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Hot take: My camp sink upgrade hit a snag with drying
I finally got a collapsible sink for my gear after seeing it in a review. It worked like a charm on my last trip, keeping my dishwater contained and my site clean. I felt pretty good about this little victory. But when it came time to pack up, I couldn't get the thing dry. I shook it out and used a towel, but moisture stuck in the folds. Now I'm scared it'll get funky in my storage bin. What's the best way to handle this? I'm happy with the sink, just stuck on this one part.
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brookel716mo ago
Flip it inside out and hang it off your gear line for an hour before you pack it. The sun and air get into all the folds. I always do that and it's bone dry.
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samc986mo ago
Think about it, is all that flipping and hanging really that serious? I mean, I just give my tent a good shake and roll it up. Last summer, I packed mine soaking wet after a storm and it dried fine in my yard later. Even with morning dew, I've never bothered with inside out. Unless you're camping in a swamp, maybe it's overkill. Idk, maybe it's just me but I've never had a problem.
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foster.tessa6mo ago
Shake AND bake, my friend. Shake it like you're mad at it first, really whip it around. Then I take my camp towel and actually open each fold to wipe it out. I turn it inside out and hang it off my pack while I'm breaking down the rest of camp. Sometimes I'll even clip it to the outside of my pack to dry while I hike out. That last bit of air moving through it makes all the difference.
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