I have tested positive for toxic mold. I am also chemically sensitive. I have heard some say that living in a non toxic camper or trailer like camplite really helped. Camplite used to be almost 100 % alumininum, with no glue or wood in the construction. However, the Livin Lite company has been bought out, and now they are using Aztel, which is a composite product. They also use a rubber derivative for the "skin," and I know that rubber can be subject to mold. Comments?
Scamp and Casita, which are fiberglass campers, have also been recommended to me, although they need off gassing. I was told that if you buy a used model, you need to buy somewhere dry, like Utah, so the camper will be dry and mold free.
I need to find a place to live (prefer an RV) soon, so I can leave my house, which is most likely positive for mold (I tested positive via blood work).
The 2015 LivinLites have been snapped up (a lot of people weren't happy about the changes, which were enacted in 2016), so I can't get a new(ish) Camplite. Scamp and Casita are extremely hard to find, new or used. I have the feeling there are more folks like me out there!
Help?
Margaret
TRAILERKING said
11:19 PM May 5, 2016
Probably an Airstream would be your best bet....
kb0zke said
02:46 PM May 8, 2016
I just checked rvtrader.com for Casita and Scamp trailers. There are a few Casitas listed.
I've heard that for some reason, Airstream doesn't quite meet the qualifications for mold- and chemical-free. I will check the Airstream site again. It might be the chemicals and off gassing that are a problem.
I think that some of the future Airstream models offer hope.
Margaret
lonelyroad said
07:57 PM May 10, 2016
Actually, in retrospect, Airstream might work, but it's soooo expensive!
Margaret
bjoyce said
09:32 AM May 11, 2016
Evergreen RV - http://www.goevergreenrv.com/ , started out making such RVs. I am not sure they still do, but are worth a look.
lonelyroad said
07:09 PM May 15, 2016
bjoyce wrote:
Evergreen RV - http://www.goevergreenrv.com/ , started out making such RVs. I am not sure they still do, but are worth a look.
bjoyce,
Evergreen gets bad reviews; otherwise, it would be a promising choice.
Margaret
bjoyce said
08:51 AM May 16, 2016
There is also the Do It Yourself route, since someone I know with similar issues did their own bus conversion. Lots of work and it does require the proper skills.
Hi,
I have tested positive for toxic mold. I am also chemically sensitive. I have heard some say that living in a non toxic camper or trailer like camplite really helped. Camplite used to be almost 100 % alumininum, with no glue or wood in the construction. However, the Livin Lite company has been bought out, and now they are using Aztel, which is a composite product. They also use a rubber derivative for the "skin," and I know that rubber can be subject to mold. Comments?
Scamp and Casita, which are fiberglass campers, have also been recommended to me, although they need off gassing. I was told that if you buy a used model, you need to buy somewhere dry, like Utah, so the camper will be dry and mold free.
I need to find a place to live (prefer an RV) soon, so I can leave my house, which is most likely positive for mold (I tested positive via blood work).
The 2015 LivinLites have been snapped up (a lot of people weren't happy about the changes, which were enacted in 2016), so I can't get a new(ish) Camplite. Scamp and Casita are extremely hard to find, new or used. I have the feeling there are more folks like me out there!
Help?
Margaret
Check the classifieds section of airforums.com for used Airstreams. PPL has this one: www.pplmotorhomes.com/travelt/2014-Flying-Cloud-Series-32021.htm
I've heard that for some reason, Airstream doesn't quite meet the qualifications for mold- and chemical-free. I will check the Airstream site again. It might be the chemicals and off gassing that are a problem.
I think that some of the future Airstream models offer hope.
Margaret
Actually, in retrospect, Airstream might work, but it's soooo expensive!
Margaret
Evergreen RV - http://www.goevergreenrv.com/ , started out making such RVs. I am not sure they still do, but are worth a look.
bjoyce,
Evergreen gets bad reviews; otherwise, it would be a promising choice.
Margaret