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23/9/2008 at 3:02pm
Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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It is best if the air can circulate, so prop cushions up and leave cupboards open.
Make sure you empty the de-humidifiers regularly as the moisture they contain is very corrosive - don't spill it. I've tried these and didn't find they make much difference anyway - no caravan is airtight and they sinply draw in more moisture from outside.
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23/9/2008 at 3:07pm
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You dont need any sort of dehumidifier or bags of silca gel in a caravan. A caravan is not sealed so all the dehumidifier does is dry the air coming in which is just folowed by more damp air. what is important is to make sure there is little as possible to retain damp, so yes leave seat cushions standing on their edges & cupboards open. Its ok to leave curtains up but dont leave any clothes & certainly not towels in the caravan.
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23/9/2008 at 5:34pm
Location: March cambs
Outfit: Skoda Superb MK2 SE & abby vogue 460
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why not just use it plenty of sites open all year,that way you will keep it aired and dried out
David
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23/9/2008 at 5:46pm
Location: Swadlincote Derbyshire
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Dont put it to bed use it!!
Carry on Tuggin
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23/9/2008 at 6:03pm
Location: lowestoft
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hi the old ways are the best just use salt on a plate at each end of your van that will do the trick.
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23/9/2008 at 7:59pm
Location: leics
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had a phone call today to say my awning adjustments are complete.so gonna have to go away next week to test it before we go to west runton on the 24th of october.this year its gonna be used till next year then the same again.
get it used.
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25/9/2008 at 1:30pm
Location: Anglesey
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I also used ice-cream tubs with salt in them previously,very effective, & cheap, but now I have a newer van and I will be using it over the winter season, but will still use the salt idea when not in use.
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