Camping is one of the great experiences in life can be, but it is not so great if you have failed to ensure your camping equipment. Practicing full and regular maintenance of all your equipment will make that amazing experience last longer and longer. Now not all of this article applies to all forms of camping, but hopefully reflect what is being discussed is activated.
First off, and a topic close to my heart is your tent/cloth drying after rain or heavy dew. My wife and I have a Coromal pop-up camper. It has a solid base to waist height and a solid roof, but silk cloth. When the curtain gets wet you should dry it out as soon as possible to prevent mould and eating away at the fabric. This goes for tents also-dry as you have to pack your tent in the wet, it out as fast as you can. It's not just the tissue that is affected when you let fungus grow. The spores in the air and can lead to severe breathing problems if you stay in which damp environment.
Here is a quote from an insurance agent for you:
"I can only stress that if you wash gear make sure you dry it thoroughly. We had a client that damp sleeping bags in her travel trailer (we call these touring caravan in the United Kingdom). They left their beautiful new home located on a storage location for a few weeks. When she went to pick it up had had not only mold and mildew formed on the sleeping bags, but it spread to all exposed surfaces of the inside of the caravan. The wooden cabinet doors and soft furnishings were ruined. "
Don't forget the sleeping bags and bed linen. Get cleaned or washed as soon as possible, especially if it's in storage for a while rest will. However, the manufacturers labels to read and follow their cleaning instructions. Nothing can be worse exploration in a yukky bed or sleeping bag – well, I can think of some things worse but I won't mention them here!
Refrigerators are one of the most abused items also. So, you get back from your camping holiday, empty the fridge and then close it until next time. The next time you open it up are you knocked out by the smell! Always your fridge with respect. Clean regularly-after each trip, and let the door slightly ajar. Many camping fridges have a heck to keep the door open about an inch or so. Use it-you'll be better off for it.
Now how about the camp stove or BBQ? Hygiene is important when camping so you a real effort to clean your stove/BBQ after each use. Leaving a very thin film of oil on the exposed metal surfaces will work wonders for the prevention of rust to do. We use a Baby Q Weber BBQ and the cleaning ritual after the meal is a must to ensure that it takes the life we expect it to.
Happy and safe campsite people!
Camping should be an enjoyable experience and keep equipment properly cleaned and maintained that experience will improve. Further enhance your experience by visiting my website for Campers Circle. To see how secure your battery power take a look at Better Camping
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