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tents | cleaning
other use, particularly when cleanliness is
still on everyone's minds-although this
can vary by client.
" Companies that provide tenting for
high-proile events must provide the
cleanest tents possible and follow strict
cleaning protocols, " he explains. " [But]
often clients who need a tent for an
industrial setting are less concerned about
cleanliness. Justifying a strict cleaning
routine may not make sense for companies
serving more industrial clients. "
Cole says that at the end of the season,
washing tents in a machine rather than
by hand does a more thorough job of
cleaning every part of the tent, especially
the webbing and Velcro®
. Because some
This repair kit, assembled by Rainier Industries, illustrates
some of the tools used for a basic tent repair. The HH-66
contact cement is specifi cally formulated to work with vinyl
products. Photo courtesy of Rainier Industries Ltd.
dryers can be hard on tent vinyl, he
prefers hanging tents up to dry using a
pully system, conveyer or truss system.
But some dryers are easier on material
than others, says Arendt.
" Drying tent tops requires special
machinery, " he says. " Using the power of
low-temperature, dehumidiied air and
a large rotating drum is the surest way
to completely dry vinyl and all webbing
associated with a tent top. Other style
FIGHTING STAINS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY
F
iguring out which chemicals to use or avoid
can be " tricky, " says Steve Arendt, owner/
president of Teeco Solutions. Some stains
can only be removed from a tent top by an
" aggressive " cleaning product whereas other
more common soils and stains will respond to a
safer, gentler agent.
" Solvents are excellent at removing many
tough stains. However, most solvents harm the
vinyl used for tent tops, " he says. " Chlorine and
pH-modifi ed products can harm vinyl, webbing,
stitching and the person doing the cleaning. A
cleaning agent with a near-neutral pH is the
most likely choice to protect the vinyl, webbing
and stitching found on a tent. "
(It's also critical that protective gear is worn
during the cleaning process and that those
undertaking the task know how to read an MSDS,
or Material Safety Data Sheet, Arendt says.)
Jay Cole, operations manager for CCC Washers
Inc., says it's best to avoid using degreasers, soaps
that produce heavy suds and bleach, which will
rapidly break down any plasticizers in the material.
He advises those washing tents by hand that
having a clean, dry and fl at surface on which to
lay them is essential. Arendt agrees this is a must.
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