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How to clean a tent?
Teenager has returned from Glastonbury with a tent that "needs to be cleaned". It's only a cheap nylon (or whatever it is) one, so there's a temptation to just skip it, but it's has survived two Glastonbury's without failing so I'll give it a clean.
Having never cleaned a tent in my life, I was thinking that we (i.e me) would scrub it with Fairy, hose it off and hang it over the rotary drier to dry.
Just thought I'd ask if there's a better method?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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29th Jun 2015 2:18 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
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Stick it in the washer to clean off the muck !
Then use Nikwax wash in after MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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29th Jun 2015 2:21 pm
maplecottage
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Skip it - you'll never get the mud stains off regardless of what you do to it.
29th Jun 2015 2:29 pm
LT
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Brilliant, I hadn't thought of that
If it fits in our machine, which hopefully it will, that's what I'll do. I have a new supply of Nikwax as well.
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29th Jun 2015 2:29 pm
LT
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maplecottage wrote:
Skip it - you'll never get the mud stains off regardless of what you do to it.
Tempting, but as it's just for "Festival Use" and not by me, I couldn't give a t**s about the mud stains. It's bound to get muddy again anyway. Just want the interior to be clean.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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29th Jun 2015 2:31 pm
J@mes
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can tents go in the washing machine 2014 D4 XS
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29th Jun 2015 2:33 pm
maplecottage
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It can but you need ear defenders on - those poles make a right racket
29th Jun 2015 2:34 pm
J@mes
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I have no idea on the capabilities of these things, I try to avoid them at all costs!2014 D4 XS
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29th Jun 2015 2:36 pm
LT
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I'm a little concerned that a washing machine will wreck it. I'll look at the seams etc. and maybe just hand wash/scrub with Techwash.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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29th Jun 2015 2:37 pm
J@mes
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I'd turn it inside out and snowfoam/jet wash it.2014 D4 XS
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29th Jun 2015 2:39 pm
LT
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Having consulted Google, it would seem that detergents are not a good idea. Sponging with Techwash hosing off and then reproofing seems the way to go.
Shame, chucking it in the washing machine would have been brilliant, but I'm worried that it might wreck the machine and or the tent.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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29th Jun 2015 2:53 pm
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J@mes wrote:
can tents go in the washing machine
Don't think my RV3 will fit!
29th Jun 2015 2:55 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
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J@mes wrote:
can tents go in the washing machine
I've never had a problem I put the tent and Coleman event shelter in MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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Club BAS remote heater !!
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Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
29th Jun 2015 3:12 pm
DiscoDunc
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spray the inside with a couple of cans of cider. at least next time its used it will have a good country camping smell to it Duncan
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29th Jun 2015 6:44 pm
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