The Bukit Kutu Aftermath

After the hell on earth expedition at Bukit Kutu yesterday (you can read it in a previous post here), there was a lot of cleaning up to do. From the condition of my beloved Casio G-Shock GW-9400-1DR watch in the photos below after I got home, one can easily imagine the ordeal I went through. However, for the G-Shock watch, this is relatively an easy thing do by just running it under running tap water and brushing the mud off with a small brush.

A muddy mess.

Yup, sure is messy.

Really need of a clean up. For the G-Shock
watch, this is relatively an easy thing to do.

My favourite Deuter Futura Vario 50+10L backpack also badly needed some cleaning. With God's guidance, I found an easy way to clean it up.

1. Unzip and open all compartments. Take out the rain cover if there is one.
    

   

   Open all compartments.

2. Put the bag into a kain sarong (a traditional Malay outfit). If you do not have any kain sarong, you could use a large netting or plain cloth to cover the entire bag. The purpose of this is so that there are no dangling straps, zips, etc and to also protect the bag's fabric from knocks and scrapes.
    

   

   Put the bag into a kain sarong.

3. Securely tie the ends of the kain sarong or net or plain cloth.
    

   

   Securely tie the ends of the kain sarong.

4. Put the bag into a washing machine (if it fits, especially for bags with internal frames), or visit the self-service laundry shop. Put also some dirty clothes (clothes worn during the expedition) below and above the enclosed bag to provide some cushioning, regardless if the washing machine is a top loader or a front loader. Put also some nice light detergent with anti-bacterial properties (special note: only put a small amount of detergent or use light soap, too much detergent may deteriorate the bag's waterproof lining; please read your backpack's manufacturer's FAQ on how to wash your bag first). Wait for the wash and rinse to complete, and you're done :)

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