| Most tents are waterproofed when you buy | | | | fumes. |
| them, at least the good ones. This doesn't mean | | | | Before spending money on a kit, determine |
| that they will stay that way, though. Over time | | | | whether or not you actually need to do any sort |
| tents will start to degrade and the chemicals that | | | | of waterproofing. There is a chance that you |
| prevented them from leaking water will start to | | | | have purchased a commercial grade tent that |
| lose their potency. In the event that this occurs it | | | | never needs to be waterproofed again. It may in |
| is important that you familiarize yourself with the | | | | fact be that durable. If you try waterproof |
| process of renewing the waterproof seal on your | | | | something like this you may just find that you |
| tent. | | | | hurt the integrity of the tent more than you |
| There are chemicals that you can buy that | | | | actually help it. Canvas tents often don't require |
| replicate the affect of waterproofing that your | | | | waterproofing, as the cotton material proves to |
| tent had when it was brand new. Some | | | | hold up well without any treatment. |
| waterproofing kits are solvent-based, while others | | | | Once you've decided that your tent needs |
| are water-based applications. Naturally, anytime | | | | waterproofing, you need to pay particular |
| you work with chemicals, there are some | | | | attention to the seams of the tent, the most |
| precautions that you need to observe before you | | | | likely place to suffer from wear and tear, allowing |
| begin to waterproof your tent. | | | | water to creep in. Use the waterproofing sealer |
| The first thing that you need to do is read the | | | | liberally and don't miss an inch. You may also need |
| directions that come with a tent waterproofing kit. | | | | to coat the rain fly. In general, the easiest way to |
| It's important to read the directions thoroughly | | | | make sure you get every inch of the tent coated |
| before starting, to ensure that you are applying | | | | in waterproofing is to set it up before you start. |
| the chemicals to the best of your abilities and in | | | | Not only will you get every spot, but the coating |
| the way that is laid out by the manufacturer. | | | | will be more even. |
| If the instructions tell you that you need to apply | | | | So for future reference, for the well being and |
| the chemicals to your tent in an area that has no | | | | happiness of both you and your family, check to |
| shortage of ventilation, then you would do well to | | | | see if the tents you use need to be water |
| heed this warning. Apply tent waterproofing | | | | proofed once again. It's smart to make |
| outside if possible, and if not, wear a chemical | | | | waterproofing and repair an annual tradition. |
| respirator to protect yourself from noxious | | | | |