DIY Van Transformation: From Hazard To Home (ON A BUDGET)

Join us on our DIY van transformation journey as we tackle the mouldy aftermath of leaving our van abandoned in Ireland over a harsh winter. Watch us turn this health hazard back into our cozy tiny home on wheels within a tight budget!
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0:00 - What’s Happening
0:45 - This is Grim
07:00 - De Mould Phase 1
11:31 - The Deep Clean
13:46 - Tom Tom
15:46 - Deep Clean Continues
19:35 - Makeover Goes Wrong
29:29 - The Romantic Gesture
32:00 - The Reveal
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We are Philly and Keely and we live full time in our tiny home on wheels Martha. After building our DIY home in a Citroen Relay camper we spent a year living on the streets of London before quitting our jobs only to be met with lockdown. Then we took our van further than she had ever been before to the very beautiful Turkey. Enroute, we stopped off in Spain for a few weeks where we experienced every van lifers worst nightmare, we were robbed and they stole all valuables in our van. But then we were back on our feet, fully MOT’d and back on the road through Europe before we experienced another vanlife nightmare... our van caught fire!! After the trauma of that we had a massive change of plan and made our way to Japan. We enjoyed a three-month Japanese Adventure and then got back to Martha for some new European Adventures. After an incredible three-month Scottish road trip, we packed up our van and headed to Australia for a new van life adventure! Here we bought and built our new van in only 30 days and then took him deep into the Australian outback and beyond!
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[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks for watching everyone! Hope you all love the green and wallpaper as much as I do ❤️❤️ [Reminder TomTom Go Camper Max is 10% off here! tomtom.co/PhillyAndKeely10 ]

[@upwards771]

I am famous again! lol Love it, was not expecting to make the cut. Great vid as always. I got teary at you crying at the start, but Phillys humour always puts a smile on my dial.

[@phillyandkeely]

@@upwards771 so cuuuute ❤️❤️ I thought you would enjoy laughing at me struggling to paint too haha

[@slowerpicker]

Armchair biologist here-that mould you evicted was there from the start, just in a less obvious form. So you accomplished more than just cleaning the van, you’ve knocked back years of accumulating health risk. New paint and wallpaper sequesters residual spores. Sanding the countertops digs out buried colonies. Fresh linens resets a big contributor to poor air quality. All in all, I think you were fortunate that you didn’t leave the keys with friends, forcing you to take drastic steps. And good decision on the green!

[@brickupgrades]

Exactly what I was thinking….. And also this can happen in humid tropical places in the World especially when there is lack of airflow.It’s a wake up call probably for everybody.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah I think you are right, it just needed the right environment to be allowed to thrive. Feels good to have had the deep clean.

[@3252fly]

Keely you are a great mathematician. = BUT, you MUST GUT the van!!! = You can NOT hand clean the cracks or under any layers!!! === Me, 40 years HOSPITAL Paramedic and infection control officer!!❤❤

[@brickupgrades]

I am thinking the same. I would be exploring behind the pine lining boards in the ceiling and under the floor coverings into the walls with the insulation to see how far the mould has gone. It is a big job but how much do you value you Health.

[@3252fly]

@@brickupgrades Well said thanks. My fear is from seeing lungs destroyed by a lack of research.

[@phillyandkeely]

Appreciate the concern and advice ❤️❤️When we replaced the back window Philly had to take down a couple boards to resecure them so he could see no mould in behind there thankfully cuz that would have been a mission 💪 as for our walls I can only go off the fact that there was none on the front of the walls (apart from our wallpaper. When we first painted the van it was with anti mould bathroom/kitchen stuff so it seems to have protected the wood. From all the different places it had grown it seems to be anywhere food or hands regularly touched, any traces of bacteria left to thrive, for example my chair covered in mould from numerous spills and Philly's complexly perfect because it was clean. So I am very confident behind the walls is good. Just to be sure we borrowed a professional mould radar thing from a local business and it showed the all clear, no traces of mould in the air before we start moving our stuff back in.

