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PersonMotby61
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hi just wounder what's the best waterproofing you use for your tents cheers


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What tent do you have and why do you need to waterproof it?


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was looking at fabsil cheers . I'm new to camping just got a 3 year old tent for family camping can you put a tent in the washer with say tecwash and reproof with fabsil wasnt going to put it in washer it's just a thought lol


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Don't put it in the washer - it will damage and maybe destroy any waterproofing agent.

If it needs cleaning, just use plain water and a gentle soft brush.

You don't say what material your tent is made from? It will make a difference to any waterproofing agent you use - if it's poly cotton you need one that maintains the breathability of the tent.

Waterproofing a Polyester tent may help seams and will help water bead and run off more easily, but if the polyester has de-laminated (looks like theres bits flaking off inside) or is UV damaged (severely faded and has a brittle papery feel), the tent may be damaged beyond repair - having said that, I've just moved on from a 13 year old polyester tent, which had loads of life left in iot - I did fabsil twice in that time, and I used seam tape where some of the seams were leaking.


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it's a Vango maritsa 700 it doesn't need it doing but I would rather do it than find out it needs it lol . plus I thought as much about putting in the washer wasn't going to but thought i would ask . cheers for the reply


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I’ve used this stuff https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Tent-Solarproof-Spray-Waterproofer/dp/B001H........ on a couple of tents. I like that it helps protect from the sun as well as waterproofs it.


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Quote: Originally posted by Motby61 on 02/6/2019
it's a Vango maritsa 700 it doesn't need it doing but I would rather do it than find out it needs it lol . plus I thought as much about putting in the washer wasn't going to but thought i would ask . cheers for the reply

Fabsil will cost you at least £7.00 a can and you may need 4 or 5 cans to fully spray your tent. Why waste money if it doesn't need doing.

My suggestion is to erect it in the garden, or a friends garden if you don't have room, and hose it down. If it doesn't leak you know the material is ok. If it leaks through the seams you can buy a tube of seam sealer which is like a glue. You apply it on the seam on the inside when the tent is dry. Let the sealant fully dry before folding the tent or it will stick.

If water on the outside of the tent is beading nicely and running off you don't need to use Fabsil. If the water isn't beading and the flysheet starts to look wet and sagging, then Fabsil will need to be applied otherwise the outer fabric will retain moisture and increase the possibility of condensation inside.

If just the odd patch looks as if it is retaining water (looks darker than the rest) you may get away with just spraying the patches if you can remember where they are when the tent is dry.

Fabsil has to be applied to a dry tent whereas if you use Nikwax spray, that can be applied to a wet tent.


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Fabsil worked good for us.



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