How to Clean A Camping Tent that Smells Like Mildew
Have you ever thought about how to get rid of the mildew on a tent? Sometimes after a camping trip you pack up the tent and it still has condensation on it. You forget about it and do not dry it out after returning home. Over the course of time you remember the tent needed dry, but it smells like mildew now. In this article I will explain how to clean a tent to remove that awful mildew stench.
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Instructions
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Fill Tote With Pine-Sol and Water!
You want to fill the tote with pine-sol and water. Once the tote is full and the pine sol is added place the tent in to the water piece by piece. Place all tent and materials in individually including: tent, rain fly, tent poles, stakes, tent bag, and stake bag.
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Leave Set For Awhile!
You want to let the tent and it contents soak in the pine-sol solution for an hour or so. This is to ensure that the tent has had time to absorb the aroma of the pine-sol solution, ensuring a fresh smelling tent.
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Wring Out and Reassemble!
After the tent has soaked in the pine-sol solution for sometime you want to wring it out to get out the access water. You want to reassemble the tent in your yard. Spay the tent off with a water hose making sure it is thoroughly rinsed.
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Let Air Dry!
You want to 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.
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Drying Inside!
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.
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Tips & Warnings
Properly maintaining your equipment will help it last longer
Don't put the tent away wet, the mildew will return
Don't dry the tent in a dryer or wash it in a washer
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