is etc and buy theright bag for your needs. Some places still sell sleeping bags based on theseasonal rating method but recently the EN 13537 standard test is used to givea more international way of rating sleeping bags.

When not in use, sleeping bags should be kept away from high heat and away from moisture.

• Store in a dry location in moderate temperature.

• During use, try to keep the sleeping bag dry and away from open flame.

• After use, air dries the sleeping bag outside for several hours.

• Follow the manufacturer's instruction for cleaning the sleeping bag. Instructions differ based on the type of material and insulation.