Joy, your comment may be valid for some people but there is a problem in that body oils quickly contaminate the inside of the bag. Washing a costly down bag at home is not easy and not always successful. To have it done professionally is expensive. Wearing a long sleeve top, long-johns and thin socks goes a long way to preventing contamination of the bag.

I can't argue with that Peter. I just wash mine at home but it is a faff though it has always been successful so far.

Just smiling at the irony of Pete advocating the wearing of clothes. Seriously, a light silk liner will protect your down bag from the grubbiness that Challengers somehow manage to attract.

"Just smiling at the irony of Pete advocating the wearing of clothes." Only in the bag Stan!