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Subject Topic: Mildew and mould problem Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonSnedds
28/5/2013 at 2:26pm
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Hi guys just got a new tent 17 (well second hand ) outwell hartford xxl  er....a bit on the big side but it was a bargin buy! problem is it has mildew, not horrific mind you, but I was wondering if anyone knows of the best way to try to remove it? 17 


PersonCatAndNett
28/5/2013 at 2:47pm
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Some people do recommend cleaning it with milton sterilising fluid, diluted in the right amount of water..this kills off the spores i assume? It isnt recommended to clean them ith anything but water though, cos of the waterproofing. Maybe do the Milton thing, let it dry, and then get some reproofer on? Thats what id do, anyway, but ive not had to deal with that, thankfully. Im sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly :)


PersonSnedds
28/5/2013 at 3:34pm
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Thanks for that CatandNet 17  thought of doing that, but was a bit worried it may damage the tent? we have got some waterproofing so will give it a shot at the weekend Eeek! 17 


Personarsenaldes
28/5/2013 at 3:49pm
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Rinse the milton off well and have all the doors open when you do it. Check that there isnt any mould behind the seam tape. Waterproofer goes on the outside of the flysheet

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PersonCampernic
28/5/2013 at 8:09pm
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Was it cheap enough to over look mould? Maybe it could be returned? I would not buy a tent that had mould on it, but if I ended up having one anyway, I would milton it, air it out lots to get rid of the smell and waterproof it again with Fabsil on the outside.


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PersonSnedds
28/5/2013 at 9:45pm
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Brill advise guys 17 the tent was a bargin.. footprint and carpet for 225  its in good condition just cos its a 12man tent its hard to dry out when it gets wet! hopefully we can get it sorted at the weekend,we are lucky to have a big garden lol 17


PersonCatAndNett
28/5/2013 at 10:05pm
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Sounds like youre thrilled with it regardless, thats half the battle! Good luck, let us know how you get on :)


PersonJK98
29/5/2013 at 1:26am
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Hi Snedds & welcome to the forum

Use one part Milton to ten parts water, and rinse, rinse & rinse again. Let it dry thoroughly before you waterproof it.



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PersonSnedds
29/5/2013 at 2:20pm
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Thank you Jean, we are going to give it a go on sunday will let you all know how we get on 17 may even post some photos!  before and after lol


PersonSnedds
03/6/2013 at 11:53pm
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Well tent cleaned! Thank goodness sunday was a lovely washing and drying day. We found out after un-packing, the tent was mostly muddy lol with the odd small patch of mould all clean now! we took out the pods and washed them in the washing machine, it looked and smelled so good after we re-proofed it we went back garden camping 17   well it would have been rude not too,as the tent took up most of our garden! thanks for the advise guys tent is spick and span ready for our first week away in it! 17 


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PersonCatAndNett
04/6/2013 at 12:28am
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Awesome, glad you managed to get it sorted . Very jealous that you can pitch that monster in your own garden, though! We have loads of land (could physically fit mosts tents dimensions-wise) but front is all tiered and back is sectional and we have no grass! We have to put ours up in the park just up the road lol. When do you go away in it?

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PersonSnedds
09/6/2013 at 9:26pm
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Lol belive me it just fit!!! We are hoping to get away in july for a week,looking at a few places,we are now worried how we will get all our kit in the car!! lol....i feel a trailer hunt is coming on 17 



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