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Ep127 – Managing Mouldy Gear

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If there was ever a topic to associate with a Monday morning, it’s mould.

This week, Ben and Lauren embrace the Monday blues by touching on something just as dampening and dull, but nowhere near as nice on a cracker with quince and a glass of room-temp red: mould. 

Nevertheless, this episode builds on how to prevent, remove, and recover your tents, shelters, and swags from the ultimate vampire of longevity that feeds on humidity but fries in UV!

A man setting up a tent in a forest.

This episode builds on how to prevent, remove, and recover your tents, shelters, and swags from mould. Image: OZtrail

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

00:57 – Overview: Materials, Humidity, and Prevention

04:04 – Cleaning Your Gear

06:13 – Drying and Airing Out Your Gear

07:34 – Storing Your Gear

10:21 – Moisture Preventatives

11:17 – Cleaning and Removing Mould: Best Methods and Applications

17:46 – Treating Synthetic Tents

20:48 – Durable Water Repellence

21:52 – Sunlight

22:22 – Summary

Mentioned in this Episode:

Podcasts:

Ep94 – Back to Reality: Camp Gear Storage

Products:

Hiking Tents

Nikwax: Tent & Gear Solar Proof

Camping Tents and Shelters

Other:

YouTube: How to Re-Waterproof Your Tent

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