7
sand, saltwater) and domestic dirt (cooking stains, soda, wine, sun
cream...) as these all limit the lifespan of your tent. The canvas of
your tent should be good for over 60 weeks of outdoor usage if
cared correctly.
ZIPPERS
Zippers sometimes have to endure extreme tension caused by
wind, incorrect tent set ups or pressures caused by people or
objects leaning into the tent. In order to limit the damage to any
zippers follow these rules:
• Close all zippers before setting up your tent,
• Handle them with care,
• Treat them with silicones once in a while
• Verify zippers before setting up your tent as there is no insurance
on them after use
FUNGI AND STAINS
With insufficient ventilation, fungi can affect the cancas. It is
important to store your tent dry so no fungus or other stains can
appear. If you have to store the tent wet temporarily, be sure to
remove the mud and dirst from the bottom of the tent and put
your tent back out to dry within 48 hours.
In order to limit fungus and stains on your tent, follow these rules:
• Store your tent 100% dry
• When dealing with fungus, use a soft brush or sponge and a
lot of fresh water
• Only use specialised tent cleaning product to remove difficult
stains. Other chemical products can cause the cotton to leak. We
suggest you have your tent re-impregnated with waterproofer
on any area that has been cleaning using a cleaning product.
LEAKING
Cotton can, when new, let some air through and leak around the
seams. After the canvas has been wet once this will no longer
happen because of the cotton expanding. Very light stains can
appear on a wet tent, however these stains will not cause any
problem. In order to preserve your tent’s water resistance and
prolong its lifespan after a considerable amount of use, the outside
of the canvas can be retreated with a sealant. There are many good
spray sealants on the market and we also sell re-proofer.