[@williamriley-jones]

I would highly highly highly suggest renting an ozone cleaner and letting it run inside your van for 2 to 3 days to make sure that all mold/spores are killed off

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks For tip William 🙏

[@user-ru8my2hi2n]

Hi Keely and Philly Please make sure you get your air-con and heater cleaned and their filters changed as well. So you are not breathing in mould spores everytime you use them. Omg I feel so sorry for your predicament. Sharon from Australia.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much for the advice Sharon, great idea ❤️💪😷 will defo do that

[@michaelmitten2977]

My concern would be what's in the vents and behind the dash. I sure hope you were able to disinfect it enough that neither of you get sick. I saw another van lifer that had mold in the floor due to a leak and she had to do a full gut job.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah was wondering if possible to replace filter or something in those air vents in front. Looking into this. So far the air is all testing mould free which is a good sign though (we borrowed a mould reader thing from a local company that does insulation in houses)

[@michaelmitten2977]

@@phillyandkeely that's great!!!! Looking forward to the next one!! :)

[@Iamspartacus1]

It’s a sad homecoming with Martha, but I think you need to throw the baskets away cause they will still harbour the spores no matter what, especially if sensitive to your lungs. But your new chance to change a few things and upgrade is great. Well done!

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah those baskets are long gone now, they were a hazard site 😂😂 just got crappy cheapy things to hold stuff in the meantime, but might design some proper shelves or boxes to fit in their specifically in the future.

[@muireannin09]

As a nurse - very concerned about your exposure to that horrible mold. I would worry that it lurks behind the dashboard and other difficult to reach areas. You both work so hard and keep it light. Love how you support each other even when tired and irritable.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️ always try to find something to laugh about, it's good for the soul

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️ always try to find something to laugh about, it's good for the soul

[@Aaron-P]

My biggest disturbing takeaway from this episode is that tacky deep-shag 70s carpet was an international problem, not just an American affliction. I can only hope humanity has learned its lesson. But seriously, guys, top marks on all your hard work. I don't think you should deride yourselves it took longer than you initially thought. Like you said, every single one of your possessions needed attention. And on top of all that you remodeled your entire living space! Amazing results! Sweet dreams in your candyfloss marshmallow butter bed! ❤️❤️✌️😎xx

[@phillyandkeely]

I love a shag carpet under the toes 🤣🤣 they need to come back into fashion haha

[@KewiCampervan]

I hope you changed the mattress x

[@phillyandkeely]

We went straight to the shop to buy a new mattress. Then realised the price had went up to like £400 🤯 so decided to try steam cleaning the foam first and washing the covers at 60 and letting it all dry in the sun. Thankfully that seems to have worked, but if it ever got mould again In future we would suck up the price and replace

[@bridgetalves5667]

I landed in hospital last year because of mould in my bedroom- it’s terrible & I really feel for you guys! You’ve done an incredible job cleaning it all and giving Martha a wonderful facelift! Do check the filters in your aircon for mould as well, it really gets in everywhere. Take care of yourselves and I can’t wait for the next video in Martha the Magnificent ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

That's a good idea about. He king the filters in Aircon. Yeah I got pneumonia in both my lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month after staying in an Airbnb with mould a few years ago, it's serious stuff! Hope you've recovered ok. Sending love ❤️

[@groemer9913]

Looks great! Such a lot of work! ❤ Glad to hear that you’re testing air for any hidden mold.

[@phillyandkeely]

❤️💪😷 gotta look after those lungs

[@henrik.r]

So the new colour theme is mouldy green and mouldy gray 🙃 Congrats on the new look 👍

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂😂 exactly! An ode to the mould we overcame haha

[@catjohnson7714]

Love the new look. Loved the old look too but this change is good. Philly - duvet hack; 1: turn duvet cover inside out 2: get your arms up inside the cover and grab an end corner in each hand 3: also grab a corner of the actual duvet in each hand 4: shake duvet cover downwards until whole duvet is covered. I use this method at home & in van. Quick and easier. X

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Cat 💪💪 he will use that method next time

[@anna-mariemarinelli3186]

New subscriber here! Saw you on CamperVibe and decided to follow you as well and I am so glad I did!! Despite dealing with such an unpleasant and awful event - mold infestation - this episode was funny, informative and shows your resilience! I think I will be enjoying this channel! Walk in peace guys and keep the videos coming!

