Sadly, once the material starts to delaminate, it means the coating on the fabric is breaking down. There is no way to clean it or arrest the process. We do know that certain chemicals can trigger the decomposition of the fabric- the insecticide DEET damages fabric, and we suspect there are other chemicals that can also. We are looking into the kinds of environmental chemical exposure that the tents may be exposed to. So far, we have not been able to isolate one exact cause, and the fact that not every tent will have this problem.
We also have some new recommendations for storage of our products to help keep the fabrics in top shape. These are similar to the recommendations for storing camping tents and other outdoor equipment made of fabric. We now recommend that the Tents (and Changing Bags) be stored loosely in a cardboard box when not in use for a long time. This helps the fabric 'breathe' and stay dry. It helps to throw some silica packets in the box, and store in an inside location where there are no big extremes of temperature.
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