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yeah your breath! well that and lack of ventilation
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04/11/2024 at 10:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dmw68 on 04/11/2024
Hi we have just stripped our bedding and two out of4 pillows have black mold on them ,it's the ones we put our heads on ,I use pillow protectors and cases ,never have it happen before and like I said it was only two anyone any ideas of what has caused it
Generally I would suspect damp to be a cause of mould, but this could be a leak or condensation.
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04/11/2024 at 11:19pm
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It'll be damp of some sort plus lack of ventilation. You may need to replace those 2 pillows, or at least give them a hot wash and dry thoroughly. Make sure your bedding is allowed to air regularly in a warm dry place.
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Mould spores can attack the human respiratory system. Best is to dump the pillows and replace them.
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07/11/2024 at 2:37pm
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After every trip I take out my pillow and duvet and hang them outside to give them a good airing. Also, on nice, dry 'blowing days' I open up the caravan - windows, door and pop-top and let the air blow through the 'van. In winter I never leave the bedding in the caravan.
My electricity is on an 'agile' tariff, so when I know the electricity will be at its cheapest I go out and put the heater on in the caravan. (In the winter, usually, and with a window open a crack)
All this sounds like a lot of faffing about, but it works for me; no mould or fousty smells!
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08/11/2024 at 10:27am
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We are lucky enough to be able to keep our caravan at home, so as we know it it not going to be used again until spring we have brought all our bedding indoors. We have also drained down the water and taken the battery off and put it on charge.
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