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Old 26-11-2006, 05:23 PM
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TENT / CAMPING advice please

Last night I camped out in heavy rain. I do not have a washing line. My tent is pretty wet.

Can anyone suggest the best way to care for it?

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Old 26-11-2006, 05:32 PM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

Hi boddie, if you can, spread it out in a garage or some such space.. raising it at several points to allow for air flow. If you can heat the space (but not the fabric of the tent) gently.. so much the better
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Old 26-11-2006, 06:43 PM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

I shake off the majority of the rain in the bath, then i throw the outer over a table, and the inner over an ironing board. Turn it every now and then to ensure everything is dry
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Old 26-11-2006, 07:01 PM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

Could you rig up a washing line over the bath?
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Old 26-11-2006, 08:33 PM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

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I shake off the majority of the rain in the bath, then i throw the outer over a table, and the inner over an ironing board. Turn it every now and then to ensure everything is dry
Yes, a matter of keep turning them and hoping for a sunny/windy day ....
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Old 26-11-2006, 08:49 PM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

Thanks guys

I will combine your answers

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Old 27-11-2006, 12:16 AM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

Spin drier, not too warm though.

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Old 29-11-2006, 12:49 AM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

I hang mine over the shower rail until its dry.
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Old 29-11-2006, 06:46 AM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

Coming back from a real soaker I hung mine over the bannisters,before now I have begged
drying space from shops etc.when we had a really big tent to dry
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Old 29-11-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: TENT / CAMPING advice please

I threw it over the clothes drier then popped it in the empty airing cupboard. Seems to have done the trick nicely.

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