Care of Canvas Tent

Good day Bega,
what I used to do while travelling with the tent if it had been dewy in the mornings I would wait until about 0800, and If still damp We would dry it down as best we could with towels and then stow it away for the trip stop for an hour or so at lunch time and then roll it out again and let it dry out a bit more while stopped for the midday meal, and then we would more than likely, stay the night if it looked good and we had time on our hands, otherwise it would be pack it all up again and move on to the next night park, and camp, the only times we rolled it up wet was when it was raining and we had to move with no other option. Given that everyone has there own way of doing things and that was mine,lol. don't have that problem now we brought a caravan.
Good luck

Hi Laurie,

A few days folded while wet will not harm the canvas.
Just erect it to dry at the earliest opportunity.

I have both an Oztent and the canvas tent on my hard top camper.

I never get anal when packing up in the morning. If the canvas is wet so be it.
I have left the camper closed for two or three days before I have had the opportunity to open it up and allow the canvas to dry properly and never experienced mold/mildew problems.

G'day Bega,
Have been camping with the family in a canvas tent (southern cross) for the last 20 years and don' get too anal about packing up damp. The canvas is good for 2 or 3 days damp. Just make sure that you erect it and give it a good airing as soon as practicable. Don't stress and enjoy.