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30/8/2024 at 3:35pm
Location: London
Outfit: Lunar Cosmos 524
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My view on these things is 'better safe than sorry'! It's a reasonably expensive tent, not that price alone motivates me, if I've got it, I value it, and it'd be a shame if mould damaged it. There's no way back from mould damage, you can stop it's further spread to some extent, but never remove existing damage/marking. Mould spores can also have health implications if breathed in, so not just an aesthetic consideration.
Not always necessary to fully erect to finish drying out, put into a dry garage, spare room etc and left lying loose, or draped over something and turned every day or so to expose all areas works. Worst thing is leaving it tightly packed.
I don't have a large enough garden space to erect a large tent, or even the caravan awnings, so draped over the clothes line, then left in the spare room is my only option to complete drying. Just back from a caravan holiday, the awning was taken down in pouring rain, and consequently soaking inside and out, stuffed into a bin bag for transport home, left a few days, then draped over the clothes line to dry when the weather allowed. An all too familiar routine for me, but has served me well for many years, and a variety of tents and awnings have survived unscathed that way.
As to whether you will actually suffer damp/mould damage if left tightly packed is an unknown, it all depends upon whether any mould spores have been picked up at any point. Chances are, it will acquire a 'musty' smell even if not affected by mould damage.
It's always the multi-thickness seams, corners where air doesn't circulate, and what most folk NEVER seem to consider, guy ropes (which are not in the least bit water resistant!) that are the last to dry! Once packed, those damp areas sweat and cause damp to spread (hence the appearance of moisture on the windows).
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