| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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How to care for your swag - Burke and Wills |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| To gain the maximum value and service from your Burke & Wills swag (or any brand swag!) please follow the below guidelines. |
| Published: Thursday 27 October, 2011 |
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AOS swag care |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| So you're thinking of purchasing or just bought an Australian made AOS® swag? This swag is covered by an AOS® 10 year warranty* on manufacturing faults and should provide you with a lifetime of enjoyable use if you follow the setup instructions and canvas care points below. |
| Published: Sunday 12 June, 2011 |
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Oilskin & Drizabone care |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| Always hang your oilskin after use, and allow to dry naturally in a well ventilated area. Remember to keep the garment away from artificial heat or flame. Do not leave hanging in direct sunlight. Any excess dirt on your oilskin should be removed with a soft clothes brush, and sponged or hosed down w... |
| Published: Sunday 12 June, 2011 |
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Hat Care |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
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| Published: Sunday 12 June, 2011 |
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Erecting and packing your swag |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| Erecting and packing your swag |
| Published: Sunday 12 June, 2011 |
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Tent care Advice |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
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| Published: Thursday 09 June, 2011 |
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Tricks for Sleeping Warmer by Roger Caffin |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| Right at the start we pointed out that a sleeping bag will not make you warm: it will only limit the rate you lose heat. That heat comes from within you. But there are many tricks of the trade we can use to improve our comfort and warmth. Some were mentioned before, but never mind. |
| Published: Sunday 21 November, 2010 |
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Self-inflating Mats & Foam by Roger Caffin |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| The generic term for these seems to be "Therm-a-Rest"®, but that is actually a registered brand name owned by Cascade Designs. There are quite a few other brands available, all looking fairly similar. The cheaper ones may just be a bit heavier, and don't seem to last as long. Some cheap brands have ... |
| Published: Sunday 21 November, 2010 |
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Washing and Maintaining a Sleeping Bag by Roger Caffin |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
| This is important. When you sleep you do put some sweat and dirt onto the sleeping bag liner, but you also put a whole lot of sweat into your sleeping bag. I believe you can lose up to a litre of water each night this way, although most of it will be in your breath. You bag will slowly get damp, and... |
| Published: Sunday 21 November, 2010 |
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Caring for your Aluminium Drink/Water Bottle |
Topic: Caring for Equipment |
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| Published: Thursday 20 November, 2008 |
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