Mold in and on sides of draws

ScottG wrote:

westend wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Lysol wont kill mold (try it and you'll see). Bleach will.

Not quite accurate. Original Lysol that contains Phenol is a mildewcide. Same for original Listerine, it contained Phenol (Carbolic acid).
For the OP's situation, diluted bleach will kill any fungus and if the moisture issues are removed, there won't be any more mildew.

Totally acurate in my experience. I dont care what is in it.
I sprayed that stuff on the same dry mold on a car seat in an old car in my garage, every day for TWO WEEKS!
It did nothing! A little bleach and water mix kicked in overnight.
I' also tried in on some wet moldy wood during a house refurb. Worthless. Used straight bleach severa times and the mold was dead and gone.
Lysol = worthless to me.

Sorry, I should have put "original" Lysol in quotes so it was more prominent. I have never seen that offered in a spray so that might have been the reason your Lysol product did not work.

FWIW, here is another use of "original" Lysol: Years ago, while motor cycling in Mexico, I dropped the scooter and got a road rash on an elbow. When I returned home, it wouldn't heal. On the advice of a friend, I mixed 2 tbs of "original" Lysol in a gallon of warm water and soaked my elbow in this concoction for a week or so, once every day. The Lysol solution dissolved whatever was in the wound and it soon cured.

Yes, bleach is a great mildewcide. Use in dilution and let stand for 24 hrs. It is the amines of Sodium Hypochlorite in solution with water that actually does the work.

westend wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Lysol wont kill mold (try it and you'll see). Bleach will.

Not quite accurate. Original Lysol that contains Phenol is a mildewcide. Same for original Listerine, it contained Phenol (Carbolic acid).
For the OP's situation, diluted bleach will kill any fungus and if the moisture issues are removed, there won't be any more mildew.

Totally acurate in my experience. I dont care what is in it.
I sprayed that stuff on the same dry mold on a car seat in an old car in my garage, every day for TWO WEEKS!
It did nothing! A little bleach and water mix kicked in overnight.
I' also tried in on some wet moldy wood during a house refurb. Worthless. Used straight bleach severa times and the mold was dead and gone.
Lysol = worthless to me.

Sorry for the double post. Now I've learned that I don't know how to delete one of these things!

I did this last year to all drawers in my trailer as I had some mildew. Used disinfectant wipes then did a light spray of pleasant smelling lysol or similar disinfecting spray, outside. Left the drawers in the sun for a day. No problems since. Just from dampness, no leak in the trailer. Not unusual.

When it happened to us we used the Clorox clean up too then wiped it all down after with a 50 50 mix of vinegar and water. Threw away the pillows and pillowcases washed every thing else twice ( sprayed the vinegar on the fabric couch ) after that kept a big tub of dessicant inside and haven't had issue again.

Mold is a sure sign of moisture. Pressure test the RV and find the water source, a Google search will get you some information on ways that can be done.

I give all drawers one coat of linseed oil to seal the wood and aid in keeping it clean. Of course you want the mold destroyed before sealing it in.

I agree I need to find the leak. Perhaps after all the rain that we had locally some found its way in.
The Draws are located below, and along the side of the closet in the rear of the TT. I looked into the closet above/beside it and no water no mold. Next I am going to get on top and look at the seam between the end cap and the roof. Within the last 2 years I did apply eternal bond. Have never had any issues with it and have had it on for a total of 10 years or so.
Maybe water has come in through the tail or clearance light up top?

I would also say bleach. But do you know why the drawers are moldy? Is there a leak in the trailer to cause this?

ScottG wrote:
Lysol wont kill mold (try it and you'll see). Bleach will.

Not quite accurate. Original Lysol that contains Phenol is a mildewcide. Same for original Listerine, it contained Phenol (Carbolic acid).
For the OP's situation, diluted bleach will kill any fungus and if the moisture issues are removed, there won't be any more mildew.

Just use bleach. Bleach is so much safer than people think. Often safer than the alternative products. And more importantly, it works.

Think about it. We use bleach to clean DRINKING water. It's fine to use. And the most effective