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So there I was, laying in a tent with my two of my best friends. We sat as the wind blew our 10-man tent standing nearly 7” tall so that it lay barely inches above our noses. That was a crazy night. We set up camp at the opening of a canyon, so of course there was a terrible wind. Luckily, the tent held up. None of us were really that scared. Why? Well because we were in the Taj-Mahal of Tents. It was huge, durable and indestructible!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, maybe not indestructible, but certainly sturdy and taken care of. Most of us have stories like that. We probably also all have stories of terrible tents that didn’t take care of us as well. Those stories probably begin with, “We used this crusty, old tent that had broken zippers and twigs still in it.” I would wager that’s probably because the tent was not taken care of. Storing the tent is incredibly important in order to maintain the good condition of a tent. Cleaning a tent is equally as important, so read on and learn how to do both.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8 Tips To Store A Tent<\/h2>\n

Growing up, my family never really had a tent. Ok, that’s a lie. I think we always had a tent, we just never knew where it was or in what condition it was. That meant whenever I went camping, I always had to rely on other people and their tents. I always felt crummy for calling up people and saying, “Hey, could I sleep in your tent this weekend?” Well, don’t be like me. Instead, you can store your tent well and actually have a usable tent for when you go camping. Follow these 8 tips to know how.<\/span><\/p>\n

1: Clean the Tent<\/span><\/h3>\n

Imagine unraveling your tent and smelling the dank, musty smell of your last campout aged over the summer. If it were me, I would just sleep outside. That might be a good option anyway.  Regardless, as an owner of a tent, your first task will always be to clean the tent. This tip gets overlooked all the time. Often people get home and they are too tired, so they neglect their mountainside mansion in favor of “Netflix ‘n’ sleeping the rest of today.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, plan out some time to clean the tent. I’m going over this in more detail below, but let me just say this. In high-intensity professions such as the military, law enforcement, firefighting and medical professions, if equipment is not taken care of, people can die. Now, it may not always be that serious when you decide to take the scout troop up for weenies and s’mores, but taking care of your equipment is a habit that you will have to start somewhere. Start with the tent. <\/span><\/p>\n

2: Store in a Cool, Dry Place<\/span><\/h3>\n

When storing anything, you want to make sure that it is not tampered with while in storage. Barring any bivy bandits, you will probably only have to worry about mold, bugs and mice. So, let’s think like vermin for a second. All these creatures want is a safe place, with food, water and warmth. They aren’t picky, so if it meets even a couple of the criteria, your tent could become a home to a host of pests.<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid these freeloaders, make sure to clean your tent, but also store it in a cold, dry place. The cold discourages the growth of mold, and bugs and mice don’t much like it either.  Keeping it dry also helps prevent the spread of mold and fungus. So, store your tent in a nice, cold, dry place. Don’t worry about vermin; just worry about storage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3: Store the Tent Loosely<\/span><\/h3>\n

Although most tents come with some sort of storing bag, it may not be the best choice for storing a tent. Many tents come in compression bags. This is great for hiking or packing. It’s not so great for keeping your shelter in good condition. Avoid compressing the tent during long term storage. The tent is made of fabrics, and they need to breathe and relax.  Just like you, tents don’t like to be compressed or stretched for too long. <\/span><\/p>\n

An old pillow case will work perfectly for this. Just make sure the tent is not being smushed to the size of a gumball. You can stuff the pillow case with the tent or roll, or fold, the tent and then put it in the pillow case. Either way works. From there, you can put the pillow case almost anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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