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02/5/2006 at 8:57pm
 Location: brentford
 Outfit: coleman columbia 10
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I went away this weekend and my tent got wet i just spent all day trying to dry it properly how long would it be before it started to turn mildew. Does anyone have any suggestions on a easy way to dry it as it is to big for my back garden. It's not a canvas tent.


02/5/2006 at 9:11pm
 Location: ROCHDALE
 Outfit: bailey cheftain
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they say you should dry out within 24 hours i understand your problem as we also have a large tent & small garden but we've been lucky so far hav'nt got caught in the rain you could try an hairdryer if you've got lots of patience

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02/5/2006 at 10:20pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: 2 Khyams and sunncamp 400 Trailer tent
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How about putting it on the line, folded into sections. That used to work for me

It involved refolding it a few times though!!



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02/5/2006 at 10:59pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: VWSharan. Sport 442.
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Bannister, (stair), rail. Not tidy, but effective.
Jim.


03/5/2006 at 2:09am
 Location: Coventry
 Outfit: Cabanon Elody & Julie & Combicamp
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The clothes line is a good idea if the weather's fine. Otherwise, have you got a spare bedroom or a dining room where you could just lay it out on the carpet & then keep turning it when each part has dried?

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03/5/2006 at 2:58pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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 Remember making a tent as a child with a sheet forming a canopy between the sofa and chairs in the lounge? Well that's what I did. Draped  one over the 3 piece suite , propped up in a few more places with kitchen chairs, filled the entire lounge with everything spread out, just before going to bed.It  worked a treat, a synthetic tent doesn't take very long to dry indoors. Just check it is fully dry in all the folds.


03/5/2006 at 6:24pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lokon Vario 5 and several small tents
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WE just drape the tent all over the living room while we are out during they day.... it doesn't usually take any longer than that to dry.



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