Our lavvoes and gams are made of a durable cotton/polyester fabric. The fabric is impregnated, rot-resistant and protected against UV rays. The cotton/polyester mixture makes the fabric breathable, and the impregnation prevents water droplets from penetrating the fabric. This means that the fabric is both waterproof and breathable.

In general, the tablecloth requires little maintenance. A few points that are good to know.

1. Make sure the tablecloth is dry when you store it. If the weather is not dry when the campsite is packed, you can, for example, unpack the tablecloth at home and hang it to dry in a garage or similar.

2. When you see the need for it, the canvas must be re-impregnated. The impregnation that should be used is silicone-based textile impregnation, such impregnation is often found in retail stores or chains. We sell impregnation, check out the online store or contact us to purchase.

The need for re-impregnation will vary depending on the climate in which you use your lavvo or tent and how much use the product receives. We find that customers who have their lavvo or tent permanently pitched, such as kindergartens that use Traditional Lavvo as their permanent campsite, need to impregnate approximately every other year. If you do not have your lavvo or tent permanently pitched, you do not need to impregnate your product in the near future. Make sure the fabric is dry during storage and you will most likely not need to maintain it for several years.

Not sure when the need for impregnation is?

If you experience water leaks, it is time to impregnate the canvas. Remember that water leakage is different from condensation. If you do not use a fire in the lavvo or tent, you may experience condensation collecting on the inside, the condensation will dry out when you heat it up and the canvas's ability to breathe will release the condensation after a while of heating. The condensation will disappear faster if you ventilate better, for example by opening the top hat, opening the valve or opening the door half-open.

How to impregnate?

Make sure the canvas is dry. Set up the lavvo or tent on a dry and mild day. Brush off soil, sand, twigs, leaves and the like. We recommend filling the impregnation in a low-pressure pump can, and spray evenly over the entire canvas. It is advisable to use a stepladder to reach as far up as possible. Let the canvas dry outside in the fresh air. It is also possible to lay the canvas down on a tarpaulin to impregnate. Let the impregnation dry, the canvas must be lifted up to dry evenly. From experience, we experience differences in quality between impregnation agents, be aware of this when choosing impregnation.