Five Ways to Protect Your Canvas and Prolong the Longevity of Your Tent
PREVENTING AND TREATING MOLD ON YOUR CANVAS TENT
by Rebecca Carey | Jul 28, 2023 | Canvas, Gear, General Information, Guides, Hot, Humid, Climates, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks, Wet/Rainy Camping
Stout Tent canvas is treated to be both waterproof and mold resistant. Still, your tent needs your help to stay mold and mildew free. In the following pages, you'll find easy and practical tips to follow. If you do not have a Stout Tent, you can tell if your tent has...
Treating Your Canvas Tent Properly
by Rebecca Carey | May 19, 2021 | Canvas, General Information, Guides
Treating Your Canvas Tent Properly Not all canvas tents are created, or treated, equally. Treating a canvas tent correctly is complicated, but skipping parts of the process can lead to leaking and mold growth as well as other damage. Improperly treated canvas is...
Disinfecting Your Campsite in a COVID Wary World
by Rebecca Carey | Apr 16, 2021 | COVID-19
Disinfecting Your Campsite in a COVID Wary World Just because you're in the great outdoors doesn't mean you should abandon your sanitizing habits. Some viruses and bacteria can live on hard surfaces for 24 hours or longer and we often spread them without knowing it....
Why You Should NEVER Use Vinegar or Bleach on Canvas
by Rebecca Carey | May 20, 2020 | Canvas, Experts, Guides, How To, Tips & Tricks
Why You Should Never Use Vinegar or Bleach on Canvas Do you have mold on your canvas tent or pop-up trailer and want to clean it off without damaging the tent? Mold growth is the most common way that a hearty canvas tent can be taken down. It's caused by a combination...
How to Store Your Canvas Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Feb 17, 2020 | Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Entrepreneurs, Experts, Festival Camping, Gear, Guides, How To, Tips & Tricks
How to Store Your Canvas Tent If you're looking how to store your canvas tent, then we are here to help! With so much experience in sewing and repairing tents, we rarely come across something we can’t fix. However, in the rare case that a tent is too far gone, many...
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