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Getting a sleeping bag back into its original carry bag. . . . . . .

21 replies

SammyK · 04/08/2008 20:43

anyone??

DP has given up and his pride will be eternally wounded if he knows I am asking on here.

Is is possible? Really? Anyone?

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Uriel · 04/08/2008 20:45

Ha ha ha.

Hmm.

Dh can do this. No-one else in our family can.

I'm sure this helps. Not.

gingerninja · 04/08/2008 20:46

Virtually impossible but I've been known to manage it. [smug emoticon]

Uriel · 04/08/2008 20:47
Envy
Indith · 04/08/2008 20:47

Stuff, do not roll. Sleeping bags are easy, now tents on the other hand are an art form.

SammyK · 04/08/2008 20:47

I have managed it once and so has DP, but I think they were flukes.

I was really trying hard to look sympathetic whilst DP struggled.

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SammyK · 04/08/2008 20:48

I can do the tent, it's the sleeping bags I hate!

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Nagapie · 04/08/2008 20:48

I have been told that it is better to store sleeping bags out of their casings/bags so the fibre/down can breathe ??

giddykipper · 04/08/2008 20:48

Fold it in half lengthways so you have a long skinny thing.

Roll it up really tight.

Grasp the rolled up bag between your knees as you pop the cover over.

tissy · 04/08/2008 20:49

Stuff it in, whilst rotating the bag, so you don't end up with a banana shape!

tissy · 04/08/2008 20:50

ooh, actually, Nagapie's right especially if it's down. Hang it over a hanger in the wardrobe instead!

Indith · 04/08/2008 20:51

That is true Nagapie. If the manufacturers of my various sleeping bags would like to buy me a house with the space in which to do that then I would, until then they get stuffed. Seriously stuff, never attempt to roll, I quite honestly never have a problem. I can stuff my sleeping bag AND liner into the same stuff sack [smug git emotion]

SammyK · 04/08/2008 20:52

I don't think it's a down one.. will have a look..

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MegBusset · 04/08/2008 20:53

Yes, it is possible. Don't attempt to roll up the bag first. Just stuff the bottom of the sleeping bag into the bottom of the carry bag and keep stuffing it in a little at at time, turning as you go. Easy peasy

PeaMcLean · 04/08/2008 20:53

Some are easier than others, if that's any comfort. Depends on age I think.

SammyK · 04/08/2008 21:16

Done! [smug]

I used giddykippers technique, two single sleeping bags all stuffed away!

I think my stubborn streak helped.

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SammyK · 04/08/2008 21:17

Will try the stuff and roll technique with our double tomorrow, jut tried the rolling on first and it worked!

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sallystrawberry · 04/08/2008 21:19

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SammyK · 04/08/2008 21:30

Thats a good idea sallystrawberry, it is such a pain of a job.

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scarymamma · 05/08/2008 08:34

I did the same as giddy kipper - fold in half then roll up really tightly, grasp with thighs and wrestle back into stuff sack. I say 'did' as I got told in no uncertain terms that they should only be in their bags for transporting, they should should be 'stuffed' in randomly (Ha - b#####y impossible - like herding cats!!!) and stored uncompressed and unfolded as it allegedly damages the filling and reduces their ability to keep you warm. Am off to Wilkos to buy some cheapo bedding storage zipper bags so I can put them in the loft.

giggly · 05/08/2008 22:55

I can do both the tent and the sleeping bags much to dh disgust. My secret is imagining its his head I'm stuffing in the bag after we have argued when putting the tent up. See simple really

scanner · 05/08/2008 23:00

we give this job to the dc's.

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