•The canvas has been impregnated with anti-fungi and made waterproof
that is effective for up to 60 weeks of use (so a year). Once used past this
period of camping you may need to re-proof certain areas that appear
more translucent. Please contact us if this is the case as we also sell re-
proofer.
•Maintenance starts when setting up your Bell Tent. If a Bell Tent has not
been set up correctly, uneven forces will pull on the canvas, which could
eventually lead to damage. To ensure your tent stays set up correctly daily
guy rope maintenance is necessary.
•It is in your interest to keep the canvas as clean as possible and remove
stains when created. Dust and dried mud is best removed once the
canvas is dry by brushing with a clean, hard brush like a floor scrubbing
brush.
Lifespan:
The lifespan of your tent is very dependent upon camping conditions - air
pollution, ultraviolet radiation, natural dirt (bird droppings, sand, salt water) and
domestic dirt (cooking stains, soda, wine, sun cream) as these all limit the
lifespan of your cotton canvas tent.
The canvas or your tent should be good for over 60 weeks of outdoor usage if
cared for correctly.
Zippers:
Zippers sometimes have to endure extreme tension caused by wind, incorrect
tent set ups or pressures caused by people or objects leaning into the tent.
In order to limit damage to any zippers:
- Close all zippers before setting up your tent.
- Handle them with care.
- To protect the zippers, treat them with silicones once in a while.
- Verify zippers before setting up your tent as there is no insurance on them after
use.
Fungus and stains:
With insufficient ventilations, fungus can affect the canvas. It is important to store
your tent dry so no fungus or other stains can appear. If you have to store the
tent wet temporarily, be sure to remove the mud and dirt from the bottom of the
tent put your tent back out to dry within 48 hours.
In order to limit fungus and stains on your tent:
- Store your tent 100% dry.
- When dealing with fungus, use a soft brush or sponge and a lot of fresh water. -
- Only use specialised tent cleaning product to remove difficult stains. Other
chemical products can cause the cotton to leak. We suggest you have your tent
re-impregnated with waterproofer on any area has been cleaned using a cleaning
product.
Leaking:
Cotton can, when new, let some air through and leak around the seams. After the
canvas has been wet once this will no longer happen because of the cotton
expanding. Very light stains can appear on a wet tent, however these stains
cause no problems.
In order to preserve your tent’s water resistance and prolong its lifespan after a
considerable amount of use, the outside of the canvas can be re-treated with a
