Ep127 - Managing Mouldy Gear

Snowys Camping Show

Snowys Camping Show
Ep127 - Managing Mouldy Gear
Jun 24, 2024 Season 4 Episode 127
Snowys Outdoors

If there was ever a topic to associate with a Monday morning, it's mould.

This week, Ben and Lauren embrace the Monday blues by touching on something just as damp and dull, but nowhere near as nice on a cracker with quince and a glass of red: mouldy camping gear. 

Nevertheless, this episode builds on how to prevent, remove, and recover your tents, shelters, and swags from the ultimate vampire of longevity that feeds on humidity but fries in UV: mould!

00:00 – Intro
00:57 – Overview: Materials, Humidity, and Prevention
04:04 – Cleaning Your Gear
06:13 – Drying and Airing Out Your Gear
07:34 – Storing Your Gear
10:21 – Moisture Preventatives
11:17 – Cleaning and Removing Mould: Best Methods and Applications
17:46 – Treating Synthetic Tents
20:48 – Durable Water Repellence
21:52 – Sunlight
22:22 – Summary

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