Tyvek

[Rowdy Yates]

I have a sheet of Tyvek that I purchased from SMD. Is there some way to make that sheet a little softer and less stiff?

[Farr Away]

Not sure how big your sheet of tyvek is, but I washed mine in the washing machine.

-FA

[hikermiker]

Washing it in a washing machine that has an agitator a couple of times or folding and refolding a couple of hundred times will work.

[Rowdy Yates]

Not sure how big your sheet of tyvek is, but I washed mine in the washing machine.

-FA

Did you use detergent of any kind when washing?

[BuckeyeBill]

I don't use detergent and don't use fabric softener.

[Franco]

I roll them up newspaper like and then crunch it (twist the ends in the opposite direction)

[Calvin N]

Just use it and it will be less noisy over time.

[scrabbler]

Just as an aside, HardiWrap is similar (they claim better of course) and it's not crinkly.

[Toolumpy]

Look up Tyvek on Amazon. I purchased a piece for my footprint, real light and no noise at all.
3m (3.2 Yards) of Tyvek 43gsm 1443R Kitemaking Material | Tent Ground Cloths | Durable, Strong, Lightweight, Breathable

[egilbe]

Look up Tyvek on Amazon. I purchased a piece for my footprint, real light and no noise at all.
3m (3.2 Yards) of Tyvek 43gsm 1443R Kitemaking Material | Tent Ground Cloths | Durable, Strong, Lightweight, Breathable

I bought that stuff to replace my tyvek footprint I bought from SMD. I cut it so it actually fit the footprint of my Haven tarp, rather than just the bugnet.

[OCDave]

Putting Tyvek in a washing machine is unnecessary and wasteful. Just crumple, twist and manipulate the noise out of it. Vigourously manipulated it will be tamed in a fraction of the time required to run a washing machine cycle without wasting water or electricity.

I shake my head when I read these posts about someone wanting to hike over 2000 miles but can't spend 10 minutes preparinging their Tyvek.

[saltysack]

Putting Tyvek in a washing machine is unnecessary and wasteful. Just crumple, twist and manipulate the noise out of it. Vigourously manipulated it will be tamed in a fraction of the time required to run a washing machine cycle without wasting water or electricity.

I shake my head when I read these posts about someone wanting to hike over 2000 miles but can't spend 10 minutes preparinging their Tyvek.

Good point.....


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[Venchka]

Is this Tyvek noise like the mythical Xtherm noise?
Just curious in case I need to replace my plastic solutions.
Has anyone tried the kite material Tyvek?
Wayne


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[Farr Away]

Putting Tyvek in a washing machine is unnecessary and wasteful. Just crumple, twist and manipulate the noise out of it. Vigourously manipulated it will be tamed in a fraction of the time required to run a washing machine cycle without wasting water or electricity.

I shake my head when I read these posts about someone wanting to hike over 2000 miles but can't spend 10 minutes preparinging their Tyvek.

Well since I stuck mine in with a complete load that I was washing anyway, I didn't consider it wasteful.

-FA

[saltysack]

Is this Tyvek noise like the mythical Xtherm noise?
Just curious in case I need to replace my plastic solutions.
Has anyone tried the kite material Tyvek?
Wayne


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Definitely quieter...I ordered it but found the polycro works well and cheaper...


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[OCDave]

Well since I stuck mine in with a complete load that I was washing anyway, I didn't consider it wasteful.

-FA

Still, you qualify for the "I can't be bothered to handle my Tyvek" crowd.

[Venchka]

Definitely quieter...I ordered it but found the polycro works well and cheaper...


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Thanks. I've got enough painter's plastic and window film to keep my 3 tents protected for years.
On the other hand, Tyvek on the ground. Tent floor on Tyvek. Where is the sound coming from?
Wayne


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[AllDownhillFromHere]

Putting Tyvek in a washing machine is unnecessary and wasteful. Just crumple, twist and manipulate the noise out of it. Vigourously manipulated it will be tamed in a fraction of the time required to run a washing machine cycle without wasting water or electricity.

It's their water and electricity to waste.

[OCDave]

It's their water and electricity to waste.

I see things a bit differently than that. I think all the water belongs to all of us. The cost of generating electricity burdens us all beyond the balance due at the end of the month. I think that conservation is everyone's responsibility. I would expect those who share an appreciation for nature and all that it gives us would not waste any of it.

But of course, just my point of view. I'll do my part to save the planet for the both of us.

[DownEaster]

I think all the water belongs to all of us.

So you're going to start at the south end of the PCT without water and just take it from other hikers? That is what your "belongs to all of us" claim advocates.

Nuts!