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Handy Camping Hints
- With a little care your newly purchased tent will last many years.
Make sure that your tent is dry before storing. If stored wet, mildew
will form and quickly ruin your tent. Mildew will also form if a tent
is stored on concrete.
- Try your tent before using it on a holiday. If you dont do this
you may be embarrassed if you cannot put your tent up. When you are
trying the tent out, colour code the poles with electrical tape. This
will make it easier for future assembly of the tent.
- Dont throw away the instructions. Keep a copy with your camping
equipment for future reference.
- Those little creepy crawlies that make camping unpleasant can be overcome
by purchasing a tent with a built in floor. Ensure the floor is made
of heavy duty material and is well stitched and sealed to the base.
- Never use insect sprays inside your tent. Their chemical characteristics
create a breakdown in the tents waterproofing.
- Never place objects against the inside of your tent when it is wet.
This tends to create a flow of water through the canvas to the inside
of the tent.
- Be extremely careful when using gas equipment inside a tent. Ensure
all cooking and lighting equipment is a safe distance from the tent
wall and cannot be dislodged by children.
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