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Subject Topic: Cleaning inner tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
08/7/2013 at 9:09am
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OK, so after a fantastic wedding at the weekend, in which I maybe had a little too much to drink, I couldn't find the zips quick enough and and was a little sick in the tent.

It is all cleaned up but there is still a very slight odour....any ideas on the best way to remove the smell? I have currently removed the bedroom tent and washed with soapy water and hung it up on the line.





08/7/2013 at 9:22am
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i've put mine in a gentle cycle in the washing machine, i have got a large capacity drum and wasn't too bothered if it got a bit battered!

using a milton solution should remove any odours and residue.

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08/7/2013 at 9:43am
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Oh dear, dtscully!

I can't help with the cleaning, I'm afraid, but I would appreciate it if you could just clarify something for me....

Were you the groom... or the bride?   

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08/7/2013 at 10:24am
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Doing ours today now you mention it, in the bath with Soap Flakes, it's too big (4 Berth) to go in the washing machine and has a thickish rubber base as it's an old one.

Going to get it on the line once it's done and hose it down.

The tent is used exclusively for Leeds Festival and we always have a plastic bag in the inner tent....just in case....

Post last edited on 08/07/2013 13:45:15

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2016:

Leeds Festival


08/7/2013 at 1:25pm
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Thanks for the tips...will try washing in the bath I think as is fairly large from an Icarus 500.

Thankfully I have a very understanding wife...just feel bad as the kids had gone back to the grandparents early evening but my wife ended up looking after me instead


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08/7/2013 at 9:03pm
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It will be absolutely fine on a cool wash in the machine. Use non bio and don't use fabric conditioner. Hang it on the line and it will be dry in no time at all. I do mine like this one a year to freshen them up!

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January - Red Squirrel
February - Red Squirrel
March - Gimme Shelter
April - Elie
May - Noah's Ark
May - Riverside, Skipton
May - Blair Castle
June - Braithwaite Bridges
July - The Star
July - Witches Craig
July - Scone
August - Highburn House
September - Gimme Shelter


08/7/2013 at 9:30pm
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All done now....looks a lot better and smells fresh.





It dried in about half an hour in this heat, we were going to throw it over the line but used the tent frame instead as the tent was put away for today.


Post last edited on 08/07/2013 21:37:26

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2016:

Leeds Festival


08/7/2013 at 11:21pm
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See! They wash a treat. Now, I hope you have learnt your lesson!! I have never personally been sick in any of my tents but both my sons have!!! its no joke!!

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January - Red Squirrel
February - Red Squirrel
March - Gimme Shelter
April - Elie
May - Noah's Ark
May - Riverside, Skipton
May - Blair Castle
June - Braithwaite Bridges
July - The Star
July - Witches Craig
July - Scone
August - Highburn House
September - Gimme Shelter



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