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Can anyone recommend the best way to "spring clean" or refurb the steel poles on our Vermont L?

We have had this tent for just under two years.  It has seen a fair amount of use in the rain!

The last time we used them, in October last year,I had trouble getting some of the roof poles apart - the sections were almost stuck together.  I've also noticed what could be some rust spots on some of the pole sections where they join together.

We're about to go away for a week next weeekend so we'll be using the tent for the first time this year.  What is the group's opinion on the best general maintenance for these steel poles?  Is there anything specific I should be doing to them to keep them in the best shape possible and perhaps avoid some of the sticking problems we had at the end of last year?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Marcus

My Vango pole advice states vaseline over winter, but clean off before use...

Any help?

Helen

on my steel poles if i have any rust spots start appearing then i will rub them with wire wool and spray the poles with a silicone spray to stop them sticking together

fabsil waterproof spray is a silicone based waterproof spray so if you use that you wouldnt need to wipe it off as it made for use on tents

Yeah fabsil worked a treat on our Vermont XL. We sprayed it on all the male areas of the poles as we erected the tent last easter.

We havent had a problem with the poles sticking since.