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Penninegirl

22/4/2005 at 12:47pm
Location: Northumberland
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Any ideas for cleaning mildew of inner tents ?

And has anyone ever put their inner tents in the washer on a gentle setting ?

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bandit-gray

22/4/2005 at 1:46pm
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My Combi Camp inners were washed last yearin the washing machine on a cool wash, they did shrink slightly, but not enough to cause a problem.

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fourtones

22/4/2005 at 3:00pm
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Some friends washed the inner tents on a Fiesta folding camper and they shrank so much it was unaviable to use them where they pulled the corner of the mattresses up so much. I would recommend a very cool, short wall with very mild soap.

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Jan P

22/4/2005 at 4:57pm
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I soaked mine in napisan (boots nappy department) in cold water and rinsed them in the machine on cold they were fine.

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Pennine Plodder

22/4/2005 at 7:55pm
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I wash mine each year - thoroughly dry them and put them into vacuum storage bags to over winter. No problem at all with shrinkage - I hate to admit it because I think it's a definite weakness but one year I ironed them - ( I know I should be ashamed!)

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SashD

22/4/2005 at 8:06pm
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i washed mine a few weeks ago on a short 40 degree wash - we've put them back up and they're fine.

Sarah.

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Penninegirl

22/4/2005 at 9:59pm
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Thanks everyone ... I will give it a go tomorrow

But I won't be ironing them !

Sarah

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22/4/2005 at 10:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Pennine Plodder on 22/04/2005

I wash mine each year - thoroughly dry them and put them into vacuum storage bags to over winter. No problem at all with shrinkage - I hate to admit it because I think it's a definite weakness but one year I ironed them - ( I know I should be ashamed!

Now THAT'S funny

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23/4/2005 at 1:56pm
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Wow Ironong them, well I'm going to wash mine now that I know that they won't spoil. and I know it will be very hard for me but I won't be ironing them.

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Rusty-Jen

24/4/2005 at 7:10pm
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Sorry, I ironed mine too, wished I hadn't really bothered as I couldn't fold them neatly, I won't be ironing them this year that's for sure.

They washed fine on a wool/delicate cycle, for our old Conway Trailer Tent I used a vanish oxy spray although it didn't remove all the mildew it did look and smell better.

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