Is my tent clean enough?

[Chrisp1986]

Posted few months back about tent cleanliness but can't find post now on search. I went camping shortly after fest last year and it had developed a really mouldy smell and black patches over it.

 

I have got it out for first time again today and the smell seems to have gone. I have also soaked it with a spray made of miltons liquid and the smell is now of a swimming pool. There are however some concerning black areas. Will ot be safe to use? Its mainly for Bearded as its a family tent and going solo to G. Just worried about spores with our 7 year old. It's been a right faff as had to put it up on drive too! These are photos of the worst areas now.

[Vulpes vulpes]

Nikwax Tent and Gear SolarProof 2.5 Litre Spray, White, One Size https://amzn.eu/d/4Um7jDI
 

I used this last year after boomtown. It rained when putting the tent away. When I got it out to dry out after about a week it was mouldy.

works well, we have a 4 man tent basically used it while the tent was up then dropped it to clean the roof. Put it back up to dry. Cleaned off all the mould, which, then waterproofed it as well again. 2.5 l is enough to do a 4 man tent twice over.

[Chrisp1986]

6 minutes ago, Vulpes vulpes said:

Nikwax Tent and Gear SolarProof 2.5 Litre Spray, White, One Size https://amzn.eu/d/4Um7jDI
 

I used this last year after boomtown. It rained when putting the tent away. When I got it out to dry out after about a week it was mouldy.

works well, we have a 4 man tent basically used it while the tent was up then dropped it to clean the roof. Put it back up to dry. Cleaned off all the mould, which, then waterproofed it as well again. 2.5 l is enough to do a 4 man tent twice over.

Cheers will have a look

 Been wiping it fir 90 minutes now with this stuff and concerned there is still black. My only thinking is maybe it's killed the mould but what is left is just like a dead stain if that makes sense?

[Vulpes vulpes]

Be careful using washing up liquid or anything than can strip the waterproofing layer off your tent. Or it will leak.

[Leyrulion]

5 hours ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Cheers will have a look

 Been wiping it fir 90 minutes now with this stuff and concerned there is still black. My only thinking is maybe it's killed the mould but what is left is just like a dead stain if that makes sense?

White vinegar will definitely kill the mould. Staining is probably permanent sadly.