Taking down your tent and packing it
Start by sweeping out all dirt from the inner tent. Close all zippers.
Remove the roof cover on one side but keep it tied on with two attachments. Now
you can easily detach the hooks from the poles.
Lift out the poles from the short pole sleeves.
When the poles have been taken out pull out the pegs, fold and roll up the tent
around the pole and peg bags. Make sure that while rolling the tent, air is gently
escaping from it. You can also simply stuff the tent into its bag and pack away the
poles and peg bags by themselves.
On a longer trip to reduce condensation if the outer tent is wet detach the inner
from it before taking down the tent. Otherwise inner and outer can remain linked
and everything can be packed together.
Drying and caring for your tent
It is important that one does not store a tent without drying it first except for a
shorter period (during a trip). After use it should be hung in a dry and well-vented
spot, preferably with the poles in place so that the fabrics are kept apart.
Before you pack the tent it should be shaken so that all dirt comes out. Stains
should be cleaned with luke warm water. Check it for damage and repair when
necessary.
Clean and replace possibly lost ground pegs. Check the poles for potential damage.
If the tent needs cleaning use only luke warm water.
Check the zippers and brush these with a small stiff brush when you have used the
tent in a sandy or dusty environment. If zippers are not kept clean their life
expectancy will decrease!
When your tent is dry and checked pack it into its stuffbag. Provided there is room
in your household you could hang the tent in a dry and cool place instead of packing
it in its bag.
Poles and pegs should not be packed right on the inside of the stuffbag but rolled
up inside the tent before it is being placed into its bag. Otherwise you risk damaging
the stuff bag.
Avoid pitching your tent unnecessarily in direct sunlight since UV-light damages all
fabrics. Pitching it in the sun during a trip is nothing to worry about, but do not leave
it in the sun for weeks in your garden.
