How To Keep Your Cash And Other Valuable Safe At Festivals.

How To Keep Your Cash And Other Valuable Safe At Festivals.

In UK, festival season strikes very commonly, which now upon us and it’s time to have that last minute packing panic. It’s very ordinary to worry about losing your valuables in the mud, to thieves and through drunken antics.

Luckily, theft is very rare at festivals, only handful will fall victim to theft out of around 10,000 people. Opportunities are everywhere, as a festival-goer you should make it difficult for thieves to get these opportunities to get to you. Here are our tips & tricks on how to keep your valuables safe at music festivals.

How To Deter Tent Thieves

Most of the people who attend festivals, their primary motive of it is to have fun and enjoy with family and friends, due to which tent theft is really rare at festivals. However opportunities are everywhere. Leaving cash or valuable in your tents is not a good idea, it’s much safer to keep them on your person. Padlocking your tent might seem like an effective security measure, but it is actually the opposite. It notify thieves that there must be something worth stealing thus padlocking your tent is not advisable.

Spread Everything Out

Don’t make it easy for the thieves to come in your tent and just swipe a bag and run by keeping stuff in organized way. Rather leave your tent in a complete mess and spread your valuables in different places. For example keep some cash in your wash, some in your socks, some in your pillowcase, some in a bag of dirty clothes, etc, which will lessen the chances of losing all the valuables.

Make Friends With Your Neighbors

Once you are done with placing your tent at your desired location, make sure to get yourself introduce with your neighbors and become friends with them as soon as possible, which will make your trip more excited and will be helpful for security. If there is any suspicious person standing near your tent or your neighbor’s tent so you can ask them some friendly questions and tell him that you are doubtful. Your tent can do same for you in your absence.

Don’t be smug

People usually go back to their tents late night in a drunken state, taking out their clothes and throwing it anywhere in a tent. When they wake up in morning they are not able to find their clothes and as well as their ID cards, electronic gadgets and other valuables. In order to avoid this, ensure that you keep all your valuable safely before sleeping. Same goes for handbags or backpacks, empty them before you go to sleep and also when you go in huge crowd make sure to keep your belongings in front pocket of your bags or in some hidden pockets of your bags to keep them safe from thieves.

“Sorry! Wrong Tent!”

This actually happens a lot, maybe it’s a genuine mistake, but who knows. Imagine yourself waking up in morning and seeing a stranger sleeping in your tent or some stranger disturbs your sleep by trying to climb inside. If a tent owner wakes up, stranger will just say “SORRY” and will move to other potential victim. It is because usually people buys tents from local stores where there is sale on tents, which increase the provision of having same tents and then facing such kind of issues.

To avoid such problem you should put a unique flag outside your tent or keep a torch close to you while sleeping, so if someone tries to step in you can shine this on his/her face and signal them to move out.

Other ways to protect valuables

·         Get insurance for your valuable if it is so much important for you.

·         Report all incidents to the police about the stolen item so they might help you finding your asset.

·         Check the festival’s lost property policy as festival will likely have lost property policy, many items are recovered and returned to their owner.

Get Creative

You can attach something noisy with your zips inside the tent, such as empty beer cans, which can be attach through strings using ring pulls, working like a makeshift intruder alarm, so if someone tries to enter it make loud enough noise to wake you or deter an intruder.

You can also keep bottles outside your tent door under the mats provided by white duck outdoors along with tents, so if in case someone try to enter in the tent these bottle will make sound that will alert you before he/she steals your valuable.

How to clean a Tent

How To Clean A Tent?

Canvas camping tents are very elastic and make exotic shelters for camping trips. Over the time, you might see filth on your tent, your tent will show grime from your camping adventures but a little care from your side will keep your tent fresh and clean.  The good news is that canvas tents are easy to clean with the help of a few common household tools. Follow the simple steps below.

Step 1 - Remove Dust from Your Tent

You can easily clean dust from your canvas camping tents, if your canvas camping tent has accumulated lots of dust, dirt, and debris. Starting with unfolding your tent and aggressively shaking it to remove as much dust as possible and then lay the unfurled tent on a clean surface. Attach the stick brush with your vacuum cleaner and proceed to thoroughly vacuum the tent, paying special attention to any exceptionally dust-laden areas, corners, and storage pockets, as there are very high chances for Bugs to be there. In case you don’t have vacuum cleaner or forgot to take it you can use a Dust buster, or a broom and dustpan in its place.

