How to Clean a Dirty Tent
Camping is a fun outdoor activity for you and your family to enjoy. Your tent is the only place you'll usually sleep. Once in a while that tent gets dirty and needs to be cleaned. Here are some tips for cleaning your tent.
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- Remove any loose dirt. This includes any pine needles, leaves, Cones, equipment, etc. Make sure the tent is emptied out before doing any cleaning.
- Hose it down with clear water. Rub with a damp cloth or a soft brush you would use to wash a car.
- Wash the tent in the tub. If the tent is small enough, you can always wash it off in the tub. NEVER use laundry detergent, use Nikwax Tech or a non-detergent product sold at camping stores.
- Rinse it off. Make sure you rinse it off thoroughly because the tent sometimes collect soapy water which are diffcult to get rid of.
- Dry the tent. Put the tent in your backyard or basement and let it dry. The tent may take a while to dry.
- Use water repellent Use it on the coated fabric floor and lower side walls of the tent and the rain fly. This must be applied while the tent is wet.










