Fiberglass Molded Trailers and Outgassing?
While I could ask on one of the specific websites that address fiberglass trailers, I might be eaten alive for asking because of the loyalty to the trailers so I'm wondering if anyone here has experie...
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Brookside, can your son spend some time in a camper before you buy it and tell you if it bothers him? I'm not to knowledgable about DS, but am familiar with allergies and chemical sensititive. Some of the folks who suffer from these other issues have found the older airstream campers to work well. Specifically, they look for the models with much of the interior made out of aluminum. Metal is one of the most inert building materials available.
From what I've read, well cured fiberglas is usually tolerated fairly well by folks with minor to moderate allergies and/or sensitivities. Folks with ultra severe allergies can react to nearly anything. Carpet; fossil fuels such as natural gas; and manufactured wood products such as plywood, paneling, etc. are the 3 biggest problems in most homes for those with allergies. Unfortunately, most campers have all three of these major triggers.
If Brookside's son has problems with mold, find a mold free RV could also prove difficult. Many older RV's have mold problems. A normal person may not be able to smell the mold, but an allergy sufferer will smell the mold and react to it.
From what I've read, well cured fiberglas is usually tolerated fairly well by folks with minor to moderate allergies and/or sensitivities. Folks with ultra severe allergies can react to nearly anything. Carpet; fossil fuels such as natural gas; and manufactured wood products such as plywood, paneling, etc. are the 3 biggest problems in most homes for those with allergies. Unfortunately, most campers have all three of these major triggers.
If Brookside's son has problems with mold, find a mold free RV could also prove difficult. Many older RV's have mold problems. A normal person may not be able to smell the mold, but an allergy sufferer will smell the mold and react to it.
