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Backpacks can be expensive, so carefully cleaning them is a must. Follow our easy guide—with simple steps—on how to wash a backpack! If you’ve got kids, dirty backpacks—we're talking anywhere from ...

Backpacks collect grime and bacteria from frequent use and should be cleaned regularly. Most backpacks can be spot-cleaned, hand-washed, or machine-washed with cleaning products you have on hand.

I shudder to think of all the places my children toss their backpacks. From bathroom and gym floors to dirt patches outside and everything in between, the bottoms of those backpacks are pretty ...