[@phillyandkeely]

Awww thanks so much Anna ❤️❤️ what a lovely comment to read thankyou so much. Our video with the girls will be out next week so you will get to see our perspective of our time together hehe. It was so lovely ❤️

[@JanetteJensen]

Hi Philly & Keely, greeting from beautiful N W Tasmania, have just found you guys and have had so much pleasure binge watching you. Glad you loved Australia and especially Tasmania!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Janette ❤️❤️ so glad you found our videos 🥰 Tasmania is a very special place

[@sophiemarcaurele]

I saw that someone above recommended the ozone treatment of the van... it's never too late to do it! I don't know if it's available in your neck of the woods, but I would buy some Mold Control spray from Concrobium and saturate everything with it... it's actually a clear, natural product and works great! Spray spray spray, run the heather (dry heat) and do it again. It's good for the regular maintenance of the van. If you ever consider repainting, you first do a good base coat with the Kilz primer Mold and Mildew control, then the new paint will hold so much better over it! Kilz works as both a sealant and a primer. There was water damage from a pipe leak in my flat in rainy Vancouver a while back, we had to replace the floors and cut the walls halfway up so I learned the hard way how to control mold 🫡 🌧️ 🇨🇦 I realized I'm a bit late, but the algorithm just recommended you two lovelies - instant sub! 🫡 Imma binge watching what I missed I reckon ❤🚐

[@phillyandkeely]

Awww so glad you found us on YT ❤️❤️ and all great recommendations!! Thanks so much 🙏 will look up the spray now see if we can get it here!

[@felicitymorris8450]

20:59 love your fresh start colour scheme. So sorry for such a difficult return to Ireland. You are an inspiration putting in so much hard work. I’ve so enjoyed your videos. Thanks from Melbourne. Love your merch. Excited to get your hoodie. Praying for masses of sponsors for more travels. Yes Melbourne coffee, is the best! 😊from Felicity M

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww thanks so much Felicity!! Excited for you to get a hoodie ❤️❤️ we are gonna make a gallery of anyone who wants to show wearing it on our website, so feel free to email or Instagram us a photo in the hoodie if you want to be in it 🥰🥰

[@nicolemcdonald1738]

Spraying things down with hydrogen peroxide should prevent mold from coming back. We dealt with that here at our home in the US. We had our crawl space treated but found mold creeping up our walls in the back of our closets and once everything was thoroughly cleaned, we were told by the mold remediation companies to use hydrogen peroxide to prevent it from reoccurring. So far...1 year later....no mold. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Sorry to hear you had problems with mould too, but so glad to hear that peroxide helped keep it dead, thanks for the tip 🙏💪

[@jennysutton3237]

Oil of cloves is excellent for mould, hopefully you won’t need it moving forward

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks for the tip Jenny ❤️❤️

[@robertalan3214]

Hi guys, great job on Martha, she's looking fantastic and I love the Scottish themed wallpaper, so looking forward to your travels, I wish you every success ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou so much Robert ❤️

[@MotorhomeMums]

OMG. Well done on the cleanup. Martha is looking great again. Love the new colour combo. Oh! BTW, my t-shirt arrived. Went for the emotional eye. Love it. 🥰

[@phillyandkeely]

Yesssss so glad it arrived, such lovely material isn't it. We are making a gallery on our website of people wearing our merch, so if you wanna be on it feel free to send a photo ❤️❤️

[@lisawanderess]

Oh guys! I'm sure the last thing you expected to deal with was yet another van makeover but it looks AMAZING!!! Fresh start...in a way the mold is a blessing in disguise forcing you to do a good deep cleaning/refresh that it probably needed anyway after being your home for so long. Keely I love the wallpaper and the green paint. Philly the tip for putting a duvet cover on (so glad to hear you call it a duvet as I call them that too but here in Australia they call them "Doonas"...what the?!) is to turn the duvet cover inside out then reach in to the far end corners and then grab the corners of the duvet at one end, lift it all up and shake the cover down over the duvet. Done! I'm so impressed with you both. Your tenacity, resilience and determination never cease to amaze me. Huge hugs to you both and looking forward to your next (hopefully incident-free) adventures ❤🤗🤗♥️

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Lisa ❤️❤️ appreciate all that and the duvet tip 🥰🥰

[@user-xq3xq3hi6t]

Keely u needed to put like a grey maybe between the navy n the green n u wldnt have needed so many coats, I made the same mistake on my living room walks years ago n put white under the warm red I went for n it took seven coats of red over the white cos I needed the darker colour to take the red, I never made that mistake again, it's all looking beautiful now n u both did work very hard to get it there n it was all worth it, good luck guys, Brenda from Belfast❤❤❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Brenda, that's such a good tip to know!!! That will help any future painting dilemmas hopefully

[@RustyRoseAdventures]

well done guys martha is looking like a new van, looking forward to the adventures and hopefully see you on the road soon!

