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Subject Topic: Can I wash a windbreak? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonDIYDave
14/9/2017 at 10:49am
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Hi Guys, could do with some advice? I'm new to camping, and have just finished my first season, and absolutely love it. I bought a lovely 7 pole Blue Diamond windbreak earlier this year and am really happy with it. Camping in Cornwall last week it got quite muddy and it now looks a bit of a mess. I'm presently cleaning, drying and packing all my camping gear away until the Spring. I am really tempted to take the 7 wooden poles out of the windbreak and run the fabric through the washing machine on a cool wash, then peg it out on the washing line to dry. Anybody tried this before? I don't want to needlessly damage/shrink the windbreak (it's £50 worth of gear and I would be in trouble with my other half!!!), but would like to keep it clean. Any advice will be very gratefully received. Thanks Dave

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We have a a 7 pole windreak which I think would be quite a large bulky item to put in a washing machine plus it may come out all wrinckled as well which is not an item that can be easily ironed. Personally, I would wash it as you said but rather in the bath instead and then hang it out over the washing line and let it drip dry.


Personblueexpo97
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Would it be possible to erect it and gently pressure wash it.

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PersonFiona W
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No such thing as a gentle pressure wash, in my experience (FIL gouged a hole in our gravel path with a pressure wash).
I agree it's probably too bulky for the wash. If it's only the skirt that's muddy, go outside, brush off all the dry mud, lay it flat outside on the lawn & wipe it clean with a sponge & soapy water. Then rinse - hang it on the line & hose it or sponge with clean water. Both sides.
Alternatively, just brush off the dry mud & pack it all away. It'll get equally muddy next year.

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Personblueexpo97
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Gentle pressure wash ie holding the lance at some distance from what you is cleaning.

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PersonBobCat10
21/9/2017 at 10:31am
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Erect it and wash it down with a gentle solution. We have the Outwell windbreak and its never harmed it. It gives you an opportunity to check it for any tension damage too.

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PersonDIYDave
21/9/2017 at 10:36am
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Thanks for all your replies. I have erected the windbreak in the garden & gently rubbed down the dirty areas & then hosed & allowed to dry. It seems to have done the job. I did contact Outwell & they definitely said not to use washing machine. Thanks for all your advice.

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PersonHighSlayer
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Quote: Originally posted by DIYDave on 21/9/2017
Thanks for all your replies. I have erected the windbreak in the garden & gently rubbed down the dirty areas & then hosed & allowed to dry. It seems to have done the job. I did contact Outwell & they definitely said not to use washing machine. Thanks for all your advice.


Outwell? Wouldnt you have been better off to contact Blue Diamond for a Blue Diamond product?

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