![]() ![]() You can also look for tents called bevy tents. I also like this Tenton brand (I like that it comes with straps to strap it to a camping cot below to raise it up). Bivy Tents or One Person or Stealth Campingįor stealth camping on patios and balconies of hotels or Airbnbs I have used a one-person tent like this Winterial brand. The more mesh you have the more airflow and the less exposure to offgassing. That can still work if you have a good tarp over. Some who are trying to reduce exposure to chemical offgassing wash the tents to remove some of the treatments, but this also removes some of the waterproof coating. Sometimes a super beefy tent bottom is the hardest part to offgas. Sometimes the rainfly smells stronger than the tent and sometimes it smells less. More on setting up tarps later in the post. I just don’t trust any tent enough to not put a tarp over top. ![]() The tarp is also needed so you can get in and out when it’s raining. Water that soaks the tent walls will then soak anything that is touching the walls inside. Technically you don’t need a tarp over it, but I always add one. Having mostly mesh on the inside also reduces your exposure to chemical offgassing and helps to prevent condensation on the walls. When it comes to tents on the ground, this is the main style I look for because of the good rainfall, which keeps it more waterproof. I used the Winterial version of this style for many months and was very happy with it. Emergency Housing for Chemical and Mold Sensitivityįor heavy rain, a tent with a really good rainfly is needed that comes down almost all the way to the ground like many of the REI or MEC brands and this Backpacking tent (pictured left).How I Recovered from Chemical Sensitivities.How “High Performance” can Help Prevent Mold. ![]()
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