[@phillyandkeely]

Yess the would love that bro 💪💪

[@RoaminRob]

Well roll on August for me 😂😂😂 I've only just watched this out of fear 😂 Cheers guys

[@phillyandkeely]

Haha, fingers crossed yours isn't so bad 🤞🤞

[@Dreyno]

A dehumidifier a few days a month is a godsend for any building, caravan, camper etc. that isn’t being used.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah I think that would be awesome if we could find a way to turn one on from the other side of the world. Maybe a timed plug or something

[@Dreyno]

@@phillyandkeely Yeah. A digital timer plug as long as it can handle the right amperage. Or a smart plug if you’re parked up somewhere with WiFi access.

[@maddi3582]

Great video. Well done for a brilliant demoulding job - and your humour and comments just made me laugh out loud, especially considering the absolute mould nightmare you had to defeat. Just a thought. When I lived in humid SeAsia, we used to leave buckets with a few inches of bleach dotted around our flat to prevent mould when we'd be gone for a while. It seemed to work, especially during rainy season. Wonderful that you've now got a fresh, new start.

[@phillyandkeely]

That's so interesting about leaving the bleach buckets! Great recommendation thankyou ❤️

[@commuterbranchline8132]

A tough return to Martha and some harsh lessons learned. However your positivity, enthusiasm and hard graft seen you through!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou ❤️❤️💪💪

[@Misskiff]

Dammmmmn! You just got back from Australia and had to tackle mould! Legends! Fantastic job done. I love the green vibe and wall paper!

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay glad you love the green 💚

[@STCred]

Now be sure to wipe over everything with vinegar, spray it on everything if you ever need to leave it again and ensure it’s impeccably clean.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah defo makesure everything is cleaned within an inch of its life next time!

[@STCred]

@@phillyandkeely absolutely, I just regrouped a mates bathroom and used sanitiser in the grout mix… things like that help during demo too. I’ve hit you up on Insta x ps. Tell Keely I’m drinking a smooth melbourne coffee right now 😂 x I’ll have one waiting by the swimmable waterfalls for yas when you hit TAS again!

[@STCred]

Re-tiled? We needed to regroup after that job but! 😂

[@Harris70-70]

So sorry Martha was such a mess 😢Hope you managed to get rid of all the spores in there 🤞The green colour scheme looks great, hope you manage to get on your travels soon ! One thing I noticed Keely , you didn’t mention needing food or coffee once , are you ok ? 🤣🤣

[@phillyandkeely]

I definitely was not ok 😂😂😂 shadow of myself lmao. Crazy editting it watching back realising how completely frazzled we were at all times and how many days/weeks that was filmed across. Being home has been very challenging. But excited to finally hit the road this week. We have still not moved all our belongings back into the van, but at least the van itself is good for a wee Ireland trip 🤞she behaves herself

[@user-qy4hs2hl1o]

Great job! I really like the new decor. So proud of how you handled this tough project! Live and learn!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks souch ❤️💪 live and learn for sure!

[@chris77331]

My heart sank when you opened the van , I was gutted for you both ! But we’ll done for sorting it so thoroughly 👍

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Chris ❤️❤️ so glad she's back to herself now

[@MrStuross]

And no coffee the whole video 😂😂. Well done on all your hard work.

[@phillyandkeely]

That shows how frazzled we were that the first ever video without a coffee montage!

[@Sblackphoto]

Great to see Martha 2.0 I hope you will have many years of happy exploring together. I still havent styled my van yet its just pure practical plenty of time for that..

[@phillyandkeely]

Plenty of time for decor in the van 💪💪 was lovely to see you again last month 🥰

[@Sblackphoto]

@@phillyandkeely be lovely to meet you guys on the road and such have a chance to chat out of the shop.

