wet tent!

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:26:14 GMT, Tim Sharpe <[email hidden]>
wrote:

|!Hello everyone,
|!
|!We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
|!packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.
|!
|!Does anyone have any reccommendations for dealing with this? I've heard
|!of a product called Mirazyme, but in the Uk this seems to be used for
|!diving equipment, another website recommended a 10:1 solution of
|!Miltons... would dry-cleaning fix it do you think?
|!
|!Any suggestions gratefull received..

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Tim Sharpe said:

Hello everyone,
try a solution of 1 quarter cup bleach to one quart bleach and spray tent works great ofcourse it will have ot be aired well before you sleep in it.
We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.

Does anyone have any reccommendations for dealing with this? I've heard
of a product called Mirazyme, but in the Uk this seems to be used for
diving equipment, another website recommended a 10:1 solution of
Miltons... would dry-cleaning fix it do you think?

Any suggestions gratefull received..

Tim

"Tim Sharpe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello everyone,

We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.

Does anyone have any reccommendations for dealing with this? I've heard of
a product called Mirazyme, but in the Uk this seems to be used for diving
equipment, another website recommended a 10:1 solution of Miltons... would
dry-cleaning fix it do you think?

If you don't want to return it for a refund, certainly demand some money
back to cover costs of cleaning and repair. I'd be leaving negative feedback
on Ebay unless the description mentioned the mould problem.
Phone a local camping/caravan store and ask for their recommendations on
cleaning products too.

Dry cleaning is not really a good idea. Sunlight is not a favoured habitat
of mould so put the tent up to air out and sponge it clean with the mix of
your choice.

I'm sure Nikwax or Fabsil do specialist cleaning fluids.
Miltons, mild bleach or household nonscented/coloured disinfectant. Each
must be diluted with water (1:20 mix?). One homemade recipe I've heard used
5 parts hot water/1 part white vinegar/spoon of washing powder.

After these, hose the tent down to remove any chemical residue that might
affect the next step, waterproofing.
Whatever you use, you will need to re-waterproof the tent too. Nikwax or
Fabsil can help with that.

Nick

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"Tim Sharpe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello everyone,

We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.

Does anyone have any reccommendations for dealing with this? I've heard
of a product called Mirazyme, but in the Uk this seems to be used for
diving equipment, another website recommended a 10:1 solution of
Miltons... would dry-cleaning fix it do you think?

If you don't want to return it for a refund, certainly demand some money
back to cover costs of cleaning and repair. I'd be leaving negative
feedback on Ebay unless the description mentioned the mould problem.
Phone a local camping/caravan store and ask for their recommendations on
cleaning products too.

Dry cleaning is not really a good idea. Sunlight is not a favoured habitat
of mould so put the tent up to air out and sponge it clean with the mix of
your choice.

I'm sure Nikwax or Fabsil do specialist cleaning fluids.
Miltons, mild bleach or household nonscented/coloured disinfectant. Each
must be diluted with water (1:20 mix?). One homemade recipe I've heard
used 5 parts hot water/1 part white vinegar/spoon of washing powder.

After these, hose the tent down to remove any chemical residue that might
affect the next step, waterproofing.
Whatever you use, you will need to re-waterproof the tent too. Nikwax or
Fabsil can help with that.

Not clear whether tent is canvas or nylon, for canvas I use Milton and
Fabsil. Personally I apply Fabsil using a garden sprayer, cleaning it with a
quick blast of white spirit followed by water. Aside from mould, things like
urine (passing dogs, cats) will, even when dry, slowly rot canvas and should
be Milton'ed off. It may (probably) be nylon though, in which case Fabsil
won't do much, just sponge off what you can with Milton solution then clean
water and leave.

Beware, Fabsil turns grass black. It recovers but is unsightly.

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In message <2007032620264175249%mynamenospaces@maccom>, Tim Sharpe
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Hello everyone,

We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.

Apart from the other advice here, bear in mind that mould has a nasty
tendency to weaken fabric and stitching. Probably not too much of a
problem unless you're planning to use it in "mission critical"
situations.....!

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Neil Pugh

"Tim Sharpe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello everyone,

We've just bought a tent off ebay, but are dismayed to find that it was
packed wet and as a result has black mould spots and a horrible smell.

Does anyone have any reccommendations for dealing with this? I've heard of
a product called Mirazyme, but in the Uk this seems to be used for diving
equipment, another website recommended a 10:1 solution of Miltons... would
dry-cleaning fix it do you think?

Any suggestions gratefull received..

Tim

Probably needs to be binned.