Cleaning a Tyvek groundsheet?

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Cleaning a Tyvek groundsheet?

Postby Tortoise » Mon 22 Jan, 2018 1:17 pm

While I like my Tyvek groundsheets, I'm a bit frustrated in trying to clean them well. Bits of vegetation tends to stick to it - looks like static electricity. Picking bits off individually is tedious to say the least. I've used a nail brush to get dried mud off it - which degrades the Tyvek straight away. I've tried a soft cloth with warm water, warm soapy water etc, but that's not very effective, and still degrades it quickly. It gets little fibres working loose, which has a major impact on its water resistance. I end up hanging it in the sun for a few days to kill off any nasties, but I'm sure that degrades the fabric as well. I've gone through a a couple of groundsheets, and would love them to last longer.

Ta for any ideas.
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Re: Cleaning a Tyvek groundsheet?

Postby Strider » Mon 22 Jan, 2018 1:32 pm

Washing machine, cold water, no soap :)
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Re: Cleaning a Tyvek groundsheet?

Postby Tortoise » Mon 22 Jan, 2018 1:39 pm

Thanks, Strider. I'll give it a shot.
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Re: Cleaning a Tyvek groundsheet?

Postby simonm » Mon 22 Jan, 2018 4:51 pm

Cold hand wash or gentle machine wash with mild soap.

http://www.materialconcepts.com/pdf/tyvek-sewing-washing.pdf
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