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Topic: Cleanimg fly sheet on vango force ten

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Eyespy999

17/4/2015 at 6:40pm
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Hi, just away in the force ten for the first camp of the year on Dartmoor. OCD is kicking in and thinking of cleaning the fly sheet. I have a vintage force ten probably over 30 years old but still orangey, could it be washed and reproved in a washing machine or is it best just to clean ad hoc with grangers cleaner? Thanks for your help

PaulaMB

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I wouldn't put it in the washing machine - wouldn't take the risk. I would erect it and clean/reproof by hand and let it dry in situ.

Depends how much of a risk you want to take!

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Thanks for your reply. Your probably right, I will wait until the warmer weather and spend some time cleaning it up, and will try not to be impatient!

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