What can you do to prevent condensation?
As a starting point, make sure that you've understood that each "wing" of your Tentsile rainfly can be guy lined downward and pegged to the ground, or pulled upwards into nearby trees / bushes. Your tent can be regulated very finely, with each wing being able to be adapted independently in order to guarantee good air circulation.
When it starts raining, try to leave a portion of the rainfly pegged out or partially open to regulate air flow and reduce condensation build up over time. Make sure if you have anything which is wet, that you don't store them inside the inner tent as that adds more moisture into the equation. Store wet coats, boots, swimming costumes and towels in the underfloor storage nets, on a lower level, if you have one, or on the ground if need be.
Heating the air inside of your tent will only increase the humidity if it is very humid outside. So ideally, you should keep yourself warm by wearing the right clothes and packing high-quality sleeping bags. Do not cook inside of the tent. Not only is this dangerous as you could put yourself at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, but it could catch alight. Even though the fabric are fire retardant, they could still burn or melt.
Make sure you pitch in the right place, you'll save yourself a lot of problems by simply pitching in an area which receives a natural breeze. Make sure you have considered the risks of camping close to water. Rivers and lakes provide an incredible backdrop for your camp, but could increase the humidity of air within your tent and also come with increased insect populations.
Tentsile are designed to drip most of the condensation down the inside of the rainfly and away from your inner tent. However, the best thing to do if you do experience condensation is to wipe the walls down with a towel or cloth to remove the condensation from the tent fabric. Dry up any pools of water with a towel and remove all wet items from the tent so that they can dry properly. It's important to remove as much moisture as possible so that it isn't criculated back into the air. And again, make sure you ventilate your tent. It's important to let in all the good air!
How can i clean or treat mould on my tent?
Prevention is key when it comes to mould on your tent, even if you follow simple steps to help prevent it, it can limit the volume of mould you will have on your canvas. Mould can be killed with white vinegar. Apply it to the affected area and leave it to dry, once it's dry scrub it with a brush using a tent fabric mould remover. Alternatively, you can use a homemade mixture of salt, lemon and hot water. Make sure that the mould remover is suitable for canvas and avoid using detergent soaps or bleach. Once you've cleaned off the mould, treat the fabric with a treatment to restore its original qualities.
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