Comments on: How To Remove Mildew From Tents http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-mildew-from-tents/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bill Sherman http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-mildew-from-tents/#comment-52441 Bill Sherman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:01:05 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-mildew-from-tents/#comment-52441 I have long been searching for a solution to Boy Scouts tents which have gathered a mildew smell over the years. This advice is intriguing, but even if it works, I have a question. Lysol and lemon juice are smellables. After treatment with them, the tent is no longer safe to use in areas with bears or other wild animals. What can be done about that? I have long been searching for a solution to Boy Scouts tents which have gathered a mildew smell over the years. This advice is intriguing, but even if it works, I have a question. Lysol and lemon juice are smellables. After treatment with them, the tent is no longer safe to use in areas with bears or other wild animals. What can be done about that?

]]> By: Johan http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-mildew-from-tents/#comment-4412 Johan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:42:33 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-mildew-from-tents/#comment-4412 Mildew usually is very sensitive to drying. So probably no need for any fancy products to get rid of it. Just follow the above tips above keeping the tent dry before and during storage. I have read that either scrubbing with salt or dipping in live yoghurt also can help to kill off mildew. Once dead any mild detergent should remove any remaining stains caused by the mildew. If not there is always gall soap which basically is loaded with enzymes and usually works well on stains. But then old stains are tougher to remove... Mildew usually is very sensitive to drying. So probably no need for any fancy products to get rid of it. Just follow the above tips above keeping the tent dry before and during storage.

I have read that either scrubbing with salt or dipping in live yoghurt also can help to kill off mildew.

Once dead any mild detergent should remove any remaining stains caused by the mildew.

If not there is always gall soap which basically is loaded with enzymes and usually works well on stains. But then old stains are tougher to remove…

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