Is it possible to wash a tent: by hand, in the car, in the bath

Think again before throwing expensive camping equipment into the drum. How to wash a tent at home, is a washing machine suitable for this? We talk about dry and wet cleaning, as well as rules for a rare event - washing a tent completely.

Is it possible to wash a tent?

Over the years, a tent naturally becomes dirty, both inside and out. Dampness on a hike can even cause mold to appear. The issue of washing will affect this product one way or another.

In the washing machine it is easy to damage the water-repellent impregnation and deform the item, so this method is not recommended. As a last resort, when you cannot do without the device, make sure that the weight of the tent does not exceed the permissible weight for loading into the drum.

Typically, tents are cleaned by hand, wet or dry.

How to wash: tips

To begin, simply go over the fabric with a brush dipped in soapy water. Apply the cleaning solution to the dirty areas, wait 10-15 minutes and remove it with a clean damp cloth. If you do this after every trip, the tent will not become covered with a coating that is difficult to wash off.

Many owners can easily handle dry cleaning: just brush away dust and other debris and shake out the inside. However, the magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com notes that cleaning with soap is preferable, since harmful microorganisms can remain on the tent fabric.

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Internal debris - sand, leaves, needles - can be easily removed with a vacuum cleaner.

If you want to take the risk and machine wash an overly dirty tent, follow these rules:

Spinning is prohibited.
Only gels or capsules - they rinse well.
Delicate mode or hand wash function.
Small number of revolutions.
Do not wash if the dimensions of the tent are too large for your car - you will break the device.
Wash only when absolutely necessary. Washing in an automatic machine may be necessary 1-2 times during the entire service life, do not abuse it.
Use water-repellent sprays on the fabric after it has dried.

Total washing is also possible by hand; to do this, you will have to fill the bath with water and dissolve soap shavings in it.

A more convenient way is to lay out a tent on the lawn, wet it with a hose, rub it with a soap bar, and after a few minutes rinse the foam thoroughly. Hand washing can be done much more often than machine washing - about a couple of times per season, depending on the quality of rest.

Remember to thoroughly clean off dirt and dry your equipment after use. Keep in mind that frequent washing, especially machine washing, will reduce the performance of the tent. Take good care of it and it will serve you for a long time.