☔HOW TO PREVENT MOLD IN YOUR RV 💦 Tips and Tricks for RVing in Humid Climates

[@rvdogfl]

Just get the large dehumidifier and you will be happy. Trying to save money on the small dehumidifiers you will just be unhappy with them. I run a large dehumidifier in my RV and take long hot showers and no problem at all with moisture in the RV. Great video keep up the good work. Without a dehumidifier you will have mold ,mildew and rot problems in the right conditions.

[@therestoredmomabundantmoth4396]

Hi, we are launching tomorrow. Our rig is 33 ft. Do we need a large dehumidifier? Or is the small one ok?

[@hardtruth2039]

By one for 1500 square feet while you are on power or buy a couple of the Dry-Z-Air refillable containers.

[@mattolsson8816]

You are exactly right. Those smaller units won't do nothing. And in Florida or Alabama humidity they are not going to work.. Ask me how I know... Waste of money

[@desireetullar4346]

What do you do when you get condensation in the tip outs and cabinets that are in the tip outs.

[@DavidSmith-iz2ot]

I live in the south. And I can assure you, the hotter it gets, the humidity does not go away!

[@AnnainAwe]

This summer in the Pacific Northwest I kept absolutely everything open... Driving cab windows, house windows and ceiling vents. Even the door was secured open most of the time. Yes it amounted to a lot of dust but I did not have to worry about condensation buildup. Last winter I avoided extreme interior condensation by simply not heating the interior space. I simply dressed warmer most days, most hours. Microfiber blankets are ideal for allowing body moisture to evaporate into the surrounding air rather than staying trapped on the warm human body and in the bedding. Microfiber blankets can also be refashioned into housecoats and jumpsuits. They are lightweight and keep one warm while also keeping one dry.

[@sandrabeck8788]

Love your intro! I’ve lived in southern coastal,Florida four years…the humidity here is over the top!

[@dianapearson1771]

Great video!! Great info! Best part was your daughter having fun raining on you!! Too cute!!

[@pulvermacher80]

We just started full-time 6 months ago. We have three of the medium sized ones and they worked great during the summer. Now it's colder they didn't cut it. We just purchased a 50pt dehumidifier and like u said it was almost instantly. A hour later you can feel the difference and no more condensation on windows

[@jakarnowski]

My wife and I lived in our camper in SW Virginia a few years ago while on a project there. We always cracked the vent and turned on the fans while we showered. Also had a hygrometer similar to the one in the video to monitor. We vented if we the humidity in the camper got too high. We also bought in Eden Pure heater for our main source of heat. Along with the furnace, we stayed warm and toasty. The Eden Pure couldn't keep up when it got really cold (we had several days of sub-zero temps) but it would work well into the night and the furnace typically didn't kick in until the wee hours of the morning. This saved my propane as well. We have an EvaDry like was in the video but now live in teh Florida Panhandle and just bought a new camper. The humidity the last few days has been at 98-99%! The little one helps, but not much. I'll buy a big one and put in there.

[@hardtruth2039]

We bought a dehumidifier for 1500 square feet and it work great. I use DRY-Z-AIR refillable containers while in storage.

[@branchsnapper2228]

Bicarbonate of soda mixed with water makes a great scrub for those mould areas. It prevents the moulds return for ages too.

[@captcooper5159]

Great Stuff: Important Tips: And no. I tip against condensation: Proper ventilation and increased airflow through the RV! Plus: a humidity gauge as you say. Helps you determine if you need to do more than just ventilation!

[@lauriewilfers6357]

Your visual effects or stunt coordinator, is cute and did a great job soaking you!

[@TheChicksLife]

The look on her face when I told her what she got to do was priceless! 😁

[@lesserz6310]

I began the rv living lifestyle about the start of the year, Feb. 7th, 2023. But right now it's getting cold and a lot of rain coming through. I noticed my bathroom was starting to show signs of mold, and my back bedroom and other spots. I had one of those tiny dehumidifiers in there, sure it'd fill with water, and like you guys, I thought that was okay and just went with it. I had a big unit in my shopping cart last night, but I put it back saying maybe next time, let me research some first. I'm going to go buy it tomorrow, because this mold is looking to become a problem I got to fix quickly.

[@joeyuno3846]

Exactly, a medium to large dehumidifier is the way to go..and a humidity gauge is a must. Of note, if the ambient temperature is 70 or below, a 50% humidty reading is acceptable.

