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General roof tent maintenance

Written by Roland van der Waard | 7 September 2021

You want that beautiful rooftop tent to last for years and to give you many wonderful adventures in it. Our rooftop tents are virtually maintenance free, but we do have a few tips to help you keep it fresh and fruity.

General

After each trip it is important to let the tent dry properly.

  • Put the tent up.
  • Remove the mattress from the tent.
  • Let them both dry well before storing.

Please note! When removing the mattress from the roof tent, please ensure that the cover does not get caught in the hinge of the roof tent. The cover of the mattress is a bit wider and therefore the fabric of the mattress cover can get stuck in the hinge. If you now pull the mattress out without paying attention to this, you will tear the cover.

Solution:

Fold open the tent, but not so far that the bottom plate is flat but just slightly bent, stand on the ladder and fold the mattress up. You can then see exactly what is happening and avoid destroying the cover.