Do you know these common tent usage, cleaning, maintenance and storage skills?

Camping is a classic outdoor sport loved by people. Setting up a tent is equivalent to moving your home to nature. It will protect you and your family from wind, rain and cold. With the development and application of new technologies and new fabrics, tents have become more lightweight, comfortable and durable.

So, how long can a good tent last? If you use it properly, maintain it properly, and keep it properly, it can accompany you through many years of good camping. In this article, we will introduce the use, care and maintenance skills of tents.

First choose a flat ground, remove branches, stones and debris that may pierce the tent, and then lay a tarp or plastic sheet to build a tent on it to protect the tent from moisture on the ground.

Master the correct construction method and use the tent poles correctly; if it is a manually built tent, the tent poles connected by elastic ropes are generally configured. Be careful not to pull the elastic ropes hard, or bend or step on the tent poles vigorously. Set up the tent in the method specified in the manual; if it is an automatic tent, it must also be erected in accordance with the requirements of the manual, and strong pulling or bending of the tent pole is not allowed.

Setting up a tent under the shade of a tree can lower the temperature in the tent, and also protect the tent fabric from ultraviolet rays.

When pulling the zipper of the tent with one hand, sometimes the zipper cannot slide smoothly. At this time, do not try to pull them hard, as this may tear the fabric. You can hold the zipper track with one hand and try again with the other hand.

Put shoes and other dirty equipment outside the tent; check for sharp objects in the tent to prevent it from scratching the tent.

Store food outside the tent to prevent attracting ants or certain small animals. If you are camping with your dog, it is not a good idea to leave the dog alone in the tent. Their teeth and paws are likely to cut the tent.

How to remove the tent correctly? The first thing is to shake off everything in the tent, such as dirt and debris. Dry the outer and inner tents of the tent; when removing the tent pole from the tent pole cover, pay attention to pushing it in instead of pulling it. Pulling will separate the two tent poles that are engaged and may break the elastic rope. Dry the tent poles (especially the four ends), the ground nails, and the soil contaminated at the bottom of the tent, and store them in the outer bag together with the outer tent and the inner tent.

To clean the tent, use neutral soap or a special tent cleaner to remove stubborn stains. But try not to use products that contain detergents or detergents, which will damage the waterproofness of the tent.