[@captainjocassee]

I looked at a BRAND USED RPOD 179 today in Ellijay Ga. She bought it brand new in 2015 and used it one time. She is absolutely correct it looks almost brand new with the exception of the white mold spores coated throughout the inside of the RPOD. Such a shame. She just threw $18,000 out the window By not hooking up a dehumidifier

[@kellyyoung124]

The combustion air from the propane furnace is completely vented outside Your RV and will not cause more moisture inside your RV. It’s the same as using electric space heaters. Use of the the propane stove or oven will cause more moisture inside your RV however.

[@TheChicksLife]

Really? I have read differently, but you may very well be correct! Do you have an article or blog that touches on that? I would love to educate myself. Thanks Kelly!

[@RV_with_Noni_and_Beard]

I agree with Kelly. If your propane furnace is causing humidity inside your trailer, it is not venting properly. This is potentially very dangerous (carbon monoxide) and needs to be fixed. Don't confuse a propane furnace (typically built into the RV) with a propane heater (such as a Buddy heater) which does not vent outside and therefore introduces LOTS of moisture.

[@kellyyoung124]

It may seem like the furnace is increasing the moisture but it’s not. It heats a much greater volume of air than an electric space heater can and your furnace is putting out 20-30K BTU where a 1800 watt space heater is only putting out 6100 BTU. So the air is being headed more rapidly and the condensation appears much faster.

[@dedobias]

Propane portsble heaters add moisture. A furnace DOES NOT.

[@dedobias]

Add a portable propane also adds CO and the traiker must be vented with cracked open window. Make sure your CO detector works. If your furnace is emitting CO, something is wrong with it.

[@jodieburgess3995]

OMG that beginning though made my day Hope u guys are well hoping this is over soon

[@TheChicksLife]

Thank you so much Jodie!

[@ALittleBitUnhitched]

We can't go anywhere without our dehumidfier! We couldn't agree more!

[@kelsieriley3958]

I wish you had made this video 6 or 7 months ago! My husband and I are at the end of a workaming job in Lincoln City, OR and the entire time we have been here we have been battling moisture and mold, and it's our first year full time! We went from damprid to 30pt dehumidifier (same size as the big one you have) in about a month because it was SO HUMID! Being from Nebraska, we had no idea that winter could be this humid lol. Thanks for the video and can't wait for the next one!

[@CocoNut2018]

In addition to a dehumidifier, try using an ozone machine to kill bacteria, mold and viruses. Do this every week.

[@zenray5600]

Great video. I bought the small one before and as you said it didn't work that well.

[@crystalherrin7858]

Another great informative video! Thanks for the fun! Really needed it! You all always make me smile! Your rain friend is amazing! Hugs to all!

[@TheChicksLife]

Thanks Crystal! I’m glad you enjoyed the rain scene, as I was filming it I immediately regretted it! lol. 🥶

[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

Very informative. Thanks for the video✌️

[@rolandjacques649]

I don't think it's about large, medium or small. It's the TYPE of dehumidifier. Compressor dehumidifier are best. The goal is to find the smallest compressor type dehumidifier that can dial in your desired Relative Humidity # and drain from a hose running it outside.

[@titilant]

Any suggestion for a stored RV? Thank you@

[@grabowskycountry]

Will be looking into this. Appreciate the comparison.

[@TheChicksLife]

Your welcome!

[@sandys2672]

Great video guys, thanks a lot! I just moved to Florida from Cali, & I ordered the dehumidifier tonight, I hope you get some credit through your link!

[@TheChicksLife]

Thank you so much Cat Tails! I hope it works out well for you. Hopefully you get to have fun in Florida while you’re there!!!

[@Bobs-bd3yo]

So funny at the end! Gave me a good laugh. Very informative , being in Montana it is pretty dry but while in storage in my shop it does seem to be a little humid inside. Next step get a gauge to monitor and go from there. Best to you guys!

[@TheChicksLife]

Great idea! Hopefully it’s low enough you don’t have to worry about it. Good luck!

[@richardmuldez4314]

I enjoyed your video. Your large dehumidifier is it electric or compressor type?

[@AlexandrosKAG]

The only thing I am really curious about is what options are there for off grid energy efficient dehumidifiers. My girlfriend is having some serious health issues and I just realized we have a lot of mold on our windows. Going to be resourcing this topic more. Currently we are plugged into shore power. Anny thoughts welcome! Thanks for the fun and informative video!

