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Removing Soot from Tent Fabric

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Vaughn Fetzer · · Durango, CO · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 70

Last weekend a friend and I managed to smear soot from our stove on the door of my brand new tent (BD Firstlight with the NanoShield fabric). I'd like to remove the stain if I can before it sets in permanently. When I've tried removing soot from fabric in the past, I usually have only succeeded in making the problem worse.

Do any of you have a method which has worked for you? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Jack Ubaek · · tucson · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 20

i would start with dish detergent. if that doesnt do it move up to something like goo gone.

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

Soot is just about the world's perfect black pigment. Detergent MAY work, but don't get your hopes up. I wouldn't expect Goo Gone to do much, since soot is totally insoluble in just about everything.

Jason Wong · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 10

Look for a dry cleaning sponge. It's a waterless cleaning sponge. And brush as lightly as possible so you don't smear it in.

Good luck!

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