UQ storage

[Hooch]

*Do you fold them up lightly or roll them up ?

Neither, just stuff them on the bag loosely.

[gargoyle]

*Do you fold them up lightly or roll them up ?

For storage when not hiking, I just loosely stuff the quilt or sleeping bag in a pillow case or similar size mesh bag. Helps keep them fluffy and warm.

If I was in a kayak or canoe (wet environment) I would certainly use a dry bag..without a doubt. Wet gear sux!

[lazy river road]

I have mine layed out on the bed in the guest bed room.

My guest some times give me a funny look of hugh you expect me to sleep in a sleeping bag

[slowhike]

My guest some times give me a funny look of hugh you expect me to sleep in a sleeping bag

What's wrong w/ that ...I sleep under a top quilt w/ footbox

[G.L.P.]

What size are your quilts and the bags you use ? It seems that they would still be some-what compressed using a bag or pillow case . Do you fold them up lightly or roll temm up?

i just stuff them in the pillow case...i get the large pillow cases...there the same size as the REI brand bags but alot cheaper.....

i'v been storing sleeping bags and quilts like that for years and never had a problem .....

[MAD777]

The cheapest "king size" pillow case I can find at Walmart for most TQ and UQ's.

For full size, winter weight quilts or sleeping bags or pea pods, just get two pillow cases and rip out the seams and then sew them together into a "super size" pillow case.

I sort of like the idea of pillow cases over mesh bags because I'm afraid the mesh bags would allow dust to settle on the quilts. That's just my opinion. I always lay my quilts flat for a day to air them out after a trip, before putting them away.

I just gently stuff them into the pillow cases.

[Cranky Bear]

I do the same as most of the replies here, using a old large pillow case tied some string around it and have it hanging in my closet (UQ and TQ in separate bags)!

[Rug]

I use large fall leaf-bags. They are clear plastic (so I know which one to grab), and very big so the quilts don't get compressed (much) while in storage.

[jmegabite]

Rug..... It's my understanding that quilts need to breathe , so garbage bags aren't a good choice. I've heard people use tupperware containers but drill holes in the top and sides.

[TinaLouise]

I bought the large cotton laundry bags from wallyworld. You can also make your own mesh bag out of no-see-um netting or buy some of that $1 fabric from wallyworld. I like to use the breathable fabric, nothing wateresistent.

TinaLouise