Comments on: Don’t Forget To Clean Your Camping Gear

By: Razor

Razor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:41:13 +0000

Cleaning and drying out the tents is oh so important. Those things are expensive and a mold infection can totally ruin them. Plus the mold has the potential of getting you sick. Good Luck and good blog.

By: Tents

Tents — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:17:32 +0000

I agree whole heartedly on making certain your tent is dry before storing. We used to pull up the stakes and tip the still standing tent on its side to help dry the bottom.. That was in dry weather. We would also flip the tarp over and let it air dry, before folding it. When things got wet from packing up in the rain, we had to hang the scout hut so all the tents and tarps would get dry.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:40:50 +0000

This is my first time comment on this blog, but it seems like a awesome blog…

There are many chores to be done. I agree best way to dry out a tent is set it up in the sun. Dont forget about your tarp. Another thing so many forget about is rope. If rope is allowed to remain wet it will eventually just fall apart.

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:30:46 +0000

Usually the best thing to do is set up the tent in the sun when you get home and wipe it down with a damp cloth and let it air dry in the sun

Sunlight is great for killing mold and drying it out after you wipe it down

Best to avoid keeping a wet tent rolled up without cleaning it

One of those MUST chores…

By: Vancouver Movers

Vancouver Movers — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:33:25 +0000

It’s especially important to keep your tent and camping equipment clean when camping in bear country – it’s not nice when the Grizzlies decide to check your tent out.

On a side note never leave cooked sausages in your tent by accident in bear country. I’ve done it and it wasn’t a good night’s sleep..

By: Caravan Insurance guy

Caravan Insurance guy — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:53:21 +0000

Can I just emphasise that if you wash gear you must make sure you dry it thoroughly. We had a client who left damp sleeping bags in her travel trailer (we call these touring caravans in the UK). They left their lovely new caravan on a storage site for a few weeks. When they went to pick it up not only had mold and mildew formed on the sleeping bags but it had spread to all exposed surfaces of the inside of the caravan. The wooden cupboard doors and soft furnishings were ruined.

By: family tents

family tents — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:05:24 +0000

Don’t just clean the equipment but also make sure you clean it right. Check the label or manual, and if you are not certain what care an item requires, contact the manufacturer. If you wash your sleeping bag too hot or don’t dry it long enough, you can still have problems.

By: Susanna

Susanna — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:49:42 +0000

It’s a bummer to do, but cleaning camping equipment immediately after you’re back home, or on site before you pack it up, is the best time. It can quickly get put aside and forgotten until needed again, and by that time it can be much more difficult to clean. Nobody likes sleeping in a moldy tent.

By: Don't forget sleeping bags

Don't forget sleeping bags — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:07:02 +0000

Just as important as the great points above I find is to keep your sleeping bag clean. There’s nothing worse than getting into a sleeping bag that feels tacky! I always look for a sleeping bag that can be machine washed and I also always invest in a sleeping bag liner that can be taken out and washed independently, saving you from washing the bag as often and also increasing the lifespan of the sleeping bag.

Great tips,

Tom

By: Marica @ Facts about Malta

Marica @ Facts about Malta — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:27:44 +0000

That is so true about canvas tents! I’ve learned that first hand unfortunately. It may take a bit longer to put away all the stuff if you really made sure that all was clean, but it’s well worth it if you want to find all your camping stuff in top condition, the following year.