Cleaning Pannier bags

DJ said:

Hi Lads & Lasses,

I hope this is not a stupid question but what is the best stuff to use to
clean Ortleib Panniers?

I picked up a nice pair of slightly used (only a week's tour))Ortleib
backroller classic rear panniers last weekend for $200 and they are just
slightly dirty as apparently they were hired out for only a week but
otherwise new. As these panniers are fully waterproofed, I was just
wondering if there was any special detergent or soap etc that is best be
used so I don't interfere with the fabric.

These panniers are the classic shiny front( gray) with the fabric on the
sides but I'm more concerned about the insides of the bags as that's where
the waterproofing mainly is.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Regards

DJ

Why clean them? Unless there is something on/in them that is a biological hazard, pannier bags look better as they age and pick up travel dirt. If its just dirt and not sticky/baked on etc, I just use some warm water and a soft brush to clean off caked on mud.

SteveA

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DJ said:

Hi Lads & Lasses,

I hope this is not a stupid question but what is the best stuff to use
to
clean Ortleib Panniers?

I picked up a nice pair of slightly used (only a week's tour))Ortleib
backroller classic rear panniers last weekend for $200 and they are
just
slightly dirty as apparently they were hired out for only a week but
otherwise new. As these panniers are fully waterproofed, I was just
wondering if there was any special detergent or soap etc that is best
be
used so I don't interfere with the fabric.

These panniers are the classic shiny front( gray) with the fabric on
the
sides but I'm more concerned about the insides of the bags as that's
where
the waterproofing mainly is.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Regards

DJ

Why clean them? Unless there is something on/in them that is a
biological hazard, pannier bags look better as they age and pick up
travel dirt. If its just dirt and not sticky/baked on etc, I just use
some warm water and a soft brush to clean off caked on mud.

SteveA

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SteveA

Steve, I am mostly concerned about the hygeine factor of the insides on the
bags, as I stated, these were used once for a week long tour by someone else
before I bought them and I don't know what was put in them. I know it sounds
a little picky or fussy but if someone has had dirty socks or jocks floating
around in them for a few days or something of that nature and I might want
to use them for shopping for groceried as well as clothes etc, I thought
perhaps there might be a disinfactant or antibacterial substances I could
use to clean inside them. It's just i'm a bit concerned about some of these
detergents might have some impact on the fabric or waterproofness material
inside them.
If it's generally safe to use most household antibacterial detergents then
great but i just wanted to make sure that's all. If it was only my stuff
that's been in them..i wouldn't be concerned.......

DJ

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Why clean them? Unless there is something on/in them that is a
biological hazard, pannier bags look better as they age and pick up
travel dirt. If its just dirt and not sticky/baked on etc, I just use
some warm water and a soft brush to clean off caked on mud.

Steve, I am mostly concerned about the hygeine factor of the insides on

the

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bags, as I stated, these were used once for a week long tour by someone

else

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before I bought them and I don't know what was put in them. I know it

sounds

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a little picky or fussy but if someone has had dirty socks or jocks

floating

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around in them for a few days or something of that nature and I might want
to use them for shopping for groceried as well as clothes etc, I thought
perhaps there might be a disinfactant or antibacterial substances I could
use to clean inside them.

Dettol antiseptic diluted in a good measure of H2O should fix up most
hygiene worries.

Cheers
Peter

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I hope this is not a stupid question but what is the best stuff to use to
clean Ortleib Panniers?

Try this URL http://www.ortlieb.de/faq_en.php?lang=en
There are two relevant FAQs, How do I clean? (mild soap and water), and How
do I disinfect? (Steradent !!)

Hope this helps

bjay

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Hi Lads & Lasses,

I hope this is not a stupid question but what is the best stuff to use to
clean Ortleib Panniers?

I picked up a nice pair of slightly used (only a week's tour))Ortleib
backroller classic rear panniers last weekend for $200 and they are just
slightly dirty as apparently they were hired out for only a week but
otherwise new. As these panniers are fully waterproofed, I was just
wondering if there was any special detergent or soap etc that is best be
used so I don't interfere with the fabric.

These panniers are the classic shiny front( gray) with the fabric on the
sides but I'm more concerned about the insides of the bags as that's where
the waterproofing mainly is.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Regards

DJ

A friend of mine once did some research to find out how to clean his
waterproof sleeping bag. The manufacturers recommend using Lux, which is a
handsoap based washing powder. Normal detergents remove the water proofing.
Lux is used for washing delicate or woolen clothing.

Marty

DJ said:

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Steve, I am mostly concerned about the hygeine factor of the insides on the
bags, as I stated, these were used once for a week long tour by someone else
before I bought them and I don't know what was put in them. I know it sounds
a little picky or fussy but if someone has had dirty socks or jocks floating
around in them for a few days or something of that nature and I might want
to use them for shopping for groceried as well as clothes etc, I thought
perhaps there might be a disinfactant or antibacterial substances I could
use to clean inside them. It's just i'm a bit concerned about some of these
detergents might have some impact on the fabric or waterproofness material
inside them.
If it's generally safe to use most household antibacterial detergents then
great but i just wanted to make sure that's all. If it was only my stuff
that's been in them..i wouldn't be concerned.......

DJ

DJ,
sorry if I sounded dismissive, Didn't mean to. Marty's point about cleaning down sleeping bags is probably a good one. Whatever you use on those has to be very mild or it will extract the protective oils out of the down plummels in the bag. I have bought and used special sleeping bag down cleaner in the past - from Mountain Designs I think. Along the same lines, the specialist bushwalking shops have special mild cleaners for Goretex fabrics which have to be gentle in order not to damage the waterproof PTFE membrane and also do not leave a residue that can clog the pores in the PTFE. (That was the 'spend your money/be a consumer' answer. Warm mild soapy water and air drying in the purifying sunshine is probably just as good)

SteveA

Thanx a lot folks for your suggestions, I'm now glad I asked.

best regards

DJ