Step 2 - Remove Mold and Mildew from Your Tent

Once you are done with cleaning dust from the tent, separate the canvas tent canopy from the floor of the tent. You will wash the floor separately. You can leave the guy-lines on if they are dirty, just remember they must also be retreated in the end to prevent UV damage. If there are mold or mildew deposits on your canvas tent, you can effectively clean it with an easy-to-make homemade cleaning solution. (Read our blog on how to clean mold or mildew from a tent). To make this solution, combine ¼ cup of white wine vinegar and 1 cup of water. Combine the elements inside an empty spray bottle and jiggle it thoroughly. Spray your cleaning solution onto any mold or mildew-infested areas and allow it to sit for few minutes. Then you can wipe away any mold and mildew deposits with a sponge, paper towel, scrub brush, or washcloth. Continue to repeat this process until your canvas tent has been completely purged of mold and mildew.

Once you are done with removing all the traces of growth from the floor of tent, take a second empty spray bottle and fill it with warm water, which is healthy for cleaning the tent, and use it to rinse off your cleaning solution. Immediately use dry cloth or paper towel to dry the freshly cleaned area.

Step 3 - Remove Stains from Your Tent

You need to give your canvas camping tent a full wash, if it is exceptionally filthy and covered in stains. To perform this, fill a very large container with about 1 foot (30cm) of warm water. Add various cups of Ox clean and use your best judgment on how much to use vs. how dirty the tent is and reference the suggestions on the box. Stir thoroughly until the solution is dissolved completely. Warm water dissolves the solution better than cold water. Place the tent canvas (not the floor) in the container and fill it with water until the tent is submerged. Stir and agitate thoroughly so the solution is well mixed and the canvas is soaking evenly. Allow the tent to marinate for 4-10 hours, stirring occasionally. It’s OK to leave it soaking overnight if you need to. Place you tent on to clean surface to allow it to get dry and then clean it like a kitchen floor. Sweep it, mop it and rinse it. Repeat the process of soaking several times to make sure it’s completely clean then spread the canvas out on top of your clean tent floor and pitch it. You can also pitch the floor on top of your car, then place the canvas on top of that to assist with run off. Don’t put the canvas directly on your car because Ox clean can strip clear coat. Always allow your tent to dry completely after a camping trip and any cleaning. If you let the water stay for too long, the moisture could cause more mold and mildew to form. The best way to dry every area of your canvas tent is to set it up and allow it to air dry.

With a little TLC and a few basic ingredients, your clean tent will allow you years of camping enjoyment.

How to keep Bugs away from Your Tent

How to Keep Bugs Away from Your Tent

What can change your trip from a living heaven to living hell? “BUGS”…

These bugs and other outdoor pests can make your camping a living hell. If you are a fan of great outdoors, you probably know from your experience that how these tiny insects can ruin even the most idyllic camping location with the noises they make or the bites they deliver to you. Luckily, you are not helpless in the face of these little demons. Don’t be discourage from setting up camp exactly where you want by a handful of insects. Just follow the instructions in this article to keep bugs away from your tent, and you will be able to enjoy pest-free outdoor experience of “Cold Air in Dark Night with Warm Fires and Bright Stars”. Read on to find out more.

First, make sure all the equipment you are carrying with you for camping is in good working order before you head out. Carefully check your tent, set up your tent in the backyard, for any places from where the bugs could get in, small holes, or maybe the zip is broken leaving gaps. If you find any such areas, repair them -patch the holes, fix a snagged zipper by lubricating with oil to see if that will release it.

Secondly, once you are out in wild choose the location for your campsite wisely. Places which are prone to insect infestations- such as those with standing water (a literal breeding ground for mosquitoes), lots of vegetation (a source of shelter for the same), or the presence of utility light poles (bugs are attracted to light)- do “Avoid” them. Next look for the natural features of your environment that are within your control, which means you do such activities in which you can prevent bugs gathering around your tent. For example, keep the dustbins away from your tent or don’t eat inside your tent as the smell of food can attract bugs. Don’t leave your cooking stuff unwashed and make sure you store your food in either plastic or airtight container. Similarly, as mentioned above, bugs are attracted towards light, try not to use torches, lanterns, and sources of artificial light away from the door of your tent.

These are the “DO IT YOURSELF” methods for deterring bugs during your outdoor adventures. Here are some necessary things which you should carry with yourself when u r going for camping and expecting an insect free zone. First, take along a good insect repellent - most of the commercial ones are very effective, yet also contain DEET, a chemical thought by some to be toxic to humans. If you don't want to expose yourself to this substance, then try one of the all-natural home-made ones - there are lots of recipes out there on the internet, so do your own research. In many of these 'natural' bug sprays, substances like eucalyptus oil are the active ingredient - so not only are they effective in shielding you from mosquitoes, they also make you smell good. Citronella candles are another good option here. Some outdoors men will even go to the lengths of hanging garlic and onions upon their tents as it is thought to keep the insects away! A final pointer: wear insect repellent clothing, i.e. if the climate permits, choose thickly woven long sleeve shirts and pants, with thick woolen socks and heavy boots. On the other hand, if it's really hot, this won't be an option: fortunately, though, there are special clothes you can purchase that have insect repellent within their fabric, and that are said to work well in deterring bugs.

roasting marshmallow on campfire

Campfire & Marshmallows — a Match made in Heaven

When people think about camping in the winters so eventually people picture those warming bonfires and those gatherings and stories told around camp fire and most important of all those marshmallows roasting by the heat of the fire.

