Date:         Sun, 5 Jun 2005 08:59:44 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      NVC - Camping Tent Problem
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I have a very nice mountain tent I like to take with me when out on the
road in the Vanagon. I haven't used it in a long time and it has been
stored in a bag.

I  got it out a couple of weeks ago and set it up to air a bit, wanting
it fresh for an anticipated outing. Boy, did that thing stink!!!!!  It
smelled like someone had puked in the bag, in the tent, on the tent, and
then rolled it up and stored it in the hot water tank closet to ripen.
Wow, did it smell bad.

Well, I looked at it very close. No puke. I set the tent up out doors to
air for a few days. It's been two weeks and the tent still reeks of
puke. Someone told me nylon will do this, and this tent is definitely
nylon. It has a polyurethane coated nylon rain fly that fits over the
top. It stinks as well.

Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing??? How can I get
rid of the smell. I'm afraid if I am in bear country I'm going to have
severe problems. The odor will invite  bears from all over to lunch!!!

Help!

TIA,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver