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Subject Topic: Tent Cleaning Advice Please!
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16/6/2012 at 9:59pm
 Location: Tockholes Lancs
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Evening all

Having camped next to/under a hedge on our last trip, our tent needs a bit of a clean as there were leaves and blossom falling on it, and the birds also felt the need to leave one or two gifts!

Just not sure what to use to clean it with as I obviously don't want to damage it in any way. We have a Maritsa 500, so it is a polyester tent. We have seen a couple of tent cleaning products - just wondered if anyone could offer any advice as to the best way to get it looking sparkling clean again

Thanks!

Kate x

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17/6/2012 at 7:50am
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Just giving this a bump!

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17/6/2012 at 10:39am
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I use a wet cloth for bird poo!

Unfortunately it doesn't work as well on the cream Polycotton as it did on the blue polyester!

Am thinking of using Nikwax UV Proof to prolong life or tent, so may use a cleaner first....

Will keep watching the thread..

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17/6/2012 at 10:52am
 Location: East Ull
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We use baby wipes for removing bird poo or mud splats, people have said before about this causing leaks but I'll be honest it's never caused us a problem.


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17/6/2012 at 11:15am
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Another good reason to throw a tarp over your tent.

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17/6/2012 at 4:17pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
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Why would you want to do that?????????????????

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17/6/2012 at 7:50pm
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Why would I want to do what? Throw a tarp over it? Or clean it?

Thanks for the replies everyone - has anyone ever used a tent cleaning product?

Kate x

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17/6/2012 at 8:33pm
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I would be a bit wary about using anything other than hosing it down with perhaps a gentle wipe with a cloth for the stubborn bits like the bird sh1t. I suspect the tent may have a wee bit of sap resin on if from being under the foliage so it may feel a bit sticky to the touch. I would still try hosing it down though and stay away from any cleaning products.

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17/6/2012 at 11:03pm
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I use nothing but clean warm water and a sponge

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18/6/2012 at 1:23pm
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Ok, sounds like a sponge and warm water are the way forward then - thanks everyone for your replies

Kate x



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