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How to remove mildew stains from a tent?

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  • 22-04-2013 4:22pm
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    Benbecul97
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    What are the best products to use?
    Any tips?


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    maglite
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    Household mould killer, then bleach and rinse


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    Benbecul97
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    maglite wrote: »
    Household mould killer, then bleach and rinse

    Any product name in particular?


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    BarryD
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    I'd check carefully if the tent has any value.. Is it cotton fabric you have, probably but maybe not? Bleach is fairly strong stuff, probably kill the mildew alright but I could see the fabric possibly disintegrating at some stage, just when you want it to keep the weather out!!

    If you do come to terms with it, prevention is better than cure. Try and take down a cotton tent (any tent) when there's a bit of a breeze blowing and it's dry as can be. Then air it in a shed or on a washing line when you get back. Store loosely folded, not stuffed in tight roll etc. Trust this helps


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    aSligoDub
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    Milton/water mix in the bath, in goes the tent.. Poke with brush handle till you get tired.


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    Gillo
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    Try it on a very small area first, I used some sort of household mildew remover years ago and it destroyed the waterproof coating on the groundsheet.
    Worst case if that happens you can try the likes of Fabsel (sp?) to reproof the tent.

    Maybe contact the manufacturer?


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