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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Coleman Propane Lantern, How to Clean

With proper care and maintenance of your Coleman propane lantern with provide years of camping enjoyment. Cleaning your propane lantern is a very simple process and by following these simple tips to extend the life of the lantern camping. Clean sheds more light a lantern, and is much more efficient, the habit of cleaning for sale on a regular basis.

For the best use of your Coleman propane lantern, you should clean and check the lantern after each camp. Use warm water and mild soap, rinse, wipe, such as detergent, for the world and the outside of the lantern. Bugs are usually warm, soft light of a lantern and a camping site wooded campground has meant to attract leaves or other debris enter the lantern, it is important to clean the burner area as well. Leave the camping lantern, absolutely dry before way to prevent rust or other damage.

They also want to check their hands after use. Most of Coleman propane lanterns use an insta-clip mantle, easy to replace. If you have leaks, ruptures or other disfiguring marks on the cover, replace before the next holiday camp. Inspect and clean the valve connection to the propane tanks, before the camping lantern away, so good.

At the end of the camping season, do a very thorough inspection of your Coleman propane lantern and clean each part of the lantern very well. If any cobwebs or spider webs have accumulated around the burner, you should disassemble the lantern and clean out any tubes that may have become clogged. A small, wire bottle brush works well for this task.

Once your camping lantern is clean and you’ve replaced any necessary parts, dry the lantern and store it in an airtight plastic bag to prevent insects and debris from getting inside and clogging up openings. When camping season rolls back around, your Coleman propane lantern should be clean and ready to use if it was stored properly. Give the lantern a quick inspection to ensure no bugs have gotten in and you’ll be ready to go camping.

Cleaning a Coleman propane lantern is much easier than caring for a camping lantern with a fuel tank. If you own a fuel lantern, remember to always empty the fuel tank if you will be storing the lantern for more than a couple weeks. Fuel, especially unleaded gasoline, will build up inside the tank and cause the lantern to operate less efficiently. If you have a fuel camping lantern that was stored with fuel inside, the best way to clean the tank before using the lantern is to rinse it with a small amount of alcohol or fuel and then fill it about 75 of the way full, prime the tank, open the valve, and close it again, then light the lantern and you’re ready.

Cleaning your Coleman propane lantern after each camping trip takes less time than unpacking! Proper care will ensure a long-lasting camping lantern that continues to provide a bright, consistent light for many years to come.

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