How Do You Remove The Mildew Smell From Camping Equipment?
Mildew is the ugly by-product of a fungus that grows in warm, wet areas. Because camping is an outdoor activity, mildew and mold can grow on camping equipment despite the best efforts to keep the equipment dry and mildew-free. Once the mildew is gone, getting rid of the smell can take more work. When mildew rears its head, try these steps to kill the mildew and remove the smell. Remove the mildew. The smell will not go away if you don’t get rid of the problem. Take your equipment outside, brush it and then wash it with detergent and water. Soak equipment in the sun. Mildew doesn’t survive well in sunlight, so your best option to get rid of it is to sit the equipment in the sun for 24 hours. The fresh air also will mingle with the equipment and remove the most offensive odors. If possible, wash equipment in the washing machine or dishwasher. Wash with lemon juice, salt and water. Combine equal parts of lemon juice and salt with 8 parts of hot water. Wash down the camping equipment with
