Can you wash the inner sleep compartments of a tent?

Question

Not recommended but it smells. Its an outwell tent. Any advice grateful.

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Answer 1

Not a problem. Depending on the size of the inner, you might need an industrial machine to do it in but apart from that it will be OK. If you are worried wash it in bleach and scent free detergent. Hang on the line to dry off or pitch the whole tent and let it dry off while it is pitched (will take a day or so)

Answer 2

Yes,no problem. I hang it on the washing line, hose it down,then give it a pre-wash in the bath with a few drops of bleach and ordinary washing-up liquid,before putting it in the washing machine on  synthetics cycle with extra rinse and low-revs spin.It then hangs on the line to dry,or in the bathroom in wet weather,and gets a few minutes in the tumbler on low heat to get rid of any creases. Check the tent instructions first, though,,in case the above is not recommended for any speecial treatments the fabric may have had,but I've never had a problem after many washes with various tent inners.

Answer 3

sure

soap+water

Answer 4

Does it have an inbuilt waterproof breathable ground sheet? You don't want to ruin that so just try turning it inside out and hanging it on the line in good weather for a day. This usually freshens it up and gets rid of bad smells.