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I read these threads regular and it seems lots of poor 'ole tents with mould or damp, that dont get dried out properly. I love this part of coming home after a week away or weekend making sure our tent is all ready for our next trip, We went away this bank hol and had to pack up a damp tent. When we got home this is the first thing we got out the car and open loosely in our spare room. The same goes for all our gear before it goes to its storage room everything gets a good wash and packed away for the next trip. 

Do others like this part of camping?? or is it a chore??

Me too!! we all must have a routine ,I love seeing my equiptment all clean & ready for its next out!! Its such a shame hearing people asking advice regarding damp/mould. Even if its raining outside I still open loosely to aid drying untill I can get it out in the garden andgive it a good clean and mop the footprint - love it!! while camping I enjoy just pottering and tidying my tent, some may call me sad!!

well i put my tent up in the back garden yesterday, hoovered it out, washed the ground sheet plus all the equipment...... and then ended up staying in it by myself last night!!  i just couldn't resist!! now its all covered in grass again and i will prob have to clean it all over again before i pack it away properly!

it was pouring down when we put our tent away last week, we came home on sunday and i was night shift that night, i havent had time to get it dried off, we live on the coast with a very large grassy (green belt) area..i am off from tuesday and praying for fine weather to pitch the tent and get it all cleaned up and aired off.

Everything else gets a clean before we pack it all away when de-camping..lol I hate coming home, and always want to stay longer when i am away.