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In our books there is nothing quite like the excitement of opening up a brand-new bit of camping gear. Unwrapping the plastic, letting it breathe for the first time, setting it up in the lounge room and inspecting every square inch, to learn about your new accomplice in adventure. The possible adventures it will be taken on, the freshness is exciting and every feature still works perfectly.<\/p>\n
The unfortunate reality is that when you start to use your new swag out in the bush at your favourite campsites, it\u2019s going to get a little bit grubby fairly quickly. That\u2019s just what happens when you use your new gear!<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean you have to put up with a constantly dirty swag that wears out and looks grubby forever in fact, it\u2019s a very simple process to keep your swag looking fresh and new all you need to do is follow a couple of basic pointers.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s our guide to keeping your new swag<\/strong> <\/a>looking and working like new!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN A POUND OF CURE! <\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n USE A MESH FLOOR AT CAMP!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you can create a tidy environment around your swag, you\u2019ll stop most of the dirt and sand from getting into the open cell of the mattress and into your sleeping bag<\/strong>.<\/a> The open weave of the Adventure Kings Mesh Floors<\/strong><\/a> that we sell here at 4WD Supacentre are absolutely perfect for this purpose! Throw one down before you roll out your swag and you\u2019ll create a nice tidy space for the swag to sit on allowing sand and dirt to fall through.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n KEEP A DUST BRUSH OR BROOM ON HAND<\/strong><\/p>\n An el-cheapo dustpan and broom from the shops should be something that lives in the back of every set of Titan Drawers. By having a way to easily brush any excess sand or dirt out of our swags and even to brush off the grass seeds dirt and dust from underneath our swag when we are packing up. \u00a0A quick brush on the canvass every now and then helps to keep your swag canvas looking fresh.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SHAKE IT DOWN \u2013 BEFORE PACK-UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n Before packing up your swag, do yourself a huge favour and pull all of your bedding and mattress<\/strong> <\/a>out. Put them on the bonnet of your car and use your hand broom to sweep out the dirt and sand that has found its way into hiding away under the mattress. Then, one-by-one, give the mattress, the sheets and sleeping bag a good shake-out and put them back in. Your swag will be beautifully clean and perfectly made for your next camping adventure!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nThe simplest way to keep your swag in tip top condition is to prevent it getting dirty and damaged in the first place. Firstly, keeping your mattress clean is important, by using a cheap bed sheet set from the shops! Throw your bedsheet on the mattress as soon as you unpack your swag from the packaging and always leave the swag made, this way no matter how filthy you get at camp, your mattress will stay protected and if you do end up dragging dirt and mud through your bed (or worse after a long night on the turps).<\/p>\n