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Quote: Originally posted by Woofers on 29/8/2010

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My tent carpet came up like new when I recently pressure washed it

I tried hoovering it and was a nightmare, just blasted it with the pressure washer = job done

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Out of interest, how long did it take to dry fully after pressure washing it?

I think it was an hour maybe hour and a half in all, it was a pretty windy day too

Quote: Originally posted by Woofers on 02/9/2010

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I think it was an hour maybe hour and a half in all, it was a pretty windy day too

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Quote: Originally posted by coastal~path on 02/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Woofers on 02/9/2010

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I think it was an hour maybe hour and a half in all, it was a pretty windy day too

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Thanks, I haven't got a line like yours (got a twirly one instead) and was wondering how long it would take to dry on mine  

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We used our carpet for the first time this weekend. We'd used picnic blankets from Aldi in the past, which I wasn't too bothered about getting trashed.

I tried to inforce a shoes off rule, but OH has an abhorrence of taking his shoes off, a nasty accident with a nail as a child. Hence, (given the weather!) several patches of mud on my brand new carpet. :(

I just allowed it to dry and then brushed it out.(Anyone else take a dushpan and brush as essential gear?!)

 I did also spot some red wine on the carpet, and I'm delighted to say it must be protected in some way, as the wine lifted right out just with kitchen roll and blotting.

Will remember the pressure washer tip though - thanks guys :)

PGxx

we always used a carpet and we have 3 small children, to which i refuse to take on the stress of a shoes off policy (unless it's muddy), we do however have to walk through the large porch area before stepping into the carpeted area, in the porch i have - wait for it - 'fake grass'!   i know what your all going to say BUT  by the time we have taken a few steps on that the shoes are pretty clean.

i also picked up one of those hand held floor sweepers, it has 3 round brushes and picks up pretty much everything, better than the dustpan and brush, a bargain for £2 at a sunday market! 

I sweep the carpet every morning,  and with 3 kids under 5 it is far easier to spend 5 mins sweeping than a whole day of chasing kids round to take shoes off. any spills we clean up atthe time and it is great condition!

Will remember the pressure wash tip though!

Quote: Originally posted by PauliesGirl on 02/9/2010

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....Anyone else take a dushpan and brush as essential gear?!)...

 I did also spot some red wine on the carpet, and I'm delighted to say it must be protected in some way, as the wine lifted right out just with kitchen roll and blotting.

PGxx

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Yes - we have a small camping dustpan and brush which does the job! Tiny compared to the household one...

We also spilled red wine on our Vango Columbia carpet last time out - poured some cold water on to it and just dabbed with kitchen roll and the stain went in seconds! Got a feeling that it absorbed into the padding and that the top fabric is stain resistant. Fantastic!

Recommend - dirt trapper rugs - we take ours from home for the tent.

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by ritchie rich on 29/8/2010

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just checked the info label on mine.

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