So I am sniffing and I start to noticed that my old daypack smells kind of mildew-y. Then my carry-on luggage has the same funk. And now even my lovely Patagonia rain jacket....
Yet my heavier weight Goretex type stuff is fine and we are in dry heated air, etc. So a wash and Fabreeze are in order I think.
Does older coated Nylon just rot after ten years and get nasty? I remember some old early Goretex rain gear from the early 80s started smelling like fish after 15-20 years but I thought they solved that technical hurdle? Or is this just a loosing battle and it's better to live with it, spray Fabreeze on it every time you use it, or just toss - err. recycle it?
I don't think I'm going to try recoating it!
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