RE: [Philmont]: Tent maintenance

My wife, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm, says it's a problem.
Standard solvents will remove the pitch - gasoline, kerosene, turpentine,
paint thinner, mineral spirits - but my guess is they'll adversely affect
the waterproofing *and* the tent fabric. She thinks alcohol might be your
best compromise...test some on a small area first to see what it does. If
the waterproofing is affected, you might still be able to re-waterproof the
tent afterwards.

Leaving the pitch alone might also be an option, although it will remain
sticky for awhile before it finally crystallizes, at which point those spots
on the fabric will become weaker.

>Ched Hudson
Troop 994, Fairfax Station, VA
  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Diane Mikulis
  Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:18 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: [Philmont]: Tent maintenance

  Does anyone know how to remove pine resin from tent fabric without
affecting the waterproofing? Ive tried scraping, but it wont all come off.

  Diane Mikulis

  Troop 757, Glenwood, MD

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Received on Wed Aug 27 12:21:58 2003