5 considerations to extend the life of a tent

Whether it's an unbearable wilderness call every weekend or an annual camping trip with family and friends, you want to make sure that the tent can bear the responsibility and is flawless. The following five precautions will prolong the life of the tent, allowing you to enjoy every journey with peace of mind.

1. Never store wet tents directly.

Direct storage of wet or slightly wet tents will cause premature decomposition of the fabric and coating. Therefore, the first rule of prolonging the life of the tent is to ensure that the tent is clean, dry, and stored in a cool, free from direct sunlight.

2. Take good care of your tent poles

Most of the poles were damaged during the construction of the tent. In the component frame, try to avoid the ends of each tent pole from colliding with each other, which may cause dents or cracks at the ends, resulting in reduced strength and breakage of the tent poles. When setting up a tent, do not put excessive pressure on the poles, otherwise it will cause permanent deformation of the poles.

When removing the tent poles, start from the center and work toward both sides to evenly distribute the tension on the elastic rope. If you have ever stayed in a dusty or salty environment, please remember to clean the tent poles, especially near the joints.

3. The tent and the mat are used together

The floor mats will keep the bottom of your tent clean, dry and free from excessive wear and tear. In addition to preventing moisture and dust from attacking the bottom of the tent, the use of floor mats can also keep the tent clean when the tent is folded.

4. Be kind to zippers

The best way to extend the life of the zipper is to open and close the zipper slowly and use two hands. The fabric is tight after the tent is set up, and there is always some tension on the zipper. Use the other hand to assist when pulling the zipper, especially the curved part, which can reduce the loss of the zipper and the metal zipper head, and make the zipper run smoothly.

Keep the zipper clean and remove fine grit. Fine sand will abrade the metal zipper head, and finally cause the zipper head to fail to gather the zipper teeth together.

5. Avoid long-term exposure to ultraviolet light

The tent can provide excellent protection in the high sun and in the storm, but you can't put the tent in the backyard and then leave it there, let the tent endure the long sun alone. Ultraviolet rays decompose nylon fibers, making them dry, hard and brittle, reducing their tensile strength. In this case, the fabric may tear at the seams and stress joints. Although polyester has a slightly better UV resistance than nylon, please remember that any tent must be stored in an environment protected from direct sunlight when not in use.