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[rock n roll star]

Just got the tent out this morning to give it a clean, When the first gust of wind got hold of it a cloud appeared that would put the volcanic ash cloud to shame. Mine was not that bad so dread to think what the ones next to the paths were like   

[rabid]

Ours is pretty dusty but the biggest cloud to come off it was glitter.

[**claire**]

Attacked mine on Friday with a hose, sponge & vileda mop.  Still can't get it all off!

[rabid]

**claire**, on 04 July 2010 - 10:49 AM, said:

Attacked mine on Friday with a hose, sponge & vileda mop.  Still can't get it all off!

Haven't dealt with the dust on ours yet. We're thinking of putting it up when there's rain forecast and leaving it out.

[saratink]

Mine was wet when i put it down at 6am monday morning!! so i had to get it out and let it dry!

[headshrinker1979]

south wales sara !, on 04 July 2010 - 11:03 AM, said:

Mine was wet when i put it down at 6am monday morning!! so i had to get it out and let it dry!

same here, an hour up in the sun tho soon dried it out tho!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Was shocked by the ones next to the path on the way to Park from Other!

[strudders]

Did not really notice...

the only issue I had on the Monday was it being damp from the night before.

[johnmcga]

We were ok camped where we were, but I was astounded at how dusty some of the tents near the paths were. I reckon some of them must have been pretty dusty inside too - surely with that amount of dust some of it must have penetrated into the sleeping compartment?!

[LusciousLucy]

When I took my tent down there was a mega dew so my by the path camped tent now has an irremovable fine layer of Glasto clay on it. I can't see it ever coming off ...well not until a repeat of 2007 weather wise! Not complaining though, my behemoth is 8 years old and every year acquires a new feature from the G.

[johnmcga]

LusciousLucy, on 04 July 2010 - 01:39 PM, said:

When I took my tent down there was a mega dew so my by the path camped tent now has an irremovable fine layer of Glasto clay on it. I can't see it ever coming off ...well not until a repeat of 2007 weather wise! Not complaining though, my behemoth is 8 years old and every year acquires a new feature from the G.

Heh. The way my throat has been feeling the last few days, I wonder if it has a similar layer of clay too. It's either that, or the ongoing effects of singing too loudly in the Silent Disco.

[mandypants]

Mine was filthy on the outside, but surprisingly fine inside, especially considering I left the door open most of the time that I was at the campsite to keep it aired and cooler.  It was wet with dew on the monday when I packed it up so I put it up in the garden on Thursday and gave it a good rub down with a couple of buckets of water, then let it dry out.  It's not perfect but it'll do, and it won't go mouldy now.

[_rachelbon]

i don't think my tent is too dusty. the ones next to the walkway were covered in dirt though and people were writing things on them.

me tent was wet when i took it down so i'll need to dry it before i use it again.

[Frogger_Queen]

MAAAAN my tent was dusty! It was dewy when we left too, so as soon as I got home I stuck it and the one my sister borrowed out in the garden. I literally soaked them FOUR times but the dust is still visible. Anyone know what kind of soil they have down there? It seemed a bit clay-like to me. I remember Reading Festival in 2003 being pretty similar temperature-wise and there being lots of dust, but it never seemed to penetrate like the Glastonbuy dust!

[steelmusicuk]

My large 'white' canvas tent has a fine layer of dust all over!! mmmmm...
But it stayed dry, was very dry when i packed it away, so i think i'll just leave it be! Can't do much harm... I expect though that as soon as it gets some rain on it, it will develope some lovely brown streaks that will end up staining it forever. mmmmmmm...
Never mind eh.

[markeee]

my tent looked good as new..except for the broken tent poles..oops

the ones by the walkway were filthy anyone see that proper bed by the walkway?! what was that about lol