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Er, still think it will bleach your tent.

Weigh up the alternatives first...don't think you can do much with black mould though.

Is it on the inner or the flysheet? If it`s on the flysheet you`ll have to live with it because though you can spot treat flysheets, doing a large area even with Milton will almost certainly wreck the waterproofing.

If it`s on the inner, pitch the inner only and go ahead. Just remember and rinse it off really well. And wear old clothes and watch out for spray going on skin and in eyes.

Quote: Originally posted by Ken_Wendy on 05/6/2006

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You can (I understand)  re -treat a tent with a waterproof spray. Not sure how successful it is. .

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The waterproofness of manmade fabrics comes from an inside layer that is chemically bonded to the fabric,  so if a substance affects that bond it will peel away. (UV has this affect too)

Once this has happened the siliconised sprays will not restore the previous level of water resistance at all, so to the tent will not perform as it did before i.e. it will be highly likely to leak!

Quote: Originally posted by Liddenham on 05/6/2006

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Why don't you now just run the inner through the washing machine, on a low temp cycle and with non-bio powder?

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The inner of a Diabolo 600?????????? Fit into a domestic washing machine????

I think you`d be hard pressed to find a washing machine big enough to take it, even down at the launderette. Might fit in a small swimming pool though, and the chlorine would be ideal as a mould treatment.

Quote: Originally posted by newlands on 05/6/2006

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Well doing it now.  Pitched the inner tent and have sprayed it with a small solution of Sterlising fluid and water and most of the black marks have gone.  Now need to rinse of the fluid but it's looking good.  Will not touch the flysheet as this seems to be okay.  Thanks for all your replies.  A little help goes a long way. 

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