Date:         Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:45:24 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: NVC - Camping Tent Problem
In-Reply-To:  <42A30550.9080107@charter.net>
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Guys,

Thanks for all the input on how to deal with this. Suggestions included
scrubbing with mild soapy water, using Fabreze on it, and
washing with very mile chlorox water and then rinseing thoroughly.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL driver

John Rodgers wrote:

> 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
>
>