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PROLONGING THE LIFE OF YOUR TENT/SHELTER
early warning sign. These tents/shelters are not designed as permanent dwellings or
structures.
•During rain always lower awnings to avoid water ponding and collapsing the awning.
seam.
•Never store a wet and/or soiled tent/shelter; as mildew and corrosion can form within
sponge with mild detergent to clean it off.
shock cord is not required for any structural reason. The poles and tent perform perfectly
well without the shock cord. Age, over stretching and mishandling may cause failure.
•First aid for tears and ash burns is to carry a roll of tape, industrial or medical. This not only
blocks the hole, it will prevent further tearing. It could have other uses around the camp
site too.
•When removing pegs, do not use the webbing or corner of the tent as your handle.
Either use another peg, a peg remover or the claw of a hammer hooked under the peg to
remove them.
IMPORTANT - CONDITIONING YOUR NEW CANVAS TENT
thread swells when wet and blocks the needle holes. The needle holes also shrink around
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