[at-l] Quick dry for a bag?

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

if it's a down bag, BE CAREFUL!  a bunch of serious water in a down bag
can destroy the bag just by moving the bag carelessly; one can, however,
carefully wring it out, section by section, and then unclump down clumps
by hand while drying it out; lots of hands on TLC; other bet is better: 
Wring out carefully by hand, then put in large dryer on low heat with a
couple of beach towels - a bit of baffle tearing risk, but should do ok
if a well made bag . . .

if its artificial fill, ditto above, but can handle more roughly and no
problems in the dryer, as long as only low heat and a towel or two in
there with the bag . . . 

thru-thinker

kahley wrote:
> 
> John O just called.  He found, luckily mid day,
> that his bag was soaked for the top ten inches.
> And I mean dripping running wet.  He turned around
> and hiked back to Palmerton,  Now he has it hanging
> in the furnace room approx 75-80 in dry air.  What are his odds
> of the bag being dry in 12 hours?  Any suggestions on how
> to draw out that water?
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