This is GRIM!
Well, we've been away in the Triton for a week and despite finding mould on the underside of the roof before we set off, it wasn't until I was emptying the van back home this afternoon that I discovered this.
It's on the edges of the overhead lockers on the side of the van that was facing North. There was none on any of the other cupboards.
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This picture is a more accurate reflection of what it really looked like (black) but the flash has really enhanced the green colouration and the texture.
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And to think that I've been sleeping under that for a week! It's like something from Quatermass on a mission to take over the Earth. Eeugh!
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in Anything Eriba-related Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:50 pmby Randa france • | 13.287 Posts
Does Boscombe Down know about this?
We found that while we were in Norfolk we had regular condensation along the
centreline behind the backrest cushion on the North side. We spaced the backrest
off the wall with tightly rolled corrugated cardboard.
Your lockers must have had money in them for that sort of build up.
RE: This is GRIM!
in Anything Eriba-related Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:55 pmby Steamdrivenandy (deleted)
Wash it off and it probably won't recur. I've certainly not had a van get mould on the locker doors and mine have always been left outdoors over the winter. It might just be something that was wiped onto the surface in the autumn that's reacted with the damp, but not massively cold weather we've had. It doesn't look like the locker doors are wet in any way, so it's just atmospheric.
The main issue with Touring locker doors over winter tends to be the hinge surfaces efflorescing in damp conditions and eventually seizing.
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in Anything Eriba-related Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:14 pmby Pepé Le Pew • | 2.752 Posts
Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #1Just wipe it off with the dishcloth, you big pansy.
Well, we've been away in the Triton for a week and despite finding mould on the underside of the roof before we set off, it wasn't until I was emptying the van back home this afternoon that I discovered this.
And to think that I've been sleeping under that for a week! It's like something from Quatermass on a mission to take over the Earth. Eeugh!
Sheesh...
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in Anything Eriba-related Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:18 pmby Pepé Le Pew • | 2.752 Posts
bless you Brian,
well that's what I think the yukky do dah is,
some body fluid that was unseen until it grew visable
you could wipe off but really need to remove the gremlin,
steam may kill the gremlin but may soften the glue holding the side covering,
bleach may stain.
mr sheen would remove and leave a barrier
I wanted to say im looking forward to an update, but perhaps not
do hope you don't find anymore gremlins
Eriba troll 540 likes constant hugs, and buffs and the odd cuppa.
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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:47 amby Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts
Yes, a 'breathable' one but this is the first time in three winters that this has happened so it must be due to the prolonged damp weather conditions.
Next winter I'll probably still use the cover but I'll make a point of opening everything up, checking monthly and possible putting a small oil-filled heater inside on the frost setting.
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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:55 amby Randa france • | 13.287 Posts
We uncovered ours yesterday Brian and everything is OK. It's strange isn't it and nothing to do with the "layup" period for Michele used hers as recently as Xmas and she had the same problem as you. As you know, we used ours unusually late on last year.
Thinking about the "layup" period however, what was different in your case last year, is that you didn't use it as often as usual because of the building project at home.
Randa
1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:25 pmby Eribanut • | 2.026 Posts
Wipe it down with cloth or sponge impregnated with Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover (Terry Small's favourite)
Will get rid of it and stop it coming back.
Alternatively buy or make a Neutron Gun and zap em
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/...p?topic=19985.0
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Tempus fugit; carpe diem
RE: This is GRIM!
in Anything Eriba-related Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:32 amby Randa france • | 13.287 Posts
Zitat
We uncovered ours yesterday Brian and everything is OK. It's strange isn't it and nothing to do with the "layup" period
Curiouser and curiouser?
We helped unwrap the 2007 Bailey, stored alongside our Troll, from its Protec cover yesterday evening and to the owner's horror, the dreaded mould. Same environment, same make cover !
Randa
1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
RE: This is GRIM!
in Anything Eriba-related Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:53 amby Steamdrivenandy (deleted)
It has been an exceptionally damp winter don't forget and mould loves a damp atmosphere.
Amber a Lunar Quasar 464 Sussex Amberley Sussex Caravans dealer special pushing a '59 reg. Kia Cee'd 3 SW 1.6 CRDi Automatic, a rough towing ratio of 86%.
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