How to Get Prolonged Service Out of Your Pick-Up Truck Bed Cover

If you own a pick-up truck, one of the most important accessories you should have is a truck bed cover. Truck bed covers are available in a range of sizes and styles so that truck owners can find something suitable for virtually any truck bed. These covers usually take a lot of wear and tear, as they are primarily designed to protect the items placed in the cargo bed from dirt, theft and weather elements, such as rain, snow, ice, wind and hail. 

Regrettably, a large number of truck bed covers usually become prematurely worn out largely because of poor maintenance and improper use. If you want to get life-long service from your truck's bed cover, here are some effective tips you should follow.

Regularly clean your bed cover 

One of your truck bed cover's worst enemies is dirt. If not regularly and properly cleaned out, dirt can accumulate on the fabric of your cover over time and gradually eat away at the material. Therefore, it is important that you clean your bed cover on a frequent basis and as per manufacturer instructions so that you can remove the dirt that can erode the cover. You might need to do the cleaning more often than usual during dusty or muddy days because dirt tends to accumulate on your cover much quicker. Cleaning your cover is not a difficult job, as all you need is some mild soap solution, soft cotton cloth, clean water and a shaded spot, like under a large tree.

Regularly inspect your bed cover

The fabric of your truck bed cover may have suffered a bit of damage here and there that can lead to great losses if ignored. For example, there could be some small holes and tears in the cover that will allow water to get into the cargo bed if it rains during the trip. It is not just the fabric of your bed cover that needs maintenance attention – but the hardware components of the cover assembly do as well.  Any loose bolts or clamps must be re-tightened before they can get lost, and it is also good to regularly lubricate the locks so they can keep working properly. 

Before leaving for any trip, take a little bit of time to perform quick visual checks so you can identify any signs of damage to your cover. If there is anything that needs to be repaired, fix it before your departure.

With the above-elaborated tips, you can be sure to maximise the lifespan of your truck bed cover.