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markymoan · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 19:22 Post subject: Trailer tent care

I put it up for the first time today and all seams fine Smile

One thing does concern me is the musty smell, theres no mildew or damp.
Any advice Shocked

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Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

Can you leave it up somewhere with the door and any windows open and get some air through it?
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markymoan · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 19:43 Post subject:

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 20:07 Post subject:

V6craig has it now, i got a trailer tent,
I need to sort my garden to get it in, its errrrrr full Embarassed

Its not a small garden ive sort of filled it Laughing

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rallymarshall · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 21:08 Post subject:

if its got a musty smell try 'febreeze'
works wonders on various smells, worked on me vectra when i got rid of it (work on a farm-so u get the idea wot it smelt like Laughing

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 21:23 Post subject:

I'll open it back up as soon as i can and get all the cushions etc out and wash them Smile

Best £100 i ever spent Laughing

What about reproofing, whats the best way ? Smile

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dxmedia · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 22:05 Post subject:

If you have a look in a camping shop you can buy reproofing spray for tents, its quite cheap if I remember. You can also get it in clothes shops (outdor)- but it is expensive buying this way.

Try google, you may find a suplier who can do it very cheap. It's dead easy to put on, and you shouldn't have any problems doing yourself, just follow the instructions.

Chris.
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MartQ · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 23:58 Post subject:

Fabsil spray for reproofing - it's the future!!

Would be wary of using febreze - it may possibly degrade the waterproofing. Fabsil smells quite nice anyway.

Bring the cushions and curtains in the house for a few days and keep turning them over. Febreze would be ok on these.
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markymoan · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:23 Post subject:

Another day lost, i dont think getting it out in fog would do it much good Sad

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Chris B · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:41 Post subject:

Waterproofing is best done in the dry, preferrably on a warm-ish day.
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MartQ · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 23:39 Post subject:

Do you know anyone with a barn or large garage you could scrounge the use of for a few days?
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