Your camping tent is not only the place you will sleep in when you're outdoors, but it also protects you and keeps you safe from outside elements. Having said this, your tent deserves care and attentionto help it extend its life.





Protect the floor of your tent

Keep away from the sun

Keep the food outside

Keep your tent clean

Here are some ways on how you can care for your camping tent:The key here is the spot where you'll be setting up camp. An ideal area would be a spot that is smooth and level. Clear the area of small debris like rocks, twigs, pine cones and the like as these might cause cuts to your tent's floor. To further protect the floor, use a footprint, a ground cloth that will provide the floor of your tent an even smoother surface to be set up in. Lastly, don't bring any foot wear inside!Not only are the sun's UV rays harmful to your skin but to your tent's surface, too. The UV rays would do damage to both the fabric and the nylon fibers. Your best bet is to set up camp at a shadyarea, but if you can't find one, use a tarp to shade your tent. If you're going to be out for a while (hiking, fishing or backpacking), remove your tent from direct sunlight.Don't bring food and eat inside of your tent. There are a multitude of insects out in the woods and food attracts many of them. You don't want insects to be crawling all over your tent and trying to chew their way in through the fabric just to get to the food. And besides, camp food should always be placed in tightly sealed containers to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife to the campsite.While packing up, give your tent a good shake to get rid of any dust and dirt that may have accumulated both inside and outside. It's ideal to wash it every after use to ensure that there's no mildew on any surface and also to remove dirt in the zipper which will help prevent it from malfunctioning in the future. Don't forget to dry your tent completely before storing it loosely in a bag at a cool, dry place.