How many times have you unrolled your tent at the beginning of summer to find it full of dirt and debris? Or maybe you find a family of rodents living in your kitchenware because it wasn’t stored properly? Neither of these scenarios are by any means life-threatening, but they can have a drastic effect on the life of your camp gear. Remember that your camp gear is basically your outdoor home, and it’s important to keep it maintenanced. Here are some products that can help extend the life of your home away from home in the great outdoors.
Granger’s Down Care Kit – $14.95
Down is a popular choice among campers and backpackers for its warmth and superior compression, but it needs maintenance to keep it fresh and long-lived. Try this down care kit from Granger’s, specifically designed to keep your natural or synthetic down outerwear and bedding in great condition without damaging it in the process. Start with the wash to eliminate stains and odors, and follow up with the waterproofer to protect your gear from moisture for up to 10 washes. Guaranteed to replicate your gear’s original finish!
Camelbak Antidote Cleaning Kit – $14.95
The Camelbak introduced a new concept in hydration for those who live and breathe outdoor adventures, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require a bit of care. Odors can build up in the pouch as a result of bacteria that grow over time. Give your hydration system a good scrubbing every few weeks or so with the Antidote cleaning kit from Camelbak. It includes sodium chloride cleaning tablets, two scrub brushes for the inside of the pouch and the drinking tube, and a specially-designed dryer piece that ensures the reservoir dries completely, to rid your hydration system of funky tastes and odors. It’s worth the few minutes it takes to wash it out.
ReviveX Climbing Rope Cleaner Concentrate – $5.95
Climbers are perhaps the most inclined to take good care of their gear, as their very lives depend on it. Some technical ropes have a water-repellent treatment that can be damaged from the application of household cleaners, so it is paramount that you clean them with the appropriate materials. This rope cleaner from ReviveX will remove all traces of dust, dirt, aluminum oxide, and fine rock crystals while leaving that water-repellent coating intact, and completely rinses off. Suitable for use in washing machines, there is no better way to make sure your ropes are in top shape than by treating them regularly with this cleaner.
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