Sleeping Bag Storage

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24th December 2016, 08:36 AM
NissanGQ4.2

Sleeping Bag Storage

How does everyone store their sleeping bags when not in use???

I have about 8 bags and use to store them in a big cardboard box out in the garage, but I get paranoid that the rats will get into them. Don't really have the room 2 keep them in the house.

Cheers

Toddie
24th December 2016, 08:38 AM
Bob

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

How does everyone store their sleeping bags when not in use???

I have about 8 bags and use to store them in a big cardboard box out in the garage, but I get paranoid that the rats will get into them. Don't really have the room 2 keep them in the house.

Cheers

Toddie

You can Buy Plastic Bins with Sealed Lids to Store them in.
24th December 2016, 08:39 AM
Hodge

Do you have room to hang them in bags of some sort, quilt bags for example. Like this.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=70367&stc=1
24th December 2016, 08:40 AM
Hodge

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Originally Posted by Bob

You can Buy Plastic Bins with Sealed Lids to Store them in.

Or this! Great idea. Those plastic bins cost peanuts from Bunnings.
24th December 2016, 09:04 AM
NissanGQ4.2

Thanks @Bob, yeh thought about plastic bins and think this might be the way 2 go.

You a hoarder @Hodge is that an old laptop sitting in the garage? *L*
24th December 2016, 10:19 AM
Hodge

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Thanks @Bob, yeh thought about plastic bins and think this might be the way 2 go.

You a hoarder @Hodge is that an old laptop sitting in the garage? *L*

haha that photo was a random google image mate. I only own one sleeping bag and is always rolled up inside together with the swag.

Also for putting sleeping bags in the plastic tubs. I'd drill a bunch of small holes around the tubs for venting purposes. Sleeping bags tend to develop an odor if in airtight spaces for prolonged periods, no matter how much you've aired them out prior to storing.
24th December 2016, 11:27 AM
Clunk

Vacuum sealed laundry bags..... saves space and you get no odours
24th December 2016, 01:11 PM
sooty_10

Quality down sleeping bags should never be stored in their stuff sacks. They need to expand and allow the down to "fill" out and uncompress. If stored compressed they will shorten their life and effectiveness. As for a large plastic tub or oversized bag definitely better than the stuff bag / vacuum bag. Synthetic bags are not as prone to this as they don't rely on natural fibers and are generally denser to start with, still not advised to store compressed though.

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24th December 2016, 01:13 PM
sooty_10

I have stored them flat under my bed or hanging in a spare wardrobe before. Even a tall locker / cupboard in the shed / garage would work well to store them in.

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24th December 2016, 01:17 PM
threedogs

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Vacuum sealed laundry bags..... saves space and you get no odours

Dont think this would be any good, ideally they need to be stored out of the bag
and fluffed up a bit so the air circulate .
Ideal for space saving though as you mentioned
24th December 2016, 03:32 PM
Clunk

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Dont think this would be any good, ideally they need to be stored out of the bag
and fluffed up a bit so the air circulate .
Ideal for space saving though as you mentioned

Yeah but Todd is looking for a way to store them with out getting damaged...... just take them out a couple of days before they're needed, they'll soon fluff up again