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TENT CARE TIPS
To further the life of your tent the following care suggestions are recommended:
1.
NEVER ROLL UP OR PACK AWAY A WET TENT. THIS WILL CAUSE
MILDEW. MILDEW WILL DESTROY THE COTTON THREAD USED IN
YOUR TENT SEAMS.
2. Store your tent in a dry place.
3. Avoid spraying insect repellent, hair spray, etc., inside or near your tent, as they
may be harmful to the tent fabric and cause leakage. Acids and caustic
solutions can damage nylon. This includes leaking flashlight batteries, ascorbic
acid in fruit juices, etc.
4. Cleaning tent. Hand wash with a sponge, using soap such as Ivory flakes.
Never use washing machine or detergent as they may damage the seams or
the coating.
5. Condensation. The human body gives off a considerable amount of moisture
during the night. If this moisture cannot escape from the tent, it will condense
on the inner surface and will make it wet. Condensation droplets may drop off,
which may appear like leakage or misting.
THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE
TENT LEAKS.
If your door flap and windows are left open or partially open, this
condition will reduce itself.
6. This material has been scientifically treated with the finest water resistant
chemicals. However, under severe weather conditions, some water may
penetrate. We suggest using a fly to keep you cool and dry.
7. The polyester material in your tent has been treated with ultra violet inhibitor.
However, prolonged exposure in the sun will affect the strength of the material.
8. If the zippers stick, lubricate with silicon. Never force a zipper that has material
caught in it, as this will bend the slider and prevent the zipper from closing.
Continual use in a sandy environment can cause a slider to erode and fail to
close the zipper.
9. Apply seam sealer to all seams to ensure a leak proof seal before using.
10. Please refer to the label sewn into your tent for care information.
A TENT IS NOT WATERPROOF
IT IS WATER REPELLANT
Under normal weather conditions your tent will provide excellent protection. The
materials in your tent have been treated with the finest chemicals as well as being
laboratory tested and will give you excellent protection even in bad weather. However,
under severe weather conditions we highly recommend a fly or inexpensive tarp to be
set up over your tent, as rain may penetrate through, as it does under such conditions
into your house, through your basement, windows, doors, even your roof.
If you have any questions, please call our customer service department at 1-800-567-
2434
