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"How can I get the mildew smell out of a portable outdoor tent? -- Teresa Knight, Pataskala, OH This awful smell can be hard to remove. A good rinse with a garden hose after you&amp;#039;ve wiped off dirt or debris may be enough. (Never put a tent in the washer or dryer.) If the tent still smells, put it in the bathtub or a kiddie pool and mix 1/2 cup mild laundry soap (don&amp;#039;t use detergent, because it can neutralize the waterproofing) with a gallon of water. Swish the tent around to remove light soil; if there&amp;#039;s heavy soil, use a soft cloth to get the gunk off. Rinse well -- at least twice -- then let the tent air-dry in the sun. Don&amp;#039;t stuff a damp tent back into its storage sack, because mildew will grow! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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