[@Homestead-ish]

I’m wondering if next time you store it, you can put a dehumidifier with a tub to drain so you wouldn’t have to empty it? That might not work at all but just a thought. Great job on the clean up! That was a daunting job! 👏🏻 9:26

[@phillyandkeely]

Interesting idea! Defo was a daunting job, but turned out good in the end ❤️

[@campervanchick8916]

GUYS!!!! The end result is such a huge testament to your resilience and hard work. I am so proud of you both. Listening to Keely with the white paint scene could have been me over the years, so frustrated when things didn't go as they should. We are all soooo happy it worked out in the end and you get to enjoy Martha 2.0. She lives on! Greetings from New Zealand.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️ was defo ALOT of work, but we got there in the end 💪💪 and the new decor makes it all feel worth it 🥰🥰

[@WagnerGimenes]

So much work done on Martha. She deserves it, though. Need to watch it again tomorrow night with the new drinking game: MOLDY 😷😷😷😷😷😷 You have each other, that is the most important.

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂😂 moldy and I don't know how many times I said horrendous while trying to paint

[@WagnerGimenes]

@@phillyandkeely Not sure my liver can play that game :-) Happy to see the number of subs growing steadly 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BUDDYTHEBEAST44]

Oh how beautiful is Martha 2.0. You guys have done such an amazing job so give yourselves a huge pat on the back. I was crying at the start and so worried about Keely's health and now I'm left with a huge smile. Can't wait to see where Martha takes you next xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah feeling so much better now. Was a little worried about my lungs early on ❤️❤️

[@LauraBronson]

I'm so sorry so see your van destroyed by mould. I'm really worried that you won't be able to fully clean it - there will still be spores left behind and the mould will come back, and living in that is going to make you both VERY sick. I think you probably need to gut the van and do a new build for the interior... or if you can afford it, send Martha for scrap metal and buy a new van to start again (like you did with Dingo).

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Laura ❤️ we got a professional mould tester, to check the air etc in the van before we moved back in, so all good thankfully ❤️

[@heartshapedisle]

Next time you need to dry and vacuum pack all soft fabric. Have lived in a caravan and in Queensland. Shaking that fuzz was so dangerous. It was all over your clothes and hair. Also not sure why there were still soft fabrics in the van. Hanging thing and mossie net. Also next time maybe mix the paint up better before starting ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Those soft fabrics had been taken out and washed at 60 or steam cleaned. Like we said didn''t film everything we did, but don't worry nothing in that van has any mould traces on it ❤️ Good advice about shaking the paint even more next time 💪💪

[@heartshapedisle]

@phillyandkeely safe travels. Yes my husband worked in the paint department at Mitre10. When it's cold it takes ages to mix the paint. So glad you had cleaned all those soft items. I'm a retired community mental health worker, and that mould is so dangerous. My clients in run down damp housing showed me that. So glad you loved Tassie. Very special. The rain was welcome as the east coast had been in drought for ages this last year.

[@laneyrobinson2643]

Just watched you guys on Camper Vibe! Our teen son is keeping us to watch this now,lol.😂

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww thanks Laney ❤️❤️ we loved spending time with the girls 🥰

[@macelven]

I was gutted for you last week but, as usual, you rise to every challenge. Wasn't sure about the wallpaper at first but it looks lovely. Really like the new colour scheme. Onward and upward and leave the mouldy memory behind.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay glad I've converted you on the wallpaper 💪💪

[@hughtempleton8640]

Happy day's. It's great to see you, guys, back . ❤ the paint just needs to dry between coats ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Hugh ❤️ I'm not patient enough for that 😂😂😂🖌️🖌️🖌️

[@deborahadamson8066]

Good on you guys for deciding to turn this mould disaster into a happy opportunity to refresh the van!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Deborah 💚💚

[@angieremjeske9663]

Throw away any porous surfaces such as baskets, carpet etc. It will only grow back. If it cannot be fully washed and dried such as clothing and sealed surfaces it will need to be replaced.

[@phillyandkeely]

Totally agree Angie, baskets carpets etc were all binned 🙏 too risky, it would grow back for sure.

[@angieremjeske9663]

There is a product in the USA called "damp rid" that works well but you still need someone to empty or replace it after a bit of time. Look into a product similar in the UK.

