What are the techniques for using sleeping bags?

The indispensable companion for outdoor camping is the sleeping bag, and the use of the sleeping bag is also very key. People who can't use it will feel cold even at a low temperature. What are the techniques for using sleeping bags with you?

 1. In the wild, a windproof tent can provide a warm sleeping environment. When choosing a camp, do not choose the bottom of the valley, which is a gathering place for cold air, and try to avoid ridges or grooves that withstand strong winds.

2. A good moisture-proof pad can effectively separate the sleeping bag from the cold and wet ground, and the inflatable effect is better. Two ordinary moisture-proof mats are needed in the snow.

3. The water absorbed by the sleeping bag is not mainly from the outside, but from the human body. even in extremely cold conditions, the human body will discharge at least a small cup of water during sleep. After being exposed to moisture, the insulated cotton will bond and lose its elasticity, and the heat preservation ability will decrease. If the sleeping bag is used continuously for many days, it is best to dry it in the sun. Wash the sleeping bag regularly to keep the cotton elastic.

4. Some softer clothes can also be used as thickened pajamas. Filling the gap between the person and the sleeping bag can also strengthen the warmth of the sleeping bag.

5. The human body is the source of heat in the sleeping bag. Doing a short warm-up exercise or drinking a hot drink before going to bed will slightly increase the body temperature and help shorten the warming time of the sleeping bag.

6. when using a sleeping bag, the most easily contaminated place is the head. In order to reduce the frequency of cleaning, some sleeping bags are equipped with a removable movable pad on the head. Use it for a period of time, just take it off and wash it. If you don't have this kind of pad, you might as well wear a hat cover when using a sleeping bag to get the same effect.

7. The best way to clean a down sleeping bag is to do it yourself. In the bathtub, wash it slowly with a lot of soap. It will make your sleeping bag very smooth.

8. The best way to take care of the down sleeping bag is to choose a storage bag with good air permeability, so that it is in a fluffy state. Down products are taboo and should be placed in a dry and ventilated place, that is, after using the down sleeping bag outdoors, bask in the sun and blow as much as possible to keep the sleeping bag dry and loose. If there is no such condition in the wild, this procedure must not be omitted after returning to the city.

9, in the use of sleeping bags, pay attention to keep dry, because after the sleeping bags are wet, the degree of warmth is greatly reduced, especially down sleeping bags, will not keep warm at all. So in heavy rainy weather or water sports, protect the backpack from water, or seal the sleeping bag with a water bag in advance.

10. after the sleeping bag is damp, it should be dried or air-dried when conditions permit. The wet down sleeping bag can not be kept for a long time, otherwise it will become moldy or even decay.

11. in the case of not using it for a long time, keep it in a loose and free state as far as possible, so as to maintain the nature of down and cotton and prolong the service life, especially the down sleeping bag. try to keep it in a special down sleeping bag storage bag (loose breathable cotton bag). Sleeping bags as personal sanitary products, try to avoid borrowing from each other.

12. The most common is the incorrect use of sleeping bags. Sleeping bags with a temperature scale below 0 degrees Celsius will have a chest wall in order to tighten the head and then tighten the chest, so as to double heat preservation, but it is often seen that some friends can not pull up with the sleeping bag, and the rope can not be collected. Can it not be cold after sleeping in the middle of the night?

13. When you get home, the sleeping bag should not always be in the compression bag. It should be opened to maintain its thickness so as to better maintain its performance. It is best to bask in the sun for two days before each use.

14. When camping outdoors, the cold of the body starts with the feet, so you can use your own down jacket or down jacket, pull up and stretch your feet from the waist of the clothes to your head, and then enter the sleeping bag to ensure that your feet are warm. Sleep until dawn, and even often wake up!

15. Find an aluminum kettle with an elastic kettle cover outside, boil it before you go to bed, put it in a sleeping bag before you go to bed, hee hee, and drink warm water the next day!

16. Take off the unused clothes, circle and grow into a stick, put them on the side of the body, and increase the thickness between the sleeping bag and the tent, which can reduce the rate of temperature loss.

17. Find a warm hat, preferably a velvet one, which will keep your head hot all night and won't catch a cold.