How Do You Kill Mold On A Tent Without Bleach?
Mold can be a huge problem for tents. It can be caused when a damp or wet tent is put away in a cool or dark place. Unfortunately, mold can cause health concerns for children and people with respiratory disorders. While prevention is the best remedy–being sure your tent is fully dry before storing it–if you have mold on your tent you need to clean it off. Bleach is one of the few products shown to effectively kill mold, but not everyone wants to use this chemical. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Take the moldy tent and your supplies outside to an open, sunny patch of grass. Fill the bucket about one-third full with water and add about 1 cup of lemon juice. Using a rag, scrub the moldy areas of the tent. Also try using the scrub brush to really work the lemon juice mixture into the tent fabric. After five minutes of scrubbing, hose off the tent to remove the lemon juice. Let the tent air dry in the sun. If the lemon juice did not remove the mold, try the next step. Take one cup o
