Summit Suite Owner Manual
15
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Many people store their tents in their
basements or garages over the winter
(instructions on how to do this on pages
17-18).
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Before you can put your tent away for
the winter season, you need to air it out
completely, allowing all possible moisture
to evaporate. We suggest removing the
mattress as well and letting it air out.
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Check on your tent throughout the winter!
The only way to really make sure no water
or mold ensues is to check on it once in
a while. Once a month or so is great, just
to open it and make sure there aren’t any
issues.
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If you do have any mold or mildew growing
on the fabric (this would only happen if
moisture got left in the tent and it went
unchecked for months), you can clean it
with a vinegar and water mixture.
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Open the tent up and brush the affected
areas with a stiff bristled brush to get and
loose dirt/mold off.
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Fill a bucket or spray bottle with warm
water. Add Vinegar to the water, use your
best judgment on how much to use, start
small and work your way up (5% vinegar,
95% water would be a good place to
start). Stir thoroughly until the solution is
dissolved completely.
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Use a sponge or your spray bottle to apply
the solution to the affected area. Let this
soak for 1 hour.
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While the fabric is soaking, wash the frame
and any mold in it with Vinegar solution.
Dry with a rag.
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When the hour is up, wipe the fabric and
rinse with warm water to get the vinegar
out. Check out the fabric and see how it’s
looking. If you have tough spots left that
need more work, you can work on them
with a sponge and brush using a solution
of 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sea salt, 4
litres hot water. Rinse again with water to
dissipate the lemon and salt.
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Once rinsed, let the tent air out until it
is completely and absolutely dry. This
timeframe will be different for everyone
depending on climate.
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Treat the tent area you worked on with
a canvas specific waterproofing solution
of your choice, to repair the waterproof
fabric.
Getting the tent ready properly for
winter storage
Cleaning the fabric of your tent if
necessary.
the zipper both while open and closed. This
should greatly improve the operation of the
zipper and increase it’s lifespan, making
sure you don’t need to replace it.
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If mud, dirt or too much dust gets stuck in
the zipper, clean it with a damp cloth and
then re-lubricate.