[@ojdavis6978]

Actually you could buy 2 or 3 little ones.... Run them at the same time... My daughter just bought one for her closet... With in two hours it pulled half a cup of water... What is great is that the little ones only pull about 21 watts..... So about 63 watts with 3 is now bad...

[@gregc3312]

Yes bigger unit is a key

[@BarbMMH]

What are your thoughts about the mesh mats to put under the mattress?

[@hotsweetlady20011]

GOOD SEEEE UU Y'ALLL AGAIN MISSS UUU Y'ALLLL

[@jeannamorgan7957]

this couldn’t have come at a better time. my husband & i are currently living in our fifth wheel in the PNW. we noticed some mold under the couches when the kids came for christmas. we thought crumbs got down there or a drink spilled. cleaned it & moved on. fast forward to now as im reorganizing our closet i take my shoes out and a few are covered in mold 🤮. we got the dry gel things and put them all over. so now im wondering how many should i use of the medium sz containers in those areas? im ordering that big dehumidifier right now, do i need to keep the doors open in order for it to keep all those areas and rooms dry? also we are leaving on vacation for 2weeks, does the dehumidifier do its job if our heat is off? any other suggestions would be much appreciated! this is our first winter in an rv, we’ve camped a ton but always in the summer ( which is beautiful btw if you haven’t been here then id recommend it, specially the coast)

[@Thethriftpicker]

The PNW is definitively relentless lol thanks for this video!

[@marebare2914]

Awesome video and tips. Keep up the good work

[@TheChicksLife]

Thank you!

[@melissakunisch6137]

I don’t see the large one of your Amazon, sad. Need one ASAP!!! Been looking at a few on Amazon, torn on what I should get.

[@LaCatLady]

Melissa Kun…Home Depot has that one. I just got mine there.

[@larryc1616]

What would you recommend for a minivan?

[@Beckylem1]

Great info do you do anything under your mattress or the bunk mattress to help prevent mold?

[@jmb-cm7mr]

The size you need will depend on the size of your rig.

[@DubstepHeroDH]

Where do you put this big dehumidifier? Middle of the livingroom?

[@yodo6414]

RV furnace does not vent inside but out, it will not create moisture inside rig.

[@dedobias]

Does vent outside, does not add humidity. Portable propane heaters do add humidity and CO.

[@mrjweate]

12 volt!! That is the challenge.

[@grumpyshorts1056]

:-) Goose the rainmaker!!!

[@danielp.621]

How meny cubic feet is your rig?

[@steveffuksake]

You can get a desicant dehumidifier it sucks in cold damp air and Blow's out warm dry air, collecting the water as you go and works at low temperatures,a dehumidifier won't,and there you have it Bob's your aunty 🤣

[@gracecallowayable]

Awesome!!!👠🚌👠

[@phillyguy8541]

When you are in a warm and humid climate, doesn't running your AC control the humidity?

[@TheChicksLife]

Yes that is correct. An ac unit will help dehumidifier the air. But not near as well a full size dehumidifier.

[@rvdogfl]

I spend a lot of time in Florida and the AC is not enough to control the humidity and if you use your shower a large dehumidifier is a must.

[@therestoredmomabundantmoth4396]

@@rvdogfl we are moving to FL tomorrow. Which dehumidifier do you recommend?

[@jimgates4801]

Think Waykar is out of business. Can’t contact the company by phone or website. Beware. I bought a new pd160b on your recommendation on eBay. I’m probably out big $$$$ now if it doesn’t work.

[@Sourpusscandy]

That’s why buying a used rv is a death sentence. Absolutely disgusting. I bought a used a/c and had no idea what a mess it was until I opened it up to clean it. So. Oregon No. California is super dry, go there to dry out.

[@dennymedeiros4504]

Or move to AZ

[@TheChicksLife]

That would do the trick! 😁

[@halcontv]

that was the fakest fake rain. so sunny behind the camera lol

[@baneverything5580]

I know a girl mold killed.

[@Z22ZINFS]

Four minutes in and no useful information. Over a minute describing a unit that you then say you would not recommend!! Bad KZbinr. I'll go elsewhere. Good luck anyway.

[@AskRemy]

2 minutes in and I have heard nothing useful just bunch of noise