Useful Tent Floor Tips

2008-03-19 10:25:12

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The Tent - A Camping Must-Have

When you go camping, you need a good tent as shelter from the elements and protection from bugs and wild animals.

An ideal tent canopy does not bend under pressure of heavy rain and will not leak or get damaged under very warm sunlight or freezing night temperature. The tent pole should be sturdy enough to hold up the tent's weight.

The tent should provide adequate ventilation for you, with air vents or netting that can allow cool breezes to enter it. At the same time, it should also effectively keep away insects and other creatures from crawling into your tent.

The tent should be of flame-resistant and waterproof material, yet it should also be light enough to carry around.

Good Tent Flooring is Also Crucial

You will probably be staying many hours inside your tent, so it should provide you with as much comfort and protection as possible.

Make sure that the tent you use for camping has a one-piece tent flooring. This ensures that the tent floor will not tear or get undone as easily, compared to one that has seamed flooring. In addition, any side seams should be off the ground.

Tent floors must also be waterproof as well as leak proof, since it can rain anytime during your camping.

Lastly, you can invest in tents that have padded tent floors, so that you will have a more comfortable place to rest in. If you don't have padded tent floors, you can soften the base of the tent by placing ground cloth or mat.

Care for Your Tent Floor

Since this will be the place where you will sleep, you should keep your tent floor clean and free of any debris. Clean the tent floor with a brush or small broom. You can also use a portable, cordless car vacuum cleaner.

Avoid eating and drinking inside your tent so that you don't need to sweep crumbs or wipe off spilled liquids.

Shove all the baggage to the side or corners of the tent floor to make room for sleeping bags. Keep pets away from the tent unless they are toilet-trained.

After use, clean the tent floor thoroughly with mild detergent or dry cleaning liquid. Let it dry completely before folding and storing it away.


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