Cleaning roof tent

[Partly_dave]

So, it looks like we'll have a bit of sun today so I put up the Roof for the first time in 6 months to give it an air.

Inside is slighty mouldy, at the front, towards the top. The "moisture" has come from, (I suspect) a very slightly damp mattress thats been locked inside for 6 months. I cant find any sign of a leak.

The exterior of the tent is greasy from where it has folded against the hinge mechanism which I assume has too much lube on it and the excess has got onto the tent. The roof went up without any squeaks, creaks or pauses, so I'm guessing it has PLENTY of oil on it.

Some questions:

(1)Whats the best cleaning product to clean the inside of the tent?

(2) whats the best product to get grease/oil of the exterior of the tent?

(3) I assume no harm can be done in removing excess oil/dirt from mechanism and then lightly oiling with a silicone lubrictant?

(4) Will the oil have damaged the fabric of the tent in any way?


I was intending to use an anitbacterial washing up liquid on both the inside and outside of the tent and then it occurred to me that you good folks would probably know better.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

Dave

[mikeonb4c]

Lots of stuff on here including a recent one. Have a search. I seem to recall soapy water scored well for interior! I was particularly struck by Mr Sheen as being very good for cleaning the grease marks off the outside. Must try that myself.

[Veg_Ian]

I recently posted on here that I had a really bad attack of mould on the tent after a recent trip. I've used Dettol Mould and Mildew remover successfully in the past but didn't have any left. So I tried various other products including bleach based cleaners with no luck. I then bought a new bottle of Dettol M&M and after two treatments it shifted even the worst affected parts. I can't rate the product enough.

[Doone]

I've used Dettol M&M remover on the inside of the canvas part of the roof tent. It did the job and a year later, nothing has fallen apart.
A valeter recommneded 'Woolite' for cleaning away marks on the carpet and upholstery. It's sold in supermarkets and is especially for wool, so it's pretty gentle and can be diluted and could be worth trying if you don't fancy D M&M R.