Get Your Tent Ready for Summer Camping with STORM
Keep your tent in top condition to stay dry & protected this camping season
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to dig out and dust off your tent in preparation for a season of camping.
After much use and abuse during the previous year and being packed away for several months, many tents might be in less than top condition; meaning they may not perform and protect as well as they should during the inevitable downpours of the Great British summer.
Over time dirt and oil mask the water repellency treatment on the tent fabric, resulting in a reduction of the fabric’s ability to shed water; this leads to wetting out and leakages. Leading cleaning, waterproofing and aftercare brand STORM offers a range of products that clean and re-proof tents to ensure they continue to keep you dry and protected throughout the festival season.
Cleaning your tent:
STORM’s Tent Cleaner (SRP £8 for a 300ml trigger spray bottle) is suitable for tents, covers and fabric surfaces and is the ideal preparation for a re-proofing treatment. The concentrated spray-on cleaner helps remove general dirt, tree sap or bird lime, without damaging the original waterproof coating.
Where there is extra dirt from tree sap or bird dirt then a pre-clean with a concentrated cleaner and a non-abrasive sponge such as STORM’s Non Scratch Sponge (SRP £4.25) will aid removal. An easy and handy to use size, the Non Scratch Sponge offers an effective aid to your cleaning process. The foam side removes loose contaminates, while the reverse side removes more stubborn dirt, and when used wet it will not scratch thanks to the unique patented flocked surface.
Once your tent has been cleaned, the next step is to re-proof it to restore its waterproofness with a product such as Storm’s Brush On Textile Waterproofer (SRP £15 for 1L bottle). Ideal for tents, awnings, tarps and general covers, Storm’s Brush On Textile Waterproofer is a fast drying silicone-free proofer. The non-staining proofer is perfect for both natural and synthetic fibres. Simply paint on and allow your tent to air dry.
For any tent damage and rips, products like Storm’s Tear-Aid Patch Pack (SRP £7) are ideal for both on-site immediate repairs and for more permanent repairs actioned at home during the aftercare process. The Tear-Aid Patch Pack allows clear and flexible air tight and water tight repairs to be made with ease. Simply clean the area, cut patch, peel and stick! As well as tents, the patch is suitable for clothing, inner tubes, wellies, kites, outdoor gear and much more…
In addition to its tent cleaning, proofing and aftercare products, STORM offers a range of products suitable for cleaning and reproofing fabrics, garments, footwear and equipment.
See more at :- www.stormcare.co.uk
