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Personarsenaldes
12/7/2012 at 6:05pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
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A dilute solution of Milton can also be used as this kills the mould spores this is recommended on the Outwell site and I can confirm it works and is not detrimental to the material provided it is washed off well. Same thing happened to us 3 years ago cleaned with milton and still waterproof 3 years later. The only proble you may find is if its got under the seam sealing tape as it can attack the glue.
Do not use detergents or household cleaners

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PersonBeccylovespurpl
12/7/2012 at 8:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 12/7/2012
A dilute solution of Milton can also be used as this kills the mould spores this is recommended on the Outwell site and I can confirm it works and is not detrimental to the material provided it is washed off well. Same thing happened to us 3 years ago cleaned with milton and still waterproof 3 years later. The only proble you may find is if its got under the seam sealing tape as it can attack the glue.
Do not use detergents or household cleaners

If it has attacked the glue and it isn't a huge area, you can repair it with seam sealer.


Personarcadia
12/7/2012 at 8:36pm
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I posted the other day that my daughter unbeknownst to me had brought back a tent after her DoE excursion and left it packed we for over a month in her room (guess you know how tidy her room is now!) and I opened it in dread to find not a single mark on the vango flysheet or inside :)

Fingers crossed you are as lucky


Personelanman
12/7/2012 at 9:30pm
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I woundnt use soap flakes as that may also effect the water resistance also as it could strip off some of the proofing. Why not use a product desgned for washing waterproof fabrics like this


Personbluenosewidow
13/7/2012 at 6:25am
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Thanks for all the suggestions of where to buy soap flakes. I've only seen the liquid form in my local Tesco, I'll give Boots a try.



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