5 Care & Maintenance
Your rooftop tent has been manufactured to the highest standards and with only quality
components/materials. There are some basic care and maintenance procedures that we
recommend you follow to ensure that your tent provides you with the performance intended for
many years to come.
5.1 Canvas Care
We recommend that new tents are thoroughly wet down on the outside before first use.
This will ensure that your tent performs well in wet weather by allowing the poly/cotton
corespun thread and canvas to swell ensuring the take up of any potential leaks in the
stitching.
5.1.1 Cleaning Canvas
Should your canvas become excessively dirty or marked please follow these guidelines:
• Do not use soap or detergents on the canvas.
• Do not store the product if wet, allow drying first.
• To clean use a soft brush and cold water.
• Do not expose to petrol, oils or harsh chemicals.
5.1.2 Cleaning Mould
The canvas of your tent has been infused with anti mould and mildew elements during
manufacture, but in exceptional circumstances or if the tent is stored incorrectly and you are
unfortunate enough to find some mould inside your tent, please follow these guidelines:
• Allow mould to dry
• Remove surface mould off with stiff bristle brush
• Vacuum the area
• Treat area with Oil of Clove spray (diluted spray can be purchased or can be mixed using
a few drops of oil into a spray bottle of water)
5.2 Condensation Management
Condensation is a natural occurrence in cold weather. In confined areas like swags or tents the
body releases more moisture than the canvas can dispose of, especially if there are two or more
people in the tent.
To help to reduce condensation build up, we recommend keeping some of the windows open on
the tent to enable airflow on cold nights. If your tent has a vent above the rear entrance, then
we recommend that this is always kept open.
It is also possible to use moisture absorbing silica gel pouches inside your tent when travelling
and when storing your tent. These pouches are widely available, each pouch can absorb
approximately 40% of its own weight in moisture, and they can be reused by drying them out in
the sun or in an oven.
5.3 Mattress Care
Your mattress absorbs moisture through body sweat. When travelling for extended periods it is
a good idea to move your bedding back from the mattress during the day to allow the mattress
to breathe.
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