How to clean and store camping gear？

        Camping activities in holidays and weekends can relax your body and mind and experience nature, but the dirt, sand and dust in the outdoor environment will contaminate the equipment with dirt. So before storing used equipment, try these simple, useful cleaning, repair and storage tips to keep your camping gear in good condition and put you in a good mood for your next trip. Here are some ways to clean and store outdoor equipment such as tents:

      Tent

Cleaning: the dirt that needs to be cl      eaned in tent is mainly snow mark, rain mark, mud spot, as well as sand, grass, small insect, inside and outside account book, nail tent pole mat is likely to touch on, therefore should carry on key cleaning to these several parts.

1. Wipe clean the surface of nails and poles.
2. Shake off the sand, soil and grass in the open area, and open the door of the outer tent or the inner tent so that the sand and sand can come out.
3. Wipe the residual sediment at the bottom of the inner tent, such as mud or other stubborn stains can be dipped in water with a soft cloth to scrub.
4. Choose a cool and ventilated flat place, spread a thin layer of plastic cloth, open the tent above, first open the inner tent, check the inside and outside of the inner tent whether there are not clean insects or silt grass, clean.
5. Put on the outer tent, with a small brush dipped in water to wipe the splash on the tent snow marks, rain marks, mud stains. If the tent is the first type of external tent, the external tent can be set up after the above cleaning work.
6. After the tent is fully dried, put away the internal and external accounts, and put the nails and poles in the outer bag in turn; Roll up the windbreak rope neatly and put it in an outer bag. Store it in a cool, ventilated place.

Note: During the above cleaning process, neutral soap or special tent cleaner can be used to remove stubborn stains. But try not to use products containing detergent or detergent ingredients, it will cause damage to the waterproof tent.

Storage: 1.Keep your tent out of direct sunlight: Of course, when camping, it's natural that your tent will get direct sunlight from time to time. However, when storing your tent at home, be sure to choose a location away from direct sunlight. Also, when you set it up at camp, try to find shade and no bright light wherever possible. That's because over time, the sun's ultraviolet rays degrade the tent's waterproof coating, causing it to leak.  2.Choose a cool, dry storage location: To make sure your tent is as dry as possible, you should also choose a dry, cool location. Also, avoid wrapping your tent tightly in a bag for a long time, as any moisture in the tent can cause mold to grow.

Tip: Pack the tent loosely in a pillowcase or large laundry mesh bag. This will help increase the life of the tent fabric. Dry tents can also be stored in plastic containers in a cool, dry place. You can also use baking soda bags to reduce humidity, which will help eliminate the chance of mold building on your tent.

        Sleeping Bag

Cleaning: chemical fiber sleeping bag and fleece sleeping bag: can be washed directly in 30℃ water, can also choose to wash drum washing machine, but do not turn over dry, avoid chlorine bleaching, when drying as far as possible flat or multiple hanging, so as not to sag, ironing.

Down sleeping bag:

1. Soak the sleeping bag in warm water, which should not be higher than 30 degrees Celsius.
2. Use special feather cleaner for down sleeping bag;
3. Please gently rub and pat, do not twist;
4. After washing, rinse thoroughly with water until there is no soap foam
5. Rinse after a bit of water pressure, and place the sleeping bag lying down well ventilated place, slowly by low temperature drying, dry and constantly interrupt program, take out the sleeping bags to find pieces of wet hair, gently massage, then continue to drying procedure, has reached a new degree of fluffy down sleeping bag, is very important, must avoid high temperature drying of impulsive, otherwise, It will burn the nylon fabric.

Note: It is recommended to wash it at least once every season. This helps to keep it loose and warm. Because the down sleeping bag and down jacket are made of waterproof fabric, it is often difficult to get wet when washing with the washing machine. Under the action of air, the volume of sleeping bag and down jacket will increase several times, which is difficult to clean, and even damage the washing machine. Therefore, please use the washing machine carefully to clean down products.

Storage:  1. Dry regularly. Sleeping bag avoid moisture, especially down sleeping bag, once wet warmth will be significantly reduced, velvet taste will be much larger, to take out a sun regularly. Duck down sleeping bags tend to smell a lot more. Find a place in the house and be prepared to hang or hang them until the smell is acceptable to you.  2. Keep it fluffy. Sleeping bag products, especially down sleeping bags, should be stored as far as possible to avoid excessive compression for a long time, not to put in vacuum bag compression storage, vacuum compression may cause damage to down, affect the down fluffy, thus reducing the thermal performance of the products.

        Backpack 

Cleaning: The best way to wash a backpack is with simple water.

1. Empty the backpack before cleaning, and pour out all the fine garbage in each pocket bin to prevent it from sticking to the backpack after soaking in water. At the same time, relax all the webbing and remove the removable part.
2. According to the size of the backpack, soak it in a basin or bathtub, or use a flower shower to soak the backpack and soften the surface stains. Then wash with soap or body wash with a neutral pH, using a soft brush, toothbrush or sponge.All the dust on the backpack can be easily removed, for the backpack and body contact parts, such as backpack, shoulder belt, belt stains can be repeated scrub.

3. After scrubbing, thoroughly rinse the backpack several times with plenty of water to remove any residue and check the zipper for dust and other residues. After rinsing thoroughly, air the backpack to dry naturally and avoid direct sunlight; If hanging outdoors, hang in the shade. Clean the backpack with a neutral detergent, clean the outer layer, the ribbon, and turn the inner layer and each pocket over for cleaning.

Storage: Air dry the backpack in a cool and ventilated place, avoid using the dryer, because the dryer will cause serious damage to synthetic materials, zippers and other functions, do not retain internal items, stored in a cool and ventilated place.

       Camping Mat

Cleaning: keep the waterproof pad dry and clean after use. If it is wet, dry it in time. Chemical foam waterproof mat has a certain smell, take out the surface of the plastic packaging film before use, spread out in the open air placed 1, 2 hours, in order to remove taste. Soap, water, and a soft brush are best for cleaning air mattresses. After cleaning, keep air inflated and air dry before storage.

Storage: waterproof mat the best protection god is Oxford cloth waterproof mat cover. During the camping trip, the waterproof mat is often hung outside the backpack, which can be easily damaged by the scrape of bushes and rocks. The Oxford coat provides good protection. Practice has proved that the life of a waterproof mat is no more than 5 to 8 times without the protection of a coat, and the use of a coat can extend its use time exponentially.

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