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> washing your tent
I would never use a washing machine, as that almost guarantees that some of the various
D-rings, clips and other tent components will get caught in the agitator and rip the shit out
of the fabric.
I'd also never laundry detergent, as that is far too harsh and will likely discolor and/or leach
the color out of the fabric, if not actually weakening the fibers of the fabric. Laundry detergent
is _designed_ to destroy clothes, so that consumers have to go buy more.
My suggestion;
Pick a hot, dry sunny day in July or August
Set up the tent with fly out in the back yard
Bucket of hot water
Large soft and pouffy sponge
Bar of unscented glycerin bath soap
Backyard hose
2- Cans of Scotchgard "Outdoor Fabric Water Shield" or Kiwi "Water Repellent Spray"
Using the hot water, sponge and bath soap, gently wash the tent fly while on the assembled
tent, rinse with hose and remove the fly and drape it over a cloths line, picnic table or similar
to dry, then wash the tent itself and leave it in the sun to dry out (best to start in the morning).
Once the tent is dry, spray the crap out of it (especially the seams) with an entire can of
waterproofing spray and let it dry, then install the fly back on the tent and spray the crap
out of that with another can of waterproofing spray, leave the tent in the backyard for a
few days to throughly dry and allow the smell to dissipate.
