Care and maintenance of tents1

The main materials of military tents are tent canvas and pole materials. The tent canvas used by our military is currently the fourth generation product, the quality is good in China, and it is also advanced in China. The replacement canvas is pure cotton canvas, which has good air permeability, but poor waterproof effect, short service life and heavy quality; The pure spun cotton and chemical fiber cloth has the advantages and disadvantages of both materials, but it is still too heavy; the fourth-generation canvas is a modern polyester waterproof canvas, which has the advantages of cotton cloth and chemical fiber cloth, but overcomes the shortcomings of both. Breathable and waterproof, lightweight, durable and more. This is the result of decades of hard work by our military researchers. The support of the tent should be selected in a relatively flat area, the entrance and exit should be facing away from the air outlet, and the ground should be relatively dry. Outdoor tent storage: 1. In addition to cleaning the dust and attachments in time after use, the outdoor tent should also wipe off the moisture on both sides of the fabric, and then fold it for storage after drying. This is very important. 2. After the outdoor tent is folded and stored dry, try not to put other items on the tent, so as not to cause fatigue at the bend of the waterproof tape material and cause degumming. 3. After the outdoor tent is cleaned, it is not advisable to use the original storage bag for compression storage. After the tent is rolled out, the four corners of the inner tent should be fixed first, so that the bottom of the tent is laid flat on the ground and fixed firmly. If conditions permit, a floor mat can be placed under the tent, which can not only protect the bottom of the tent, but also achieve the best waterproof effect. When supporting the outer tent, in addition to the reliable connection with the tent pole, special attention should be paid to pulling the leash to make the outer tent taut, so as to facilitate the outer tent to achieve the best rain resistance. For tents with skirts, use soft soil or sand to press down. , Snow pressure can also be used in winter, which is conducive to wind protection. The fixing of the ground nails should have an inclination angle, and the angle should be 35-45 degrees. The distance and direction of the ground nails into the ground should be the same axis as the reining rope. Force strength. In the order of fixing, attention should be paid to the corresponding fixing, for example: first the left front corner, then the right rear corner, the right front corner, and the left rear corner. After the entire tent is fixed, adjust the pulling rope to make the pulling force in all aspects consistent. After propping up the tent, check the distance between the inner and outer tents. If they are attached together, it will affect the rain and dew protection and should be adjusted. When camping, if it is raining, the procedure of digging the ditch must be omitted. The drainage ditch should be close to the outer edge of the tent. If the tent does not have a skirt, the location of the ditch should be convenient for the water flowing from the outer tent to enter the ditch. Drainage ditches are dug around the tent so that the water can be drained smoothly. Every time you hike for more than a day, tents are basically equipped. Like sleeping bags, tents don't need to be washed every time you travel, as long as you pay attention to maintenance. However, it does not mean that the tent does not need to be washed. When you have been to the desert or the more humid grassland, the tent will inevitably get dirty. At this time, it is necessary to wash it in time. As for the tent, I already have a lot of experience in using it, not to mention the embarrassment that I carefully studied its use method on the living room floor when I just bought it. Thinking about just scrubbing, it took a lot of detours. Since the outer waterproof fabric is not very wear-resistant, and its waterproofness is also maintained in daily maintenance, the following aspects should be paid attention to when scrubbing: wash with water (thousands) Don't wash it), you can use a rag to wipe the particularly dirty place (don't use a brush and other hard stuff, which will destroy the waterproofness of the outer layer), and it must be really dried after scrubbing (once there is mildew) , you will regret it). The gauze-shaped inner tent is white, not resistant to dirt and difficult to wash. You can use detergent such as washing powder when washing, but it should be rinsed clean. If you don't want to have a relatively large musty smell when you travel next time, then dry it and put it away. Add camphor essence and put it away.