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Anyone wash their saddle like JE?

Bowtech12 said:
Just wondering how effective it is dry times too? Also does it change the look or feel of the ropes or bridge?
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I haven’t yet. As I just got my ESS couple weeks ago. But I feel prior to season. I will wash it like John showed and store it in a scent free bag. I don’t think I’d let my sticks soak in scent free detergent water. Then again maybe I will. Scent lok if used a taken care of correctly does work for me


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I’m giving his routine a go this year

Two big things I learned fro his videos is how much scent could come from your saddle and rope. In addition the backpack

You could have all the Scentlok in the world but without washing those two things it seems like it would be irrelevant
 
Yes the way John explains it is anything that’s fabric can become a human scent wick. Which makes sense actually


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I plan to wash all my saddles this year like he shows. It can't hurt and will probably help. I've been using my Recon 3 seasons without washing and the Wraptor for 2 seasons. It's about time. When my new ESS comes back from Noah, it will get washed as well.
 
I really don't see much sense in washing my saddle and pack unless it's just once mid-season or so. When you're wearing your saddle and pack it's only touching your hunting clothes. It isn't soaking up scent from you except maybe from your hands and you can wear gloves to prevent that with the exception of early season when it is too darn hot to hunt anyways. This doesn't apply to you southern boys of course. I probably wouldn't even be a hunter if I had to hunt in your conditions down there. lol. Edit: I should also add that my gear sits in its own storage shed completely free from foreign odors year round.
 
Bowtech12 said:
I’m giving his routine a go this year

Two big things I learned fro his videos is how much scent could come from your saddle and rope. In addition the backpack

You could have all the Scentlok in the world but without washing those two things it seems like it would be irrelevant
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Following his regimen will greatly benefit your success rate. It’s tough and I don’t think anyone can do it quite like him but following as best as I could increased my deer sightings by a solid 50% If not more
 
DroptineKrazy said:
I really don't see much sense in washing my saddle and pack unless it's just once mid-season or so. When you're wearing your saddle and pack it's only touching your hunting clothes. It isn't soaking up scent from you
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try that in the southeast!
 

Saddle scent control

I have a very strict scent control regiment and have a full scent lok wardrobe down to my back pack and everything . This is my first year hunting out of a saddle . I’m confident I’m as scent free as humanly possible when I’m changed into my scent lok after my walk in.. my question is what’s the...
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Just want to leave this here. This topic comes up every year or so. Just be careful guys. Certain products have the ability to severely weaken and shorten the life cycle of your saddle and ropes. John E is a master at scent control and killing deer from a saddle. But there are products designed specifically for cleaning life safety gear and you should never machine wash it especially not in a machine with an agitator. Also being very careful in how you dry it, keeping it out of the sun or high heat (aka no dryer) and making sure it dries out completely so it doesn’t rot or mildew
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:

Saddle scent control

I have a very strict scent control regiment and have a full scent lok wardrobe down to my back pack and everything . This is my first year hunting out of a saddle . I’m confident I’m as scent free as humanly possible when I’m changed into my scent lok after my walk in.. my question is what’s the...
saddlehunter.com

Just want to leave this here. This topic comes up every year or so. Just be careful guys. Certain products have the ability to severely weaken and shorten the life cycle of your saddle and ropes. John E is a master at scent control and killing deer from a saddle. But there are products designed specifically for cleaning life safety gear and you should never machine wash it especially not in a machine with an agitator. Also being very careful in how you dry it, keeping it out of the sun or high heat (aka no dryer) and making sure it dries out completely so it doesn’t rot or mildew
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Yeah
I’m thinking of it in a bucket with soapy water, rinse and repeat. Towel dry and then lay it out to air dry. I’m not sure how much that would affect the strength of the ropes. But I’m thinking not at all.
Now throwing them in a washing machine is a different story imo
 
Bowtech12 said:
Yeah
I’m thinking of it in a bucket with soapy water, rinse and repeat. Towel dry and then lay it out to air dry. I’m not sure how much that would affect the strength of the ropes. But I’m thinking not at all.
Now throwing them in a washing machine is a different story imo
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PMI and a couple others make “rope soap”. Which is a specific formulated soap that shouldn’t severely diminish nylon, polyester or other synthetics. Or even a gentle dish soap like dawn. Luke warm water in a 5 gallon bucket hand stir multiple times empty water refill with clean water rinse and maybe repeat rinsing one or two times. Shouldn’t take more than half an hour to 45 minutes. Don’t leave it in the water for multiple days like he says in that video. It won’t increase the cleansing or remove any addition odor causing bacteria. If anything it could further weaken your gear or increase the growth of bacteria (causes odor). Pat dry, Hang it in a shaded area or even better hang it up in the garage or shed and have a box fan blowing air across it. This will help it dry completely and faster. Then place it in a scent free tote or whatever regiment you have.
Don’t use the ozone scent removers either. Somewhere on here was a post where we went over all this at length along with some data showing how ozone can cause rapid material degradation…
It doesn’t hurt to wash your gear once or twice a year as long as you use the right type of stuff on it and allow it to completely dry
 
I haven't washed my saddle yet, but am considering doing it before the season. But I do spray it down pretty heavily with one of the scent killer sprays a couple times a year, and lightly before I use it each time out. So far it seems to be working.
 
I use a five gallon bucket with clean water and the Atsko soap made specifically for outdoor clothing and gear. It also has a high rinse rate and a little goes a long way. I use a capful in the bucket. Hang everything out under my covered deck to air dry and then place in clean totes. I usually do it before season. I try not to do it when it’s super muggy but I like a bit cooler and breezier days. Dry air breezy days instead of hot muggy stagnant air days to facilitate drying.
 
Are any of those scent lok backpacks any good to carry your sticks?


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