[@phillyandkeely]

Will look into this thankyou ❤️

[@jimrodda]

That was a great clean up, have a look at the boat industry and see what they use when they are moored over the winter, if you are going to leave Martha for a long period of time again, hindsight is great thing, safe travels and stay healthy 👍

[@phillyandkeely]

That's a good tip Jim, will do that 🙏

[@user-pg1ur7zd3f]

We had a slight problem with mildew in our caravan this year, it was freaking me out to see what you came back to! Love the new decor you must have been knackered after all that work! We did enjoy seeing you pop up in the Campervibe episode, all of our favourite KZbinrs together ❤ The Australian adventures were fantastic... never a dull moment...thanks for sharing it with us all 😄xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww thankyou so much ❤️❤️ it was lovely to spend time with them 🥰 that was our first night away in Martha over to see them. We've been back doing family stuff since then, but excited to finally hit the road properly this week 💪🤞

[@lindataylor6093]

Brilliant, amazing job. Love the green. Such a shame you had to go through all of that. Enjoy your next adventures. I cant wait. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Linda ❤️❤️

[@Chantal.Hugentobler]

Oooh my gosh, watching this makes me nervous for my van. That will be standing still for a year when I pick it up again.

[@phillyandkeely]

Fingers crossed yours isn't as bad Chantal 🤞🤞 sending good vibes

[@sandrascott7026]

So sad martha was so sick when you returned. White vinegar will not only clean but will KILL THE MOLD.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Sandra ❤️❤️ the transformation made it all worth it

[@sandrascott7026]

Love Martha's face lift. Loving the green.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

You need to wipe everything down with eucalyptus oil to make sure you kill any mold spores that are left but you can’t see them. The mold will grow back if you don’t kill it all off. I had a very bad experience with mold that was under a house we rented and we couldn’t see it but I got very sick for months from it. I now have emphysema and I am blaming the mold for causing the damage to my lungs.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah I would defo believe it's the mould, dangerous stuff. I was in hospital with double pneumonia after staying in a room with mould for one week. People don't realise how bad it can be for you. Sending love to you ❤️

[@luriglilleskutt]

Looking forward to the hot mold merch 🎉😂❤ great job guys!

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂😂 I can still taste it now

[@user-jj7pg5xt9x]

Well done guys. You faced this disappointment about the state of Martha with gusto. In your usual determination to sort another life’s challenge you got the job done. Martha looks really smart and cosy. Looking forward to seeing you take her on your next adventure. Have a rest and a good week both. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Definitely need a rest after that haha

[@Lovelifeandtravel]

Tip for putting duvet cover on: turn cover inside out, then reach inside to far end and grab 1 corner each hand, grab the duvet 1 corner each end and then shake cover out until duvet is completely flat inside. Easy done. Magic! 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou ❤️💪

[@travelfrog888]

I lived in Senegal through torrential rains in the wet season...and I have never seen that level of mold. In retrospect, what could you have done better: a dehumidifier running 24/7, cat litter by the ton??? I now live in Southern Arizona. Yes, it is in the 105-110 degrees range but the humidity is in the low 10's!!! My car and motorbike of several years have perfect chrome and there is zero rust. I visited Ireland and it was the best 2 week vacation of my life. Yes, rain always showed up daily, but most often just for a couple of hours. Otherwise, it was sunny with a clear sky. But man, that mold... You are so lucky to be a team of two. There is always one to boost the morale and to tackle 1/2 the work so no one is stuck and overwhelmed with the scale of what needs to be done. You have done an amazing job. Bravo.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou so much, yeah feel very lucky to have eachother to perk one another up when needed. So glad to hear you loved Ireland!! Its a special place ❤️🍀

[@pamelaselway6669]

No the duvet wont wear in. It will still be crinkly 6 months later, ours has

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂 tell me you at least get used to the crinkles haha

[@pamelaselway6669]

Well I'm living with the noise, or rather sleeping with it!!

[@lilvalentine545]

Love Love Love the new colour scheme ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay thankyou, we love it too 💚💚

[@LorraineG123]

Well done you two,thats not a easy job,i kniw ye could have done without it,but look ye are experts at doing up vans now.Love the green.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Lorraine ❤️

[@CarinaPiersay]

Hiya kiddos!! Wow what a mess poor Martha was in!! I didn’t even know mold grows like that! At the end of the video Philly said next week you will be back in an adventure… the whole cleaning and remodeling Martha was an adventure!! Seriously the two of you are so hard working and diligent. You did it! I can’t wait to see where you take us next week! Safe travels… from Southern California 🌴

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Carina ❤️❤️ she really was a mess, it was a tough job, took a long time, but glad she is back to liveable again

[@joannewalton-calvert5124]

Love the green, well done for a great clean up

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Joanne ❤️❤️

[@michelleh9685]

Wow guys I can't believe the transformation of mould town & it's mould-i-generations! I can't believe you managed to get rid of it all. Martha is looking fantastic in her new colours, you both did an epic job of clean up & refresh! Looking forward to your new adventures.

