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Hi

The only way to see is to get it out and check then worry what to do

cheers

steve

Yes if it has died tent valeting services will sort you out.

1) remember this moment of fear and always dry it out

2) open it up a few times over the winter to keep an eye on it

3) fix the damp!

We store our Pennine outside with all the soft furnishings taken out and stored in the attic for the winter . We opened the unit up last weekend to clean it and replace everything in preparation for next weekend and everything was OK , in fact it still smells new after two years use and two winters. But I must admit I always feel a bit apprehensive when the time comes to open up the unit after it has been stored all winter.

Glenn

Thanks so much everyone who answered.  I really appreciate knowing I am not the only one who is not a Perfect Camper......cant wait to get it out, sort it out and then take the kids camping.  Norfolk here we come.    By the way Jan, I have never heard of camping valeting services, if its mouldy is this really not The End?

Quote: Originally posted by Magdalena on 23/03/2005

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  By the way Jan, I have never heard of camping valeting services,

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Tent Valeting Services...it`s a company everyone should know about if they own any sort of canvas tent, especially trailer tents.

 

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/directory2/details.asp?revid=127&typeid=

 

You`ll see the home page even says "complete remake of a trailer tent canvas".

Our trailer tent has spent 2 winters outside but this winter it went into storage as the travel cover gained a whole in it... im always relieved when i have opened it and found all is well, however havent checked it yet and going away in april.

It is only natural to be aprehensive when opening up after so many weeks, hell thats human nature for ya!

Good luck and happy camping

I believe a Canvas is more likely to go mouldy in a damp garage than in the open air even in the wet and windy conditions of winter. 

I think that is because in the stillness of the garage the atmosphere in the folds of the canvas becomes 'stale' which will promote the conditions required for mould to take hold and grow. Outside the air slowly is replaced (albeit faster than in the garage) and the fresher air, even if cold and damp does not encourage mould.

You may be right Oldbwl, it certainly sounds scientific.  But tomorrow is the moment of truth, and I will be fortified by knowing of Jan's site which I am just about to go and look up in preparation for the Terrible Moment.  Good side of it is, I just cant wait to go camping again.  Quote from my 4 year old after 4 weeks camping round Europe last year (3 kids, single parent) 'Mummy why are people always going to different camp sites?' A - Because you never know what's over the next hill'