Sterilise & Deodorise

Sterilise & Deodorise - Sleeping Bags & Quilts

Dry sanitising and deodorising for sleeping bags and quilts — no liquid washing — targeting odour-causing bacteria, fungi and mould.

£24.99
Outdoor Gear Up to 14 days from the date your item is checked in and accepted Brought in and collected in person
Step 2 Tell us about your item

These details let us confirm the right process before you arrive. Everything is checked again with you at drop-off.

Please choose the type of item you are booking in.

Please tell us the main problem or treatment required.

A preference, not a confirmed appointment — we confirm the time with you before you visit.

Please choose a preferred drop-off date.

Helpful but not required — we go through the item with you at check-in and record its condition together.

After you book, bring your item to The Gear Spa with your order number. We check it in with you, record its condition, and treatment begins once it has been assessed and accepted.

We work with reasonable care and skill, but cleaning cannot guarantee that every stain or odour will be removed, and existing wear can become more visible. We record your item's condition with you at check-in and explain any specific risks before we begin.

What’s included

A single sleeping bag or quilt treated with our dry sanitising and deodorising process — no liquid washing — for £24.99.

  • Sanitising that works at a microscopic level to target odour-causing bacteria, fungi and mould within the fill and baffles
  • Deodorising that breaks down smoke, sweat, damp, pet and cooking odours at their source
  • Down fill professionally re-lofted to restore fill power where the down is undamaged

Suitable for

  • Down and synthetic sleeping bags
  • Quilts and down-filled camping bedding
  • Bulky or delicate bags not suited to a conventional wash
  • Bags carrying smoke, sweat, damp or long-term storage odours

Not suitable for

  • Bags with torn baffles, split seams or other structural damage that needs repair first
  • Heavily soiled or stained items that require a full wash rather than dry sanitising
  • Items contaminated with hazardous material we are unable to accept

The specialist process

Your sleeping bag or quilt is assessed, then treated with a professional dry sanitising process — no liquid washing — that works at a microscopic level to target odour-causing bacteria, fungi and mould deep within the fill and baffles. A deodorising stage breaks down smoke, sweat, damp and storage odours at their source without saturating the insulation.

Because nothing is soaked, loft and thermal performance are protected. Down fill is professionally re-lofted to restore fill power where the down is undamaged, so the bag is handed back hygienically refreshed and ready for use.

  1. Choose your service — pick the treatment that matches your item.
  2. Give us the details — item type, the main problem, and anything we should know.
  3. Book and pay — payment reserves your cleaning service.
  4. Bring it in — bring the item to The Gear Spa with your order number. Please do not post or courier it.
  5. Check-in and acceptance — we record its condition with you and explain any specific risks. Treatment starts once the item is accepted.
  6. Collect — we contact you when it is ready, and you collect it in person.

Where: Unit 5 Tekori Court, Louth, LN11 0WA. Please bring your item in person. We are not set up to receive items by post or courier and cannot guarantee anyone will be available to accept a delivery, so please do not send items to us. If an item does reach us that way we will contact you and agree what happens next.

When: We confirm your drop-off time with you by email after you book.

Turnaround: Up to 14 days from the date your item is checked in and accepted The clock starts at acceptance, not at booking.

Collection: We contact you when your item is ready. Items are collected in person by you or by someone you have authorised in writing.

Faster? Priority turnaround may be available on request for eligible items, subject to capacity — email support@thegearspa.co.uk before booking.

We carry out every service with reasonable care and skill, and we inspect each item before we accept it.

  • Cleaning cannot guarantee that every stain or odour will be removed.
  • Existing damage can become more visible after cleaning.
  • Age, wear, weakened fibres, failed seam tape, deteriorated coatings, loose trims, degraded adhesives, peeling prints and previous repairs can all affect the result.
  • Please disclose known defects and previous repairs, and empty all pockets before you arrive.
  • We may decline an item we consider unsuitable or unsafe to process, and we will explain why.
  • If we find that different or additional work is needed, we will ask you before doing it.

Nothing here limits your statutory rights as a consumer, or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Full detail is in our service terms.

Why choose dry sanitising instead of washing my sleeping bag? p>Many bags and quilts are bulky or delicate and are not well suited to a conventional wash. Our dry process refreshes the item without soaking the fill, so loft and thermal performance are protected while odours and odour-causing microbes are targeted./p>

Will the loft of my down bag be restored? p>Down fill is professionally re-lofted to restore fill power where the down is undamaged. If the down is matted or damaged beyond re-lofting, we will let you know during assessment./p>

Can it deal with strong damp or smoke odours? p>The deodorising stage is designed to break down smoke, sweat, damp, pet and storage odours at their source. Results depend on the condition and history of the item, and we will advise during assessment if an outcome is uncertain./p>