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Subject Topic: Mildew on inner tent
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01/8/2010 at 4:46pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada M
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Hi

Got our tent out last week for the 1st time this year & there's mildew on the inner tent.

Does anyone know how i can clean it?

Thanks



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01/8/2010 at 4:50pm
 Location: hull
 Outfit: gelert horizon 8 person tent
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depending on the fabric usually a kwik wipe over with a damp cloth then leave out to dry (inside out )


01/8/2010 at 4:52pm
 Location: Nottingham
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Thanks but i think it's been there too long for a quick wipe over



01/8/2010 at 5:37pm
 Location: warrington
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Dettox mould and mildew remover, it is a green coloured pump action spray and it works like magic, totaly removes all signs of mould and mildew, but make sure you do not get it on your clothes as it will mark them. Get it from most big stores or hardware shops. Great for shower curtains too.

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01/8/2010 at 7:35pm
 Location: swansea
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Do as carlp says then wash it in the machine , quickwash cycle to remove the dettox. You can get a similar one in poundland called astonish mould & mildew remover .Its very strong bleach , so use in a well ventilated place, outside preferrrably.

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01/8/2010 at 8:22pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Cabanon Andorra and Outwell Hartford
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Same thing happened with my Outwell and I used diluted Milton fluid (in the baby aisle at the supermarket) - I actually used Tesco's own brand equivalent - which removed it and got rid of the horrible mouldy smell.  It had been packed away for several months before we realised, but it has completely cured it.  This seems to be a common prob with Outwell bedroom pods.  Not sure why as we always make sure the whole tent is dry before packing away. 



01/8/2010 at 8:53pm
 Location: Lincoln
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Same with out Outwell when we bought it preloved from ebay, I put on a warm wash with a little bleach and biological powder, came out as good as new.



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