clean your camping cots each month. you can clean them well. they are made of materials that are super easy to clean. however, make sure that the stuff you use for cleaning is not damaged. some come with their own containers and some already offer you stuff you can clean the cots with. but in case there is no case, you can search for the plastics. they will be secure and you won’t get any particles. you can get them stored whenever you like. 