I have a one man tent and it stinks! How to clean?

[couesarizona]

What do you guys use to clean your tents? Do you soak them completely or pitch them up and scrub them and let air dry? So many people saying different things.

 

[Napperm4]

MSR Wash and Restore kit has worked well for me.

MSR Shelter Wash and Restore | Atmosphere.ca

I’ve also used a paste of baking soda water and small amount of vinegar to treat mildew / extra dirty spots that were causing smells.

Either way, pitch, scrub, rinse, air dry and pack loosely like I treat my down bags. Store in a dry / dark place has kept some of my tents looking and functioning like new for 10+ years

 

[Owenst7]

What does it stink like? Mildew?

I've had good luck with Dawn and a sponge and letting it air dry in the sun.

If it's PU coated and it's been put away wet, inspect the inside surface for peeling. It won't be waterproof anywhere that the PU has bubbled/peeled off.

 

[mtnrunner260]

What have you been doing in there?

 

[couesarizona]

mtnrunner260 this was purchased from a friend of mine so who knows what he was doing lol! I think he packed it in in pack with the meat from a buck he killed last year.

 

[5MilesBack]

I'd probably take it to a laundromat and wash it in one of the big washers without an agitator, and then hang it to dry.

 

[greyghostnw]

could put some sport wash in a cooler then fill with water and hand wash it then let air dry. after i pack a animal with my backpack i do this and it comes out like new.

 

[Beendare]

My tipi is starting to smell like smoke....I scrubbed it down with dish soap solution- no improvement.

 

[wapitibob]

Mine goes in the washing machine, a front loader, then hangs in the man room to dry. Some distilled vinegar in the bleach dispenser will eliminate odors, same for your game bags.