Can I wash it? Dry clean it?
What kind of backpack is it?
I tend to just stick things in the washer. Depends on the materials though.
North Face Recon.
hmm, the site says the fabric is:
Fabric 420D nylon, 1680D Ballistics
I dunno. I’d stick it in the wash and air dry it. That’s what I do with my bags.
Can I use detergent or is that a no-no?
Your backpack has a website.
Machine washable.
Yeah, just don’t use bleach. That site says it’s machine washable. A different site had a user say don’t put it in. I don’t see why not. I’d use a gentle detergent.
I wash mine all the time, It never seems to hurt it.
The only cautionary note would be to use cold or warm water. NOT HOT.
I see it as similar to washing sneakers. Also air dry rather than putting it in the dryer.
Both hot water and driers are very rough on any kind of fabric.