How to Properly Care for Your Tent – Expert Advice – Do's and Don'ts
How to Properly Care for Your Tent – Expert Advice – Do's and Don'ts
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This episode is all about Tents and how to ensure that your tent will last you for years and years while continuing to protect you from the elements. This guide covers it all; do’s and don’ts!
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Good video and very informative, I did have to laugh about washing my tents. Usually the rain takes care of that for me every time I camp lol.
Really good points. Thankyou.
Thanks for this great video, Luke. Awesome as allways, my friend:)
Well i just washed my tent cover and put it in a washing machine and now its not waterproof
Great video, Luke! Very informative with nice tips. I have to say – that photo at :59 is downright sexy for a camper.
More on tip #1. When you get home, set up your tent to let it dry and so that you can clean the inside prior to storage
Awesome information, thank you, thank you π€π€π€π€π€π€π€
I help out with an outdoor education program. I have seen a ton of tents damaged. It almost always comes down to 1) take your time. 2) make sure it’s seated. 3) unzip it all the way. 4) when in doubt back up and try again (aka see #1).
You need to move to the UK π¬π§ lad. Easier to keep it wet all the time than to dry it out π
Your outdoor equipment storage looks to contain more items than the shop I last purchased outdoor equipment from! Drool-worthy…
Do you buy multicam/camouflage hard/softshell items if you find good prices or do you prefer to be less conspicuous with your clothing?
Thanks for the great tips and reviews, Luke.
OCD cleaning I Love that. Great video Luke also I’m a HUGE FAN of the Outdoor Gear Review channel, very informative.
How are you supposed to pack up your tent dry while backpacking if its still raining when you start your hike in the morning?
Very informative! Thanks.
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What tent are you using?
Extra Tip: Always close the zippers all the way through before folding your tent, it will increase their life expectancy
I use cheap tarps as footprints. For storage, buy a Rubbermaid for the tent and place a couple of humidity absorption packages in it. I’ve been using the same tent for over a decade and it still looks like new.
how to keep tent dry when rains come up with your footprint, will the water leaks when rain comes up to your tent
Where can I get the poles for my tents affordably??
Some people R sawing their tents with hand sop in cold water & delicate setting in the washing machine.
I saw someone do it & their tent wasn’t damaged by washing it in the machine.
So if U use cold water hand soap & a delicate setting will it B o.k to do??
Is that a disposable "footprint?"
Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Cheers.
Thanks for a great review. All common sense but sometimes we are just in too much of a hurry.
Hi Luke! What is the good way to put the tent in the bag?? Better to roll it, or stuff it into the tent bag????
good sound advice
Thoughts on using Aerospace 303??
Washing machine…..NO !!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the great tips, will definitely apply those on my next outing, big love β€οΈ
One other thing to consider, proximity..if you camp near the coast for several day, the salt air/water may require washing and cleaning the fabric more often.
Which brand of your tent on this video? is this solo tent? thanks
Do you use Saran Wrap as the footprint? If so, did you use glue to get the foot print to the right width? If you used glue, what kind of glue did you use?
Awesome video! I’ve had my tent for 23 years. It’s a Coleman. It doesn’t have any rips, tears or anything. I use it a few times every year It does have mold on it. What is the best way to get rid of mold?
How to get rid the odor? I once accidentally killed a mouse and its still funky
Very good advise. One more tip… brush out the inside foor using a soft brush and a dust pan. Make sure no sand or grit is present when it is stored.
Excellent presentation!
Everything he recommends not to do is exactly what happens in the Army National Guard
Thanks for the tips, what kind of brand/model is yours? Looks great.
You can use a candle to lubricate your tent zippers.
Evening mi friend, I’ve reset won a bid on eBay for a usmc two man tent. It needs a good clean, but smells of damp how can I get rid of this, I’ve been told vinegar show do the trick. Any ideas mi friend. Thanks for any feedback, take care too you an family. Andy π¬π§πͺ
Never let someone help you to put your tent up. They will rip or break something. π
I have a bullet hole in my tent. I thought I heard Big Foot, but it was a squirrel. I missed thankfully. Any repair tips? Asking for a friend.
How to get wrinkles out of the tent material? π
Any idea why i have so many ants holes in my tent? Thx
What about flaking all over the inside of your tent. how to remove it if anybody has any ideas or answers please comment
Great info. Thank you. As a new tent owner, I have a solid foundation about taking care of it now. Also, cool pics of tents. Any idea where the pic at 4:45 was taken? Beautiful.
Great tips dude. My MEC tent is about 10 years old and has many more years in yet I hope.
What footprint do you use??
What tent is that?
I bought a Columbia 4 person dome tent for 50 bucks itβs a 3 season tent but I was only gonna use it for warm weather and not raining weather but I was caught unexpectedly in a big rain storm and it did very well I had no problem with leaking or anything which is why I think you should review it Iβm in the U.S btw so price should be the same for you
And Iβm actually camping in it right now
Just a quick question if Iβm on a multi day hike and on the first night it rains or the tent gets damp what am I supposed to do when leaving the first nights camp site bearing in mind the tent is wet
Im having a hard time finding a 4 season tent all thou i do live in desert South west Yuma Az we dont have a surpluses store hear evon thou we are the 3rd largest town in Az be nice if some one would open one