One sign of a successful hunt is a dirty backpack. To ready yourself for your next adventure, you\u2019ll want to make sure your bag is clean. In addition to cleaning your pack before and after the hunting season, you want to wash it after each hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep your backpack functioning its best by following these cleaning tips found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you begin washing your backpack, read up on the manufacturer\u2019s cleaning recommendations. Most bags, unless otherwise stated, should not be machine washed, but hand-washed, instead. Besides, you probably don\u2019t want blood and dirt residue left in your washing machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your backpack is comprised of different parts, take it apart before you wash it. Remove the belt, straps, and other components so you can thoroughly clean each of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before wetting your pack, make sure you shake out it well. Dirt, leaves, and other caked-on bits may have found their way in or on your bag. If shaking your backpack isn\u2019t doing the trick, try using your handheld vacuum or the local carwash\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cool water is best when trying to remove stains. Ice cold water is best when removing bloodstains. Hot water tends to set the stains in fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your backpack may require a good spray down if it\u2019s soaked in blood. Lay your pack on your driveway or somewhere you can spray it. Next, use a pressure washer or a power spray attachment on your hose to clean off the first few layers of gunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your backpack is saturated in blood, you\u2019ll want to soak it in ice-cold water. Dedicate a plastic tub or bin for cleaning your gear. Fill the plastic bin with water and add a couple of bags of ice. The cold water from your hose won\u2019t be cold enough. Let your pack soak for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because you\u2019ve soaked your backpack, you\u2019ll probably find that you won\u2019t need to scrub your pack with a brush. All you\u2019ll need to do is give it a good hand wash to get the material clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After your first wash, dump out the dirty water and do it all again. This time, add some detergent. Consider using a detergent that is specifically made for hunting clothes and gear. Massage your pack in the soapy water and let it soak for 20 minutes. Once it\u2019s done soaking and all the stains are out, give your gear a good rinse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that you\u2019re done washing your backpack, immediately hang it up to dry. This will help minimize any mildewy smells and keep buckles and zipper in good working condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that your backpack is as good as new, you can start thinking about booking your next hunting expedition with R & K Hunting Company<\/a>. R & K Hunting Company will take all the stress out of planning the perfect hunt. Find out why more than 90% of our clients come back time and time again, by booking your hunt today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One sign of a successful hunt is a dirty backpack. To ready yourself for your next adventure, you\u2019ll want to make sure your bag is clean. In addition to cleaning your pack before and after the hunting season, you want to wash it after each hunt. Keep your backpack functioning its best by following these […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,133],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-hunting-guide","tag-hunting-backpack"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=463"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463\/revisions\/777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}