Cleaning

EnduroFanatic123

Does anybody know a specific method of cleaning the outside of your hydration pack with mud stains? I want to make my kit look like new again so any tips would be appreciated.

The Rookie

Depends on what it's made of really! I just way until the mud dries and brush it off with a nail brush.

rockmonkeysc

New looking kit is never cool.
I think I put mine in the washing machine a few years ago after it got some badger turd on it but it certainly didn't get all the mud stains out.

The Rookie

Didn't know your nickname was badger...........

codfather

Occasionally, if the mud happens to have dried, I shake some of it off. But usually I don't.
Hose the majority of the mud off, then fling it in the machine. Same way everything else gets cleaned; infrequently.

batmo

I hate trying to clean all the fiddly bits on a pack and I hate getting muddy fingers when trying to access the contents. I use a waterproof cover to protect the pack in muddy conditions.

cooldad

I forget what colour mine is.

jjojjas

laughing at the replies... bunch of scruffs.

I "occasionally" jet wash mine when I'm cleaning the bike. I use the rain cover on it mostly though... it still has stains on it though. I don't think you ever get all the marks out your gear.... the worn-in look is cool anyway, I always feel a bit self conscious in brand new gear.
Jas

step83

Just brush off the muck with a stiff brush, unless RC said like you get some animal crap on it it gets blasted with the hose an scrubbed off.
Saying that I did handwash it after a my camelbak bladder split an leaked a hydration mix through the bottom of it. Sticky pack is not nice.

FishFish

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19769648#p19769648]Step83[/url] wrote:

leaked a hydration mix through the bottom of it.

'An' Hydration mix actually.

FFS who cares if your stuff looks new or old.