Cleaning your camping tent! How do you maintain it?
・You'll find cost-effective tent cleaning services
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When you use a tent for camping, it almost always gets dirty or wet, right? If you store it as is, you'll shorten the tent's lifespan, so it's essential to clean it before storing. This time, we'll tell you how to clean your tent.
・Camping tents get dirty
After a fun camping trip, you'll want to fold up your tent.
However, when you look at the underside of the tent, you might find it covered in grass and dirt. Depending on the condition of the campsite, the bottom of the tent is often wet due to temperature differences inside the tent and moisture from the ground.
In such cases, it's important to thoroughly dry the tent first to remove any dirt.
To dry it at the campsite, first open all zippers to allow air circulation.
The rainfly that goes over the tent often has condensation, so remove it from the tent and hang it to dry.
If you came by car, you might even spread it out on top of your car.
Flip the tent body inside out and hang it to dry.
Wipe off any dirt from the tent stakes and check that you have all of them.
Finally, wipe the underside of the tent body with a damp cloth, and you're done.
If it's raining on the day you pack up the tent, simply fold it up as is, take it home, and dry it later.
If you just need to remove moisture, a quick-drying towel is handy.
・Utilizing cleaning services, which companies are the cheapest?
When packing up your tent, you might think, "Drying it is a bit of a hassle," or "I'm concerned about the dirt on this tent I've been using for years."
In such cases, you can just send it to a cleaning service.
It's surprising that there are cleaning services for tents, isn't it?
I actually compared the prices of various sites for cleaning the inner sheet and rainfly of a Snow Peak Amenity Dome M. The prices are estimates as they can vary depending on the product's condition.
| Soranoshita | Tent Cleaning Lab | |
| Inner & Outer | 12,250 yen (Economy) | 18,780 yen (Cleaning) |
| Service Details | Disinfection + Anti-bacterial + Drying + Deodorizing | Disinfection + Anti-bacterial + Natural Drying |
Among cleaning companies, Soranoshita is highly recommended. Their cost performance is excellent in terms of both price and service.
If you want a more thorough cleaning, there's a Deluxe Course (32,760 yen) that includes durable water repellency, but personally, I think I can handle water repellency with a spray myself.
For areas up to 4.0m² (length x width), cleaning both the inner and outer tent costs 7,000 yen. If you only need to clean the inner or outer tent, it's 3,500 yen, which is great because you can request cleaning only for the heavily soiled parts.
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However, for individual processing costs such as water repellency and disinfection/anti-bacterial treatments, Tent Cleaning Lab is recommended.
Furthermore, Tent Cleaning Lab has UV processing technology that other companies cannot offer.
If you want a full treatment including water repellency, there's a Full Care Course. If you choose this for an Amenity Dome M, it would be 27,680 yen, which is a good value.
However, if it's just water repellency, you can also apply it yourself at home with the following product. Consider a professional service if the water repellency has deteriorated beyond what a spray can fix.
・How to store your tent
Tent cleaning is important, but proper storage afterward is also crucial. In fact, for most people, the storage period is longer, so store it using appropriate methods.
Incorrect storage can lead to quicker damage.
For tents, store them in a well-ventilated area with a consistent temperature, away from direct sunlight. High humidity can lead to mold growth.
Storing a dirty tent shortens its lifespan, but if you've read this far, you'll be able to clean it thoroughly before storing.
Enjoy camping with proper maintenance and storage.
