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Subject Topic: Cleaning groundsheets
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31/8/2007 at 1:57pm
 Location: Aberdeen
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue GTS 416
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Using polythene under a breathable grounsheet makes it an unbreathable groundsheet!!


31/8/2007 at 2:21pm
 Location: South Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Avondale Kingfisher Super 1979
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That's what I was thinking lol


31/8/2007 at 9:49pm
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: Grand Canyon 8 Pennine Fiesta
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Thats just what we do, only we use dustbin liners cut into oblong pieces before we go. When we pack up the last thing is to screw them up and dump them.Job done

 



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31/8/2007 at 10:27pm
 Location: West Sussex
 Outfit:  Bear Lake 4 Winfield & Arizona L
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Quote: Originally posted by Pluke on 31/8/2007
Using polythene under a breathable grounsheet makes it an unbreathable groundsheet!!

We don't use breathable groundsheets, I'm on about the grey plastic ones that are awful to clean! Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick!

 



02/9/2007 at 7:42pm
 Location: crawley west sussex
 Outfit: Buccaneer Elan 15 ek
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Quote: Originally posted by Paul + Wendy on 30/8/2007
we use a bucket of hot water with a scoop of washing powder in and a soft sweeping brush, it comes up like new
We do the same it comes up brill in fact got to do mine tomorrow,its in the shed at the moment,as only got back today.After giving it a once over i then hose it all down,then hang on the washing line to dry out smells luverley when you use it the next time.

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02/9/2007 at 7:50pm
 Location: crawley west sussex
 Outfit: Buccaneer Elan 15 ek
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Quote: Originally posted by susietess on 02/9/2007
Quote: Originally posted by Paul + Wendy on 30/8/2007
we use a bucket of hot water with a scoop of washing powder in and a soft sweeping brush, it comes up like new
We do the same it comes up brill in fact got to do mine tomorrow,its in the shed at the moment,as only got back today.After giving it a once over i then hose it all down,then hang on the washing line to dry out smells luverley when you use it the next time.
My ground sheet is a breathable one forgot to say lol

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02/9/2007 at 10:17pm
 Location: lincolnshire
 Outfit: swift challencer sport 636
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Slightly off the point but a rubber backed bath mat is brilliant for whiping feet. Washable and  small to pack too.


04/9/2007 at 12:32am
 Location: David Wood from Leigh
 Outfit: Tent
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Hot Soapy water and a real good hard stiff brush



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