How to clean a used tent?

Summer is a very suitable season for camping. Even if the rain does not stop, it is difficult to stop thepeoplefrom wanting to run outside. But there is an important problem. The tent got dirty on a sunny camping trip, or in the rainy season, the tents that have been exposed to the rain during camping may face the trouble of mold if they are not cleaned properly. Then, when encountering such weather, how to solve the problem of collection and cleaning step by step when the mood has been affected.

There are roughly two cases:

1. The tent after use on a normal sunny day

In this case, the tent only the base fabric and the accessories are slightly dirty. With a rag + decontamination supplies, a simple cleaning is enough, and then you can put it away and use it next time.

If you encounter a crowded place, such as some people have a cleanliness addiction, and you still feel a little tangled psychologically, adecent amount of stain remover can be used to clean the tent as a whole, but it may still be a bit too much work.

2. The tent has experienced rain damage

(1) Drain the moisture outside the tent first

After the rain stops, put down the door curtain before closing thetent, and gently shake or tap the tent to let the water droplets on the surface roll down. Alternatively, dab with a towel to absorb moisture, but try to avoid vigorous rubbing as it may damage the coating on the surface of the fabric.

(2) Pay attention to parts that are not easy to dry

Pay attention to the parts that are easy to absorb water such as windproof ropes and elastic bands, even if the tent itself is a quick-drying fabric.However, once these parts are not air-dried in time, it is easy to cause mildew in the contact area with the tent after storage.So make sure these areas are relatively dry before storing.

If the on-site weather conditions permit, the tent can be turned over and dried for a while before storage. Be careful to spread the windproof rope, it is easier to dry.

(3) The parts other than the tent should also be dried

Sometimes it's not because of rain just wet weather can easily leads to condensation on the fabric, which also needs to be dried before storage.

(4) Set up a drying rack

When the weather conditions permit, you can use two canopy poles + windproof rope to build a simple drying rack directly on the site and hang it to dry.

(5) With the help of trees

If it is woodland with trees around, you can also directly tie the four corners of the tent to the trees to increase the drying area.

(6) Set up the tent with a chair

The part in contact with the ground can be used to raise the tent with a chair to keep air circulation between the tent and the floor mat and speed up the drying.

(7) Take the tent out of the wet bag as soon as you get home

After returning home, find a well-ventilated place, spread a waterproof plastic sheet on the ground, take out the tent, and spread it out to dry on it. Don't be afraid of being too tired when you come back from camping, because if the tent is moldy, the workload will become greater after that.

(8) Dry in thecar

Not very recommended, but you can do this if you have no choice. It takes about three days to dry the tent in the car, and it is easy to leave a little odor.

(9) Wipe off the stains and mud spots after drying

When the tent is nearly dry, it is necessary to remove the mud spots and stains left on the fabric.Topical cleaning can be done with detergents such as (outdoor fabric cleaners) specially formulated for outdoor fabrics.Wiping a large area may cause the waterproof layer of the tent to peel off. Similarly, remember not to throw the tent directly into the washing machine.

(10) Scrub accessories

In addition to the tent, the used metal accessories such as ground nails should also be wiped off the mud stains and can be stored after drying.

(11) Properly store the tent

The correct storage method to prolong the life of the tent

01 Save after removing dirt

02 Store in a dry state

03 Avoid storing in damp places

Ultraviolet rays will accelerate the aging of tents, and moisture will cause mold growth. The ideal storage environment for tents is to satisfy the four conditions of "no direct sunlight", "low humidity", "good ventilation" and "constant temperature".