[@phillyandkeely]

Mouldigenerations 😂😂 brilliant. Thankyou 💚💚💚

[@SueVeitch-nu1vs]

Apparently bleach will appear to make mould disappear but not kill the spores, vinegar is meant to kill them. We have a problem with mould in winter in some corners of rooms due to ventilation issues, I place containers of calcium chloride crystals (non toxic & septic safe) which very effectively absorb moisture in the air. I get mine from Bunnings so most hardware stores should have them. All the best from Ballarat, Australia.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Sue. Yeah we had heard vinegar and baking soda are amazing for killing mould, so fingers crossed it's all gone now, seems good in here so far 🤞🙏

[@SecrePeach]

Omg, it really was REALLY bad! The resilience you both have is amazing and your ‘glass half full’ attitude is a breath of fresh air (pardon the pun). The van is looking very dapper well done!!!

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂 enjoyed that pun ❤️ thanks for your kind words

[@lorraineowen7978]

Looks lovely guys 😊✌️

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Lorraine ❤️❤️

[@johnorrells3797]

From hi (Oz), to a low (Martha) , to a high (Martha 2.0), what a topsy tervy time you've had. Well done for coming through the lows. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks John ❤️❤️

[@AwayToMeBus]

Love the green and wallpaper, great choice!! ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay thankyou 💚💚 I love it too

[@melcop]

Looks fab guys. Good job 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Mel ❤️❤️

[@Misskiff]

6:00 bruuuuuuu I am crying with you!!!!!!

[@gedreillyhomestead6926]

Sorry Guys but I had to skip forward chunks it was so depressing seeing Martha so sick but you got her through it and she looks great. I love the Scottish vibe, just need to add a wee bit o' tartan and a set of antlers on the front grille. 😂 The weather up here is great for a change, sweltering, but no guarantees it'll stay that way. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍

[@phillyandkeely]

Oh my word some tartan would be devine 😍😍😍 it's my favourite 'colour'😂 I wish I could have skipped forward in real life that would be great 😂😂

[@colinhector6571]

We enjoy watching you guys but next time you leave the van get it connected to a dehumidifier.During the winter we leave the dehumidifier connected all winter and everything is perfect. You wouldn't believe how much water it extracts from the air. Good luck and happy travels.

[@phillyandkeely]

Great idea Colin, thanks for the tip 🙏

[@gillianspedding4910]

This was so good, thank you it looks lovely.

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww thanks so much Gillian ❤️

[@francesclark363]

Oh wow guys well done. You nailed it .

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou 💚💚

[@lindashoemaker8940]

Good afternoon Philly and Keely can’t believe the mold mess you have to clean well I feel your pain my house was flooded with 11 feet of water and dirt one day your happy the next your wearing masks gloves and cleaning crap all day but you have to clean right away all works out in the end and really new paint wall paper and beautiful sheets and comforter let’s go guys 😘🌸🌿🍀🍀☕️☕️

[@phillyandkeely]

Wow that's crazy 11 foot 🤯 sorry you went through that. I'm glad it came out good in the end 💪💪

[@Misskiff]

That moss green is dope!

[@phillyandkeely]

💚💚

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Great job guys, Martha looks lovely. Enjoy xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou 🥰🥰

[@denisecafferky2248]

Ah, the van looks amazing x

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Denise 💚

[@christinemarchant4678]

Good job done looks lovely 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Christine ❤️❤️

[@anneosborn3364]

Love all your travels and the way you share everything with us including all the emotions that you experience . Glad that you'll be back out on the road again and taking us along with you. Please consider a new mattress you don't know what's happening inside the old one . Happy travelling.

