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dontgoenuf

11/11/2017 10:17AM

I have a vintage Eureka screened Lean-to that is a bit musty smelling and material feels dingy my plan is to wash it in Nick wax tech wash. do I wash by hand in the wash tub or is a front loading washer OK on a gentle cycle? I will then hang dry it and next spring use some Nick wax UV waterproofing spray to protect it. Does this sound OK or what are your thoughts and ideas to keep this tent in good condition

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OldFingers57

11/11/2017 03:49PM

I’d wash it my hand in a large tub or the bathtub. Then air dry.

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” ~A.A. Milne

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drnatus

11/11/2017 04:04PM

quote OldFingers57: "I’d wash it my hand in a large tub or the bathtub. Then air dry. "

+1 with Nikwax tech wash

Never criticize someone until you walk a mile in their shoes....by then you'll be a mile away and they will be shoeless!

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Scout64

11/12/2017 09:00AM

After you wash it, if it still smells, I would spray it down with Gear Aid MiraZyme Odor Eliminator. You can get it at REI. I used it on a backpack and it worked very well.

"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."

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