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Because water and UV, you know, the things that wear on a campers exterior.
And in wet environments, the scuzz that grows on them all winter.
A plastic tarp shouldn’t trap any water really. And in my experience the breathable covers work great too.
Neither will promote moisture on the interior appreciably.
But to answer the question, any home dehumidifier would work fine. Bigger the better but gotta empty it as needed.
You're right, I'm sure the tarp shields the top of the camper and extends the life of the sealants and plastic materials from the sun since it is covered 8 months of year.
- Grit_dogSep 09, 2025Navigator II
For sure. 100% agree.
The “dont cover it” folks generally fall into 3 categories.
1. Frequent campers who would be covering and uncovering frequently. Understandable
2. Too lazy or cheap or both. And will ask why camper is faded, how to clean nasty roof, or why does my camper leak.
3. Don’t care. Or simple enough to think that because they are technically waterproof that it’s fine.
And to your point, mold inside is almost certainly not an effect of covering the outside.