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PersonZipp
31/3/2015 at 12:49pm
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Hey all, I know this has been asked a million times and had a look but couldn't quite find the answer I needed.

Have just become the proud second owner of an Outwell Birdland 3, canopy & carpet. I've had a look and can't see any mildew. However it does smell a bit fusty from being stored. I am also the queen of bleach and am slightly freaked at the thought of using the tent without it being attacked with disinfectant.

So my plan is to remove the inner bedroom & wash in machine with zoflora. Hang back in tent while wet and leave to dry completely. Hover the carpet and sponge with zoflora diluted then dry on line.

Pitch tent & soak with hose, leave to air & dry.

Now how do I go about cleaning the ground sheet without wreaking the water proofing?!! Could some of you lovely people advise?

Any other tips for de-smellifing, the tent that is - not me!


PersonKuppenbender
31/3/2015 at 12:59pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Zipp on 31/3/2015
Now how do I go about cleaning the ground sheet without wreaking the water proofing?!!

Soak with hose, leave to air & dry, same as the tent.


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use a mop


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31/3/2015 at 11:19pm
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The sun is a great bleaching and sterilising agent...might have to wait a week or two though.

Unlike the flysheet material, the groundsheet doesn't have a silicon outer coating that can wear off or be damaged by detergents. Groundsheets are laminated and waterproofed as part of the manufacture usually down to an HH of 10,000mm.

They are safe to wash with your favourite disinfectant but I wouldn't risk bleaches anywhere on a tent.


PersonZipp
31/3/2015 at 11:33pm
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Thanks for the replies, great to hear from the pros that I'm doing the right things.

Bob yip I'll stick with the zoflora for the floor.   

My first and last tent was a Quechua family seconds which i loved but wanted a sig.   

Can't wait for better weather to get it pitched and have a play. Just excited to give it a spruce up and really make it feel my own.

Hubby hates camping but I love it so have decided this summer I'm just going to take off on my own when possible!

Hope you all have a great Easter.   


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PersonBernie47
31/3/2015 at 11:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Zipp on 31/3/2015
Hubby hates camping but I love it so have decided this summer I'm just going to take off on my own when possible!



You will find the Birdland 3 extremely difficult to erect on your own, but it will stand up to any weather.

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PersonZipp
01/4/2015 at 12:06am
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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 31/3/2015
Quote: Originally posted by Zipp on 31/3/2015Hubby hates camping but I love it so have decided this summer I'm just going to take off on my own when possible!



You will find the Birdland 3 extremely difficult to erect on your own, but it will stand up to any weather.


Eek I've seen youtube videos of one person putting them up and had read reviews saying it could be done. One person suggested pegging the back, putting the middle steel pole in.   Then pulling on front two guys to lift up.    

Saying that I couldn't believe how heavy the poles are! But hey ho I''ll give it a rattle.   

Worst case senario I'll have a test run or 20 in the garden and if I cant I'll sell it and try again.   Really want to be able to pitch it though as I really love it.


PersonBernie47
01/4/2015 at 12:29am
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I have had mine for 3 years and have found that the easiest way to do it alone is to peg out the groundsheet, insert the steel centre pole on their knees, raise them into the vertical position then insert the lower section of the steel poles. The other poles can then be erected.

The porch never looks correct, even on a perfectly level pitch, but I have used mine in horrific gales and it has never budged.



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PersonZipp
05/4/2015 at 6:41pm
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Thank you so much Bernie for the picture and tips.   I got it pitched in the garden today your tip about the canopy was spot on. Wouldn't say I found it easy on my own but thankfully did manage it.   I found the canopy the hardest, but that's maybe because I've never put one up before.   




      


Personjwadd
12/4/2015 at 10:52pm
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What do people use to clean windows in a tent?
We went away at weekend to make sure tent is ok after packing it away in France last August and all is good apart from a couple of mildew marks on the windows, thinking diluted Milton?


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13/4/2015 at 1:19am
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Diluted Milton would do the job. I will probably get lambasted for saying this but I use a very mild solution of washing up liquid to clean my windows, just on a damp cloth and don't let it run onto the flysheet. Then polish with a dry cloth to get rid of smears.



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