Camping gears need a little care. Spend time to take care of them and you'll know it will be worth. A quality equipment should last years with these little care.

Tent miss-hap (straight cuts): You can use nylon repair tape for straight cuts. You can buy it at most of mass-merchandise store as well TentsOnSale.com (Product #0711CG). It is an adhesive nylon you can apply on the cuts even on mesh cuts. For nylon mesh, you'd better apply repair tape inside and outside. They look a little funny but work perfectly. If they are big, you'd better contact where you bought it and ask for tent fabrics. You can find a local cleaner or alteration ship to stitch them on. Mesh also needs the fabric to sew strong together.

Broken tent poles: If you are unable to get replacement parts, you can try your own repair. Go to a local outdoor specialty store and purchase several pole repair sleeves. Take a pole section with you so that you are sure the sleeve fits properly (not to loose). Slide the sleeve over the damaged section of pole and then duct tap it into place. If no sleeve is available to fit, go to a local hardware store and purchase a length of aluminum roof flashing and a sufficient quantity of nylon hose clamps. Cut a strip of flashing to fit, wrap it around the break securely, and then fasten it into place with two hose clamps. -One at each end of the strip. Wrap the entire section with duct tape to remove the possibility of sharp metal degesrubbing or cutting a hole in your tent.

Your tent is leaking?-Waterproofing material: There are two types of fluid you can apply on your tent. One is "seam sealer" and the other is "silicon spray". Seam sealer is applied on seam lines. As you use the tent, seam holes tend to stretch and leak through. Most tents need to this treat after 2-3 years from purchase. You can purchase this everywhere as well as TentsOnSale.com( Product #9695CG). Silicon spray is for all over your tent fabric. Most tents don't need it. It also prevents tent fabric from breathing and may result in suffocation inside the tent. Both treatments are very temporary and don't go over a year. So you have to treat them again and again. They are sticky chemical fluids and your tent needs to be completely dry to apply them. It may also take 4-5 hours to dry that fluid on your tent.

Broken zipper: Zipper is one of tent parts, which can be easily broken. What you can do is to treat your zippers carefully. After trip, clean them with water. Some people think using a lubricant on the zippers' teeth would help it running smoothly, but it attracts more dirt. The most common reason zippers don't close is a worn slider. If your zipper goes apart after you pull up, use pliers. Pull the slider back up to the top of the zipper or to the point where the zipper would be open. Gently squeeze one side and then the other of the slider, using equal pressure. Try the zipper again. Do this several times until the coils stay closed after you pass a slider. If it doesn't work, go and seek help from a local outdoor specialty store.

Store your tent dry: Make sure your tent is DRY when you store it. Never store a damp tent. Brush off any dirt inside and out. Always store it in a dry place, away from concrete floors. Should discoloration or a musty odor develop, treat by scrubbing with a soft bristle brush. Use hand wash and mild detergent. NO MACHINE USE FOR TENT. Not many tentssurvive machine wash.

Fold your tent in different ways: When you pack a tent, don't fold the tent in same ways time after time. Try to pack your tent in different places each time you pack. This can prevent your tent from having permanent winkles.

Set up tent on level area: When you select a spot for your tent, try to find a spot with a level surface. Remove any debris before you set up a tent. Even small rock may make hole in your tent floor. More info about camp set up, go to "Camp Setup" Also remember you need to shake out debris before you pack your tent.