How to Care for your Coleman Lantern
A clean lantern works better, last longer and looks better. The benefits you get from a clean lantern are, better fuel efficiency, flame control and no rust or corrosion.
There really isn't a set schedule for cleaning your lantern, you should clean it whenever it gets dirty so its ready to go the next time you go camping, you also want to make sure it is clean before you store it away for the season.
Most of the time lanterns can be wiped out with warm water and dishwashing soap and then dried before storing.
After cleaning, you want to make sure you store your lantern properly.
Put it into a plastic bag, sealing with a twist tie to prevent spiders or other insects from crawling in the unit, which can block the fuel and airflow.
With a liquid fuel lantern, drain as much fuel as possible out of the fuel tank and back into the fuel can to prevent a lacquer buildup on the tank's fuel tube. Keep in mind that storing a liquid fuel appliance with fuel in the tank can eventually cause a buildup on the fuel tube, which restricts fuel flow to the generator and burner.
When it's time to take out your lantern, make sure to oil the pump cup on the tank's pump plunger at least twice a year with a light machine oil. This allows the cup to seal against the inside of the pump barrel and insures the pump will work smoothly and push air into the tank properly.
