??? MOLD ??? Damp Area. ??? SOLUTION ???
Hi All, We are new to spending time in a damp area, and want to fight the mold issue properly. We are assisting sickly family members in the Pacific NoWest this winter. ??? HELP ??? !!! T...
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Or, depending on how big your rig is, a small dehumidifier might work.
I got one of the little tiny under $20 ones for my van and I'm amazed at how effective it is! I have to turn it off when my nose dries out too much :-).
If you have mold on soft furnishings like clothing, cushions, etc., wash them with non-chlorine ( = all-fabric, or peroxide) bleach. It removes the stains and the odor, and kills the mold.
If it's something you can't put in the washing machine like carpet, front seats, headliner, you can use a carpet cleaning machine. Put the bleach in the first wash, and then put distilled vinegar in the second wash to deactivate the bleach. If at all possible, wait till warm weather to do this, so that you can dry it out with outside air. Otherwise you will definitely need a big dehumidifier :-).
Ammonia is good for killing mold, too. Put a little bit in a bucket of water and use it to wipe down solid surfaces. Window channels, of course, but also just any walls or ceiling areas or whatever that get moldy. Or use Windex, which is basically ammonia mixed with water.
I had a windshield leak on a previous van when it was in storage. By the time I saw it, the entire headliner, front to back of the van, was covered with mold. Also the seats,seat belts, carpet, etc. I used a carpet cleaner with non-chlorine bleach and vinegar, and got rid of it! I was surprised that it worked, TBH. I camped in the van for years afterwards with no problem.
I got one of the little tiny under $20 ones for my van and I'm amazed at how effective it is! I have to turn it off when my nose dries out too much :-).
If you have mold on soft furnishings like clothing, cushions, etc., wash them with non-chlorine ( = all-fabric, or peroxide) bleach. It removes the stains and the odor, and kills the mold.
If it's something you can't put in the washing machine like carpet, front seats, headliner, you can use a carpet cleaning machine. Put the bleach in the first wash, and then put distilled vinegar in the second wash to deactivate the bleach. If at all possible, wait till warm weather to do this, so that you can dry it out with outside air. Otherwise you will definitely need a big dehumidifier :-).
Ammonia is good for killing mold, too. Put a little bit in a bucket of water and use it to wipe down solid surfaces. Window channels, of course, but also just any walls or ceiling areas or whatever that get moldy. Or use Windex, which is basically ammonia mixed with water.
I had a windshield leak on a previous van when it was in storage. By the time I saw it, the entire headliner, front to back of the van, was covered with mold. Also the seats,seat belts, carpet, etc. I used a carpet cleaner with non-chlorine bleach and vinegar, and got rid of it! I was surprised that it worked, TBH. I camped in the van for years afterwards with no problem.
