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SIBLEY
®
DELUXE
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
vas. This could eventually lead to damage. To ensure your tent
stays set up correctly daily guy rope maintenance is necessary.
• It is in your interest to keep the canvas as clean as possible
and remove stains as soon as they appear. Dust and dried mud
is best removed once the canvas is dry by brushing with a
clean hard brush like a floor scrubbing brush.
Lifespan:
The lifespan of your tent is very dependent upon camping
conditions such as air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, natu-
ral dirt (bird droppings, sand, salt water) and domestic dirt
(cooking stains, soda, wine, sun cream), as these all limit the
lifespan of your cotton canvas tent.
When cared for, your tent should be good for 60+ weeks of
use.
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 damage to the zippers -
• close all zippers before setting up your tent
• handle the zippers with care
• protect them by treating them with silicones
once in a while
• verify zippers before setting up your tent,
as there is no insurance on them after use
Fungus and stains:
Due to insufficient ventilation, fungus can affect the canvas. It
is important to store your tent dry so no fungus or other stains
can appear. If you have to temporarily store the tent wet be
sure to remove the mud and dirt from the bottom of the tent
put your tent back out to dry within 48 hours.
In order to limit fungus and stains on your tent -
• 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 prod-
ucts to remove difficult stains as other chemical products can
cause the cotton to leak. We suggest you have your tent re-
impregnated with waterproofer if any area has been cleaned
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 - these stains cause no prob-
lems.
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 re-treated with a sealant. There are many
good spray can sealants on the market, and we also sell re-
proofer.