Here are our top tips on keeping you and your tent dry

1)Ventilate Your Tent!

The most effective way to prevent condensation is to ventilate your tent and reduce the internal humidity of your tent by promoting a good airflow.
Examine your tent for low and high venting options and open them to let the moist air flow out. If the weather conditions permit, leave the upper and lower sections of the door open, mesh sections can be kept fully zipped. If appropriate, also ensure vents at the rear of the tent are fully open. Make sure the vents are not obstructed by bags or sleeping bodies.

2)Store Wet Stuff Outside

Towels, boots, waterproofs, swimmers , wet fishing gear … keep that wet stuff out of the tent. Use boot bags for those and perhaps a line to hang those other wet items to help them dry.

3)Do Not Use Heaters

Warming the air inside the tent will increase moisture in the air as warmer air can support more moisture , plus the warmer the tent is the more moisture will be released into the tent through evaporation and perspiration. Instead of heating the tent, warm yourself up with the right clothing and good sleeping bags.

4)Open a Window

Opening a window and/or using a small fan provides much needed airflow that helps the warm moisture laden air from settling on the tent fabric.

5)Being closer to water increases the amount of moisture in the air.

Rivers and lakes can increase humidity. Setting up a little further away from water sources can help reduce condensation.

6)Take Spare Towels

In some weather conditions condensation is difficult to avoid. Reduce it using the steps above and pack a spare towel to simply wipe it away.