RE: What is Mold & Mildew ? & How to clean ?

birol · Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM

When opening the tent second time this year, I saw some blackish thing in the front of the tent. it would not come out with water and paper towel. Is that mold/mildew ? How an I get that stuff out ? Also, how can I wash the tent ? I was told not to use soap, so I use just water and soap and hope that it gets clean ? It is soo dirty with tree sap and other stuff now.

Any help is appreciated.

ForestCreature · Aug 10, 2003, 02:07 PM

birolBirol, if you clean it with a mild soap solution I believe you have to retreat with a water repellant. You can get that at any sporting goods store.
The stains sometimes don t go away.

tlhdoc · Aug 10, 2003, 02:07 PM

birolYes that is mold and mildew. [:@]

Just get rid of the MOAT and get your PU. [

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What is your tent made of? Nylon?

birol · Aug 10, 2003, 04:45 PM

tlhdoc

QuoteORIGINAL: tlhdoc

Yes that is mold and mildew. [:@]

Just get rid of the MOAT and get your PU. []

What is your tent made of? Nylon?

I dunno what is it made of , something like nylon I guess ..... isn t that stuff dangereous for our health ?

FC, we want to keep the MOAT for the kids ......I will set it up and see if I can clean it and let it dry

ForestCreature · Aug 10, 2003, 06:17 PM

birol

QuoteORIGINAL: birol
FC, we want to keep the MOAT for the kids ......I will set it up and see if I can clean it and let it dry

Even if the stain remains, the MOAT is still usable.

birol · Aug 10, 2003, 09:58 PM

ForestCreature

QuoteORIGINAL: ForestCreature

QuoteORIGINAL: birol
FC, we want to keep the MOAT for the kids ......I will set it up and see if I can clean it and let it dry

Even if the stain remains, the MOAT is still usable.

I sure hope so ....... I remember reading that this stuff is deadly ......

tlhdoc · Aug 11, 2003, 10:37 PM

birolScrub it off and then rewaterproof the tent. It will be OK.

mike4947 · Aug 11, 2003, 10:45 PM

birol

QuoteI sure hope so ....... I remember reading that this stuff is deadly ......

It is if you re exposed to it continiously for years, it can and will cause respritory problems. A weekend in a tent that s been cleaned of the spores and all that s left is the stain isn t anything.

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