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23/3/2007 at 8:57pm
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What's the best way to keep your caravan free from damp? I'v heard some say salt, dehumidifier - anyone got any ideas or tried and tested things? Thanks


23/3/2007 at 9:07pm
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Keep it in the garage...!!

Sorry couldnt resist.

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23/3/2007 at 9:45pm
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Salt, rice, silica, dehumidifier all do one thing - soak up the damp - none of them keep your caravan free from damp. The only way of doing that is to find out how the damp occurs and eradicate it

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23/3/2007 at 9:45pm
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i have used salt in three dishes on the floor,NEVER on a polished surface.now use a small dehumidifier from woolies £20.and welcome too.

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23/3/2007 at 10:27pm
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Thanks will try the salt and look for a dehumidifire


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23/3/2007 at 11:17pm
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I always remove all the cushions / seats bedding etc, open all the doors inside and make sure all the vents are opn - it seemed ok, I used it last weekend and it was fine

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24/3/2007 at 1:26am
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My caravan is in a dry barn but it can still feel damp inside on occasions. I put a bowl of salt at both ends and it does soak up the damp...in fact after a few months it was quite wet. The problem of course is that no matter what dampness salt or any other crystals take out of the air, it still gets replaced with more damp.

Other than a heater on a low setting, or maybe a humidifier, but that works on the same principle as salt, I don't think there is any way of eliminating it. I am loathe to leave the vents open because that can give access to mice and even rats.

Damp is condensation (unless the caravan is leaking). Warm inside v cold outside = damp inside. So sunny days and cold nights is an ideal recipe for damp. 

If the caravan is in your driveway or easily accessible on a regular basis just open the doors and windows on a dry day and give it an airing.



24/3/2007 at 2:07am
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My caravan is in a dry barn but it can still feel damp inside on occasions

Too much information Bob. 23



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Quote: Originally posted by redtuts on 24/3/2007

My caravan is in a dry barn but it can still feel damp inside on occasions

Too much information Bob. 23


I thought even you would offer some sympathy there


24/3/2007 at 9:30am
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob™57 on 24/3/2007
Quote: Originally posted by redtuts on 24/3/2007

My caravan is in a dry barn but it can still feel damp inside on occasions

Too much information Bob. 23


I thought even you would offer some sympathy there


How very foolish of you Bob!!!!!

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