[@phillyandkeely]

We love to share with you all 🥰 Thanks so much for the advice Anne ❤️❤️

[@AnneHeyns]

I love the green paint and new wallpaper - looks fabulous Keely and Philly

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Anne 💚

[@SammyB90]

The green is lush! Great refresh guys

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Sammy ❤️❤️💚💚

[@teresahowell7840]

Wowzers!! What an amazing transformation!!! I LOVE the green paint and new wallpaper. Happy and safe travels. Well done on a mammoth clean and fix up! Martha looks stylish!!!!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Teresa ❤️❤️

[@workinprogresssince1974]

Look on the bright side, at least you have a ton of KZbin footage now and a valuable lesson to share with other vanlifers. 😷

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah exactly, every crap thing that happens to us we think at least other people can learn from us lol

[@deej7930]

Awesome job guys. Love the colours ! I’ve been there with the painting Keely. You hung in there and the results are amazing!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Dee, honestly so frustrating paint haha, but looked good in the end 💚

[@user-ls3on2gh1o]

Well done guys she looks loved❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou ❤️❤️

[@user-Kenny631]

I knew you would wip it together you guys are awesome 👍👍what an awsome job you both always do from aussie land back to N.ireland you too are always my favourite to follow..Have great week and new advertures much love always from me in belfast lol🍀🍀👍👍you do us proud

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much man that means alot 🥰🥰🥰

[@Anothervanstory]

Oh guys, I feel bad for you and Martha! We’ve had a similar thing with Nova (on a much smaller scale) but it scared me so much that I check on her every now and then and I always put these dehumidifier-box-thingies inside. Hope you are already on the road and all is well ☺️

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou ❤️❤️ I think it's a good idea to keep those dehumidifier things, I'm gonna have to buy some 💪💪

[@starfishsoap6470]

Got my hoodie today

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay yay yay!! Do glad you love it! The material is so nice isn't it! Honestly this makes my heart so happy to imagine people wearing our merch 🥰🥰 Ps. If you want to send a photo were going to be making a gallery on our website of our merch out in the world for anyone who wants to feature in it wearing it ❤️

[@starfishsoap6470]

@@phillyandkeely Hugs! I will do it

[@musicalmarion]

Amazing amazing amazing Gosh well done you 2, what hard work. It looks BEAUTIFUL. I'm so loving that dark green, fabulous !! Well done ! 💚💚💚❤💚💚💚

[@phillyandkeely]

Yay glad you love the green ❤️❤️

[@brewsterkits]

Guys, what a good job you have done, glad the old van is back !!

[@phillyandkeely]

Us too, she was tough work lol, but feels good now.

[@kimberlystewart8170]

Ya'll are excellent story tellers.

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww thanks Kimberly ❤️

[@michelleoconnor4085]

Martha looks fab. Enjoy your travels. Loved seeing you with Lou and Emily last week.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Michelle ❤️❤️ was so lovely to spend time with them 🥰

[@mareebrew5355]

Great job guys, Martha 2.0 is a beauty 💚

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Maree 💚💚

[@kaz.murdoch]

👏👏👏👏👏Martha looks beautiful, love ya both as always, Kaz ❤❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Kaz ❤️❤️

[@WeWillNomad]

When we left our van for 3 months in Italy over winter, we left the maxxfan running at 10%. Having active airflow really makes a difference. Hopefully you guys got rid of all the nasty now - have a great summer.

[@phillyandkeely]

We did consider leaving the fan on, but we thought six months on would prob burn out the motor or something and didn't wanna risk a fire hazard. Would be cool if we had a fan we could put on a timer or something an hour a day that would have been good

[@WeWillNomad]

@@phillyandkeely For next time.. 😊If you can get external power (or have enough solar) another option is to run a dehumidifier (Louis Cole ran one for many months in his bus in Costa Rica when he left it there). Our Maxxfan hasn't been switched off in almost 2 years. It's brushless and as long as it's fused properly it should be safe. It only uses around 10W at the lowest setting and if you have a tiny bit of solar it will keep running.

[@pauljackson1419]

Loving the green paint and the wallpaper - very warm and homely. 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Paul ❤️❤️

[@Travelwiththetwins]

I was staring at the buck behind your head… did you say Martha 2.Doe? 😂

[@phillyandkeely]

😂😂😂 brilliant

[@Travelwiththetwins]

@@phillyandkeely I absolutely love what you’ve done with your home. There was never a doubt in my mind that you would overcome this obstacle and come out shining. You both concur what’s before you with tenacity and determination so no hill is too high, even with Keely overheating. Lol Well done guys!! 👏 👏 👏

[@jacquelinerichardson5809]

So resilient. ❤❤❤❤ Such hard work but you both did it. No hurdle too big for you guys. The bed reveal was adorable. Cosy as!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Jacqueline, such a fluffy duvet! So cozy