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title: "How to clean and wash a backpack – a practical step-by-step guide"
description: "A backpack is a basic piece of kit for every thru-hiker and ordinary hiker alike. Just about everyone owns some kind of backpack. In the context of long-distance treks and multi-day crossings it forms, together with a sleeping bag and shelter, the so-called \"Big 3\" – the most important and often one of the most expensive items of outdoor gear. A quality backpack, especially one made from technical and ultralight materials like Dyneema®, X-Pac® or EcoPack™, is an investment that should last for years. But to keep its functionality, low weight and durability, it also needs proper care. In this article we'll show you step by step how to gently clean and wash your backpack so it serves you reliably on all your next adventures."
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# How to clean and wash a backpack – a practical step-by-step guide

Authors: Petra Kovalčíková

Date: 2026-09-10

A backpack is a basic piece of kit for every thru-hiker and ordinary hiker alike. Just about everyone owns some kind of backpack. In the context of long-distance treks and multi-day crossings it forms, together with a sleeping bag and shelter, the so-called "Big 3" – the most important and often one of the most expensive items of outdoor gear. A quality backpack, especially one made from technical and ultralight materials like Dyneema®, X-Pac® or EcoPack™, is an investment that should last for years. But to keep its functionality, low weight and durability, it also needs proper care. In this article we'll show you step by step how to gently clean and wash your backpack so it serves you reliably on all your next adventures.

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