#hikerchat - Spring Cleaning, Gear Care

LisaPulsifer

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10 #hikerchat Everything goes back to it’s place either in the front hall closet or in the basement gear shed

seatoskyair

A10. Jump under a waterfall or into some water fully clothed, instant clean gear! hehe #hikerchat

afoxintheforest

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10 Let it dry out. And keep that water filter clean as a whistle. #hikerchat

Audg007

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: shaking things to make are there aren't spiders going with me in my car or apartment #hikerchat

AdventureGlass

A10 a steak and a beer. . . . .egads WOMAN, let us enjoy the glow for goodness sakes - THENNNNNN clean #hikerchat https://t.co/lNTGCQMFZY

katewildlife

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10 setup and airout my tent and pack, wash the mud off my boots, do laundry! Make sure all my gear is… https://t.co/zlUQ0QEKJd

Kootenaicountry

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: Before the next trip- "eew we should have cleaned that up" #hikerchat

thebackpackertv

A10: @Bernardine #hikerchat Absolutely #1 is Boots, then #2 Ground Cloth, then #3rd deep, deep washing of my clothes. Often I repeat #3.

bushwhackingfoo

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10. I don't do much until the end of the season, except for cleaning clothes. Then I wash everything in the bathtub. #hikerchat

RCGibby73

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: airout/sweep out the tent, wipe down the pack, check the bag and store it all properly #HikerChat

amSASSadorASW

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10. Do I have to clean it if I'm headed back out the following weekend? Haha. #hikerchat

MikeOffTheMap

A10: It sits in my living room for 5 days and then I eventually get to unpacking it. #hikerchat

TheHikingDiva

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10 Unload, dry, inspect, repack. I camp/hike about every week so just adjust based on temp/weather #hikerchat

DryGuyHQ

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: Shake it all out, clean it up and store in gear closet until next time! #hikerchat

billbrokob

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: Everything gets cleaned and dried and aired out, disinfected as required #HikerChat Also note any… https://t.co/kjQZZ4g9dz

t_jh2009

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10) Brushes & rags with usually just some water. I try to avoid any harsh cleaners so I don't damage the gear. #HikerChat

DevenVankirk

replying to @Bernardine @Bernardine A10: Make a point to not leave gear in my Jeep. Shake out tent and sleeping bags. Lay everything out and let it dry. #hikerchat

WildWithinHer

A10. Dump everything on the floor. Shower. Eat. Think about cleaning up. Relax. Eventually clean up gear. #hikerchat