What's the best way to re-zip the zippers after washing it? I unzipped it completely to wash it yesterday and both zippers came unthreaded.
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Thread both zipper heads simultaneously -- first the larger red one, then through to the smaller all black. The all black will remain locked and the red head will move to close the zipper all around the bag.
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I read the care tag attached to the sleeping bag but I ended up throwing it in the washer on delicate then used the dryer on gentle heat. Did not lose any warmth properties.
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The information with the pillow says to take the zippered cover off and wash. The pillow itself can only be spot cleaned with mild soap and water. Do not immerse the pillow in water, this breaks down the foam.
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I'd say you are very shrewd to ask this....I love the product and own two, but yes, the weakest link in this product is the zipper. I would recommend being careful with the zipper and not pulling too hard on it, otherwise it is a great product. When the zipper went kaput on my first one of these, we were able to take the cloth part to a seamstress who rezippered it for us, so there is a fix.
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The shikibuton cover's 3 zippers can be unzipped and the cover removed and washed on cold. Patience is required to get the foam back in the cover without ripping the foam. I found it easiest to inverse each section's cover (seems facing out) and scrunch back and forth along both sides to get the cover back on. It's easier the more you put it back on. I have not had the smell problem other users talk about.
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We did not put ours in the washing machine per say, but instead used clear anti bacteria soap on an old wash cloth and spot cleaned the soiled areas and then rinsed a few times with clean water on the cloth and air dried. I think that it looks good. If I was going to wash the entire bed pocket then I would probably hand wash without squeezing too hard so not to wrinkle the material and hang on a line to dry.
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I have washed my bag in the washer before and it did fine, but I did not put it in the dryer. I let it hang dry.
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Ziplocs are nice option but its my understanding these are washable. I would soak them in a batch of warm water with a bit of liquid soap & cap of bleach then rinse thoroughly before reuse. I love these things.
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I'm sure anybody that knows how to put a zipper in could fix it. Try a seamstress at a dry cleaner. At least around where I live that is where you can find one.
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Look very carefully....it's there. True story...I couldn't find it either and asked someone to put an opening in it for me. She very carefully opened a seam on the bottom and attached Velcro strips to close it. THEN she found the zipper...a very fine zipper that's up a few inches from one of the edges. I felt really dumb! I'm glad you asked... I wasn't smart enough to do that! :-)
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We put it in a pillow case to wash it and it came out like brand new again. No damage at all. You can also use a lace bag.
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one of the zippers got stuck on mine closed with my license and debit card in it. I tried with vice grips and pliers and only exploded the zipper handle. I ended up cutting a small corner of the inside of the pocket to get my stuff out. Once they stick close I think they're done forever. I will probably update my review about this now
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I washed it in the washing machine - delicate cycle. Low heat/delicate dry. Or hang dry. When it came out of the washer, it was a bit twisted inside, but I was able to fix no problem. The 2nd one I purchased when it came out of the washer it was twisted too much. I ended up cutting at the seam a 1/4" length and used the back end of a pencil to smooth & straighten it. Then I stitched it up. Worked quite well and not a ton of hassle. After the initial machine wash for both of them, I just hand wash or wipe with wet cloth since.
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I've used mine almost every day since receiving it, almost three months ago, and have not had any problems. I love it! Perhaps there is a manufacturing flaw with your zipper.
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Hi Tallyginger. Nope didn't get that far. I bought as a gift for my partner. She opened the box. Loved it a first. Opened the zipper and the zipper failed. Zipper opened in front and behind where it was supposed to be closed. So we didn't look any further. I re boxed and sent it back.
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I washed it in hot and dried it at a hot setting (but I should and will dry it at a low setting in the future).. Absolutely fine except the zipper was sticking (maybe because of dryer heat). I rubbed lip balm on the zipper area that was sticking and that did the trick. Perfecto.
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Hi. I read some reviews where people reported this, but I have had no problems whatsoever. AND I have washed several batches of wool and also alpaca fiber in them (fine hairs)...got some stuck in the zipper a couple of times, but was able to release it without damaging the zippers. I really like these bags.