ronnie_rotten Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 First, my little gloat! After religiously searching ebay since november, my daily diligence has paid off! I managed to bag myself a hi cap canopy and hoop set with all the fixings for £100. Considering it'd probably stand me nearly 700 squid new, i'm a little pleased. Now i need to give it a good clean and waterproof it. Is washing up liquid and a nail brush or simelar suitabe to clean it? I ain got a clue about proofing it, so any advice would be appreciated. Oh, i,ve now got a safety devices roll bar to suit a hi cap for sale if anyone's intersted, don't recon the come up second hand very often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Not sure about the cleaning, tend to let the rain do that bit, but a gallon of Thompsons water seal in a garden sprayer does a good proofing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I would steer very well clear of washing up liquid. ISTR they have the property of weakening the surface tension of water to help with the cleaning. Any residue left in the canvas would tend to make leaks more likely. I don't have any specific products to mention, but I'd look for a products sold to clean tents or marquees. You may get pointed to a combined cleaner & proofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy_Forester Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 i once used washig up liquid but wouldn't use it again. last time i cleaned i got some tent cleaner from millets filled the bath with warm water and let it soak for a bit, then used the shower to rince it out, it worked well but i dont think the girlfriend was too impressed a garden sparyer is the best methord for applying waterproofing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would steer very well clear of washing up liquid. ISTR they have the property of weakening the surface tension of water to help with the cleaning. Any residue left in the canvas would tend to make leaks more likely.I don't have any specific products to mention, but I'd look for a products sold to clean tents or marquees. You may get pointed to a combined cleaner & proofer. sounds like a logical and scientific reason to avoid fairy liquid. I'll get myself down to the camping store and see what they say. We're expecting rain later so that may save me a job too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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