These are off course memories that stay alive in your head for a lifetime. Marshmallows are the most fun part of a bonfire wherever it is set at a beach or in the woods. So to make the process of easier there are some tips and tricks that will help make it easier and tastier.

First of all, the things on the list that we need to to know is how to set up fire ? A pile of grass, dryer lint, paper, char cloth. Small twigs to use as kindling. Build it gradually outward and upward from small to large, leaving plenty of free space for air. Gradually add branches as soon as it has caught fire.

Secondly, choosing the right the stick for roasting and also the way of that you would be inserting the to roast the marshmallow as there are some sticks that don’t melt from heat or even break .You are also recommended to insert the whole stick inside to prevent slipping of the marshmallow. But eventually stacking one by one and roasting them one by one is always recommended.

Once the tree branches start becomes ashes and getting less you will disappear then the red coals will start glowing. By then the place just above the fire is the right place to roast your marshmallow. Start handling the stick in which you inserted the marshmallow above that fire and start rotating it rotate the stick as you go so the heat toasts the marshmallow equally on every side.

You’ll see the outer surface turn brown as it cooks. You can either keep up a steady rotation until the marshmallow is light brown all over, or cook one side until it’s done, then start rotating again but from another side, The heat coming off from this coal oven will caramelize that sugar , and there are no gout of fire to ruin the majestic white.

Precautions: If you aim for the perfect marshmallow toast try placing it over a blown out fire because placing it directly over the fire will might end up with a black coal as output. Also if the heat causes the marshmallow catch up fire then don’t violently just pull over the marshmallow to your side because if it interacts with interacts with your skin then it might cause some really serious burns that will really hurt. After pulling it out wait at least 30–70 seconds because they are extremely hot as soon as they are taken out.

They are so many different options you can try with Marshmallows in addition to roasting them while camping or setting up tent:

Roasted Marshmallow with Hot Chocolate is the perfect blend for a chilly night

Nutella sandwich cookie with marshmallow sandwiched in between is also the crunchy gooey treat

Ooey, gooey and slightly singed, is there anything better than a sticky-sweet toasted marshmallow? Skewered and cooked over an open camp fire or sandwiched between chocolate and graham crackers to make s’mores, they’re basically the most decadent treat on Earth esp when you get to enjoy with family, partner or friend.

Which marshmallow treat do you usually enjoy the most? Comment below if you have used any of the above or if you have more interesting ideas. Cheers!!

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Guide on setting up good tent - white Duck Outdoors

How to Set Up a Good Tent?

Camping is one of the most fun and exciting activities that can be done in the outdoors although it is most preferable to be with big group of people as it becomes more exciter and a more memorable experience.

Although the Tent’s quality is also an essential part in determining the amount of enjoyment and comfortableness while camping in the outdoors.

To choose the best tent and quality relies on many different mindsets you should decide the specs and features you want to be in the Tent while camping there outdoors, you will need to decide the best tent for you, pick a tent type, size, and shape that meet your specific needs.

In this blog we would help you with some tips that will make is a lot easier and effective while choosing the best and most suitable tent for you.

1) The Seasonal Tent: You will need to choose a 3 season tent that maybe used in all seasons which is the best and most adaptable tent out there as it also can handle different weather conditions. These type of tents provide good ventilation in the summer heat, and includes a roof canopy that successfully keeps out rain.

2) Choosing the Size: Sometimes it becomes very hard to choose the accurate and most suitable size so that everybody can get enough space. Make sure there’s 30 square feet (2.8 square meters) of space per person. Don’t go for too big tents if you are not in need of them because it might get a lot heavier and awkward while carrying it around. A-frame tents have the most common shape and are desirable because they’re less expensive and lighter.

3) Features: Tents have a various and big range if specs in them. You may also look for a fireproof, waterproof tent it will make your camping trip a lot safer and it would also expand the tents lifetime. You will also be needing to be looking for tents with windows so that if you plan to go in the summers and you feel like opening the windows if you want to refresh the air inside. If you are a large group of people then it’s more preferable to use a bell tent and this tent comes in a more like umbrella shaped. Always focus on tents that are easy to set up. Make sure the tent provides adequate weather protection that is against the sunny and rainy weather. Buy a tent made of tightly woven, rip-resistant material.

4) Double and Single Walls: There are always pros and cons of both type of tents. Tents are divided into two categories Double and Single Wall tents, the Double have high storage place and protection while the single wall tents lacks in them bit the single wall tents outcomes the double wall tents by being a lot lighter and easier to set up.

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