Q. forgot to dry out my tent after last camping trip.now it smells mildew.i've no idea how to clean in correct way.anybody could give some tips?thx in advance.
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Here is some tips to hlep removing that awful mildew stench.
1)Fill the tote with pine-sol and water.Once the tote is full and the pine-sol is added in place of the tent in the water piece by piece.Place all tent and materials in individually including:tent,rain fly,tent poles,stakes,tent bag,and stake bag.
2)Let the tent and its contents soak in the pine-sol solution for an hour or so,ensuring that the tent has had time to absorb the aroma of the pine-sol solution to be a fresh smelling tent.
3)Wring it out to get out the access water.Reassemble the tent in your yard.Spay the tent off with a water hose making sure it is thoroughly rinsed.
4)Let the tent air dry.Make sure that the tent and all the contents are fully dry before you pack it back up.If the tent is still wet you will encounter the same problem and the mildew will return.
5)In the winter or on rainy occasions you can dry the tent in a garage or even inside your home or basement.Sometimes you must seek drying the tent inside.Following these proper care instructions for a tent and keeping it clean will ensure a longer future for the material.
Here is some tips to hlep removing that awful mildew stench.
1)Fill the tote with pine-sol and water.Once the tote is full and the pine-sol is added in place of the tent in the water piece by piece.Place all tent and materials in individually including:tent,rain fly,tent poles,stakes,tent bag,and stake bag.
2)Let the tent and its contents soak in the pine-sol solution for an hour or so,ensuring that the tent has had time to absorb the aroma of the pine-sol solution to be a fresh smelling tent.
3)Wring it out to get out the access water.Reassemble the tent in your yard.Spay the tent off with a water hose making sure it is thoroughly rinsed.
4)Let the tent air dry.Make sure that the tent and all the contents are fully dry before you pack it back up.If the tent is still wet you will encounter the same problem and the mildew will return.
5)In the winter or on rainy occasions you can dry the tent in a garage or even inside your home or basement.Sometimes you must seek drying the tent inside.Following these proper care instructions for a tent and keeping it clean will ensure a longer future for the material.
WaterPROOF tent for camping on ocean beach?
Q. Does coleman or any more respected tent makers offer an already waterproofed tent to withstand multi-hour downpours?
I'm sure that Coleman is like the Huffy/Murray of camping gear, so any camping pros out there please let me know whom for to be looking.
Already got reservations, thanks. Had a great old tent heirloomed, lent it to a friend who lent it to a friend... Now we realize that we need a new one and dropping a half thousand on one that we plan on using twice a year is tough right now. The coleman that she got has a way-too-small fly and seems as waterproof as my tee shirts. She's returning it as soon as it dries out. How are Eureka brand tents? Worth buying, seam-sealing and fly-sealing?
I'm sure that Coleman is like the Huffy/Murray of camping gear, so any camping pros out there please let me know whom for to be looking.
Already got reservations, thanks. Had a great old tent heirloomed, lent it to a friend who lent it to a friend... Now we realize that we need a new one and dropping a half thousand on one that we plan on using twice a year is tough right now. The coleman that she got has a way-too-small fly and seems as waterproof as my tee shirts. She's returning it as soon as it dries out. How are Eureka brand tents? Worth buying, seam-sealing and fly-sealing?
Answer
There is no tent that is completely "waterproof". Coleman is a leader in family camping tent gear and their products are treated and seams factory sealed for weather protection so they have a "weather protection guarantee" but that is vague at best. Any tent for it to have good resistance to the weather must be set up correctly and all seams sealed and the material rated or coated with water resistance material. I find that higher end tents have better designs for weather protection and dome style tents the best overall design. Again Coleman meets that need. Here is an article to help you choose a quality tent,
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html
Now you stated you are interested in beach camping. First if you don't have reservations now forget it all beach camping in the state of california is by reservation only 6 months in advance. Next beaches are naturally humid and tents are always damp inside and out in any weather situation specially at night . To help with that you need a tent with very good ventilation. Again Coleman tents meet that need.
@Eureka is no different than Coleman except for tent designs they use the same comparable materials and methods of construction or weather proofing, it's comparing apples to oranges
There is no tent that is completely "waterproof". Coleman is a leader in family camping tent gear and their products are treated and seams factory sealed for weather protection so they have a "weather protection guarantee" but that is vague at best. Any tent for it to have good resistance to the weather must be set up correctly and all seams sealed and the material rated or coated with water resistance material. I find that higher end tents have better designs for weather protection and dome style tents the best overall design. Again Coleman meets that need. Here is an article to help you choose a quality tent,
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html
Now you stated you are interested in beach camping. First if you don't have reservations now forget it all beach camping in the state of california is by reservation only 6 months in advance. Next beaches are naturally humid and tents are always damp inside and out in any weather situation specially at night . To help with that you need a tent with very good ventilation. Again Coleman tents meet that need.
@Eureka is no different than Coleman except for tent designs they use the same comparable materials and methods of construction or weather proofing, it's comparing apples to oranges
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