After a long weekend in the backcountry, your outdoor tents has weathered rain, dew, and condensation. You pack it away swiftly, informing yourself you'll handle it later. Yet that decision-- relatively harmless-- can silently ruin one of your most important items of exterior equipment. Recognizing

After a vacation in the backcountry, your camping tent has weather-beaten rainfall, dew, and condensation. You pack it away promptly, telling yourself you'll deal with it later. But that decision-- relatively harmless-- can quietly ruin among your crucial items of exterior equipment. Knowing exactly