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    Rain traps - "avoid tarps/fly-sheets that have been treated against decay"(?)

    Thanks for the feedback man. I suppose it's not a big deal then if I haven't personally treated it with a sealant or the like. Will test the old rain trap method with ease of mind now :)
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    Rain traps - "avoid tarps/fly-sheets that have been treated against decay"(?)

    Just reading about rain traps in Ray Mears' Essential Bushcraft. He warns "Avoid canvas tarpaulins or tent fly-sheets that have been treated against decay or may be tainted". What does he mean by that? How does one find out if they've been treated against decay or tainted? I use a tarp...