How do you clean a tent?

farmasensist

Well-Known Member

• Dec 21, 2018

• #1

I havent used my tent in about two years and it is disgusting. The outside is covered in mold, dirt and cob webs. I'm not sure if the inside is cleaner or i just cant see the stuff on the reflective surface.

What do you clean a tent with? Soap and water? All purpose cleaner? And is it easier to clean and then Take apart or tear it down and then clean it?

 

pulpoinspace

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #2

i fill up a spray bottle with water and soft scrub (microabrasive+bleach) and absolutely go to town

then i rinse it out really good with water, dry it off, let it air out for at least 24 hours

 

myke

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #3

Take it to the car wash. Bring bleach

 

farmasensist

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #4

I didnt even think about drying it. Its been raining almost every day for two months. Maybe i can put it on the floor by the dehumidifier. I'll try the soft scrub and probably wash it off with the garden hose. I like the car wash idea but dont want to put the dirty tent in my car. I dont even know if it'll fit. Its big 4' x 8'.

 

Vd22

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #5

farmasensist said:

I didnt even think about drying it. Its been raining almost every day for two months. Maybe i can put it on the floor by the dehumidifier. I'll try the soft scrub and probably wash it off with the garden hose. I like the car wash idea but dont want to put the dirty tent in my car. I dont even know if it'll fit. Its big 4' x 8'.

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Break it down lmao

 

Budzbuddha

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #6

I would drag it to the driveway ..... mix up some pine-sol and water , get a bristle brush and work it.

 

fragileassassin

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #7

I use 90% or high ISO alcohol in a spray bottle, a sponge mop with a new head, and a respirator for the inside of mine.
For the outside id just use a scrub brush with a long handle and a mop bucket of soapy water.

 

New Age United

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #8

Woe bro seriously neglected that shit. There only $200 I would just buy a new one rather than all the work to clean a tent that might still infect your crop. That's just me. I use spray mine and go over the floor haven't had to wash the walls yet, second crop now.

 

GreenHighlander

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #9

farmasensist said:

I havent used my tent in about two years and it is disgusting. The outside is covered in mold, dirt and cob webs. I'm not sure if the inside is cleaner or i just cant see the stuff on the reflective surface.

What do you clean a tent with? Soap and water? All purpose cleaner? And is it easier to clean and then Take apart or tear it down and then clean it?

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Quite honestly if it is as bad as you described I would chuck it and buy a new one instead of risking if you got all the mold or not. If you for whstever reason refuse to do that, then some javex, sunlight dishsoap, and a scrub brush.
But as poor as I am I would still just buy a new tent.

Cheers

 

coreywebster

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #10

Im with the buy a new one idea. Cost of a tent is nothing compared to the cost of a crop.

 

Merlin1147

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• Dec 24, 2018

• #11

After you clean it sterilize with mix 16 ozs of 3% H2o2(drug store strength) and 2Tbs of white vinegar in a really clean spray bottle . Let it sit for 24 hours cap loose then spray it all down.

 

Chip Green

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• Dec 24, 2018

• #12

I can no longer be in the clean it party....
Its gotta go. Gotta get a new one.
Potential liability, that will forever be suspect.