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Hi Irn bru

Have this problem with our old diablo 400, vango do not recommend sticking them in the washing machine.  They advised me to use milton sterilising fluid go get rid of the damp, haven't tried it yet.  We are going to sell this tent as we now have a vando vail 700, so will try out miltons before we sell.

let me know if you try it and tell me how well it does.

hi irn bru

if you put it through the washer 1st put it inside an old duvet cover save the pod from maybe catching on the drum of the machine, so as not tear it

good luck...........................stu..........................

we spoke to our local outlet and they DONOT recommend washing in a machine as it will ruin the pods waterproof properties, (apparently they do have some)they did mention what to use but i've forgotton i'll try and find out and repost.

J&C

We have washed our Sunvalley 8 inners in the machine using non bio, then put them through another wash/rince cycle using one of those wash in reproofers (Graingers or nick wax OH would know) 30deg didn't shrink them and we have used it the last few weekend with no sign of water/condensation coming through.

Quote: Originally posted by irn bru on 19/9/2007

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Cheers chaps, thats a good idea putting it in a duvet.
My main worry is will I destroy the waterproof properties the pod has, and it does have some, the condesation in corwall was terrlble due to a very heavy dew.

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