To avoid unpleasant surprises when pitching your tent, it is good to carry out some checks before leaving home for peace of mind.- Take your tent out of its bag to air it and reduce any bad odours, and clean it if necessary (see our maintenance advice below).- Check the condition of your equipment: make sure that none of the tent poles are broken, that the guy ropes are not faulty, that you are not missing any tent pegs, etc.- Inspect the fabric and the groundsheet to check that there are no holes- Check the condition of the zips to see if they are working properly