PREVENTING AND TREATING MOLD ON YOUR CANVAS TENT
171 Tent Canvasis treated to be both waterproof and mold resistant.
Still, your tent needs your offer assistance to remain form and mold free. Within the taking after pages, you’ll discover simple and commonsense tips to follow. In case you are doing not have a Heavy Tent, you’ll be able tell in case your tent has been treated by the way the canvas responds to water.
Water ought to globule up and run right off your tent, not douse into the fabric; there ought to be no noticeable change within the color of the texture. Your modern canvas tent ought to not have to be be “seasoned” as other companies may tell you.
171Glamping Tent canvas is additionally treated for form avoidance. Mold precention treatment is the foremost costly portion of canvas tent treatment and, in our conclusion, the least demanding to neglect.If the canvas isn’t waterproofed, it’s speedy and simple to spot. In the event that it isn’t mold-proofed, it can be troublesome to test.
The only way to truly affirm form sealing is to induce a lab certificate from a 3rd party free lab. This is often what we do! We inquire an free lab to analyze our canvas for the best 500 shape strains found in North America. In fact, it is still conceivable you’ll have form development from a one-off strain, but profoundly improbable.
Presently on to tips for avoiding shape from shaping within the to begin with put.
TIP 1: Intellect the water and snow run off.
When water isn’t permitted to pool it makes it harder for form to make. The steps underneath will keep your tent from having water interior from run-off at the overhang, groundsheet zipper, or windows.
- Make beyond any doubt water isn’t pooling on any of the eaves. Make beyond any doubt line pressure is appropriate.If you’re employing a stage, take care not to over pressure. The stage offers less adaptability than the earth and this will cause push on the cone.
- Make beyond any doubt the roof is amplified over sidewalls.
- Guarantee water isn’t trickling off of roof line onto canvas sidewalls. Keep the canvas fold down and over the groundsheet zipper.
- Make beyond any doubt the a-frame is upright and eave is ensuring the entryway.
- When closing the entryway make beyond any doubt the entryway folds are covering the zipper so water cannot get in.
- Amid severe climate, keep windows and canvas screens zipped. (We suggest taking off the zippers separated at the best to permit ventilation – unless you see rain coming in!)
Tip 2: Prevent condensation.
Choosing the right tent!
Cheaper bell tents use materials coated with a synthetic lining designed to mimic natural canvas. These tents are prone to condensation problems. If you notice large water droplets forming on the inside of your tent, contact your retailer.
Be prepared for rain
Rain can make condensation worse. If you don’t have a good, breathable canvas tent, you’ll need to carry a towel to wipe down the inside. The first time you camp in the rain, you may also need a towel for your stout tent. Sometimes the area around the seams needs to be dried. If this happens, you will notice small droplets of water on your first trip out.
If you notice mould starting to grow or even a little discolouration, you will need to treat the affected area topically. One option we like is a liquid mould remover, which helps with prevention and topical cleaning. You can always use detergent and water as well.
To wipe up condensation and moisture from the inside of your tent, spray a rag with Liquid Mould Remover and place it on a broom. You will be able to reach the high ceilings and walls of your tent with the broom.
Another way to remove discolouration or mould found is to use warm water, ivory soap and a soft bristle brush. Some customers use pool brushes with shorter extensions for this purpose.