Message Forums

Hi all,

I have an outwell hawaii reef, i bought it ex display last year and it was well dirty.  Im afraid to say it! but we also pressure hosed it!! and when mentioned on here, fellow members where horrified!

No soap and water or water and elbow grease would of shifted the marks, the pressure hose did.  The tent was dried and we then fabsilled the whole tent and then packed away for this year.

The tent has been used twice since and is totally fine and fully water proofed, on its last outing my dog decided to walk all over it when we took it down and it now has  muddy footprints all over the ceiling.  we tried again brush, soap & water but wont come off.

So im afraid im going to pressure hose it again! im aware some members will say im reducing the life of the tent etc.  But it wasnt brand new got it for a bargain so the risk for us was worth it, and the tent doesnt look any worse for doing it. and we love this tent!

regards andrea