My clothing is so wet. - RV-Dreams Community Forum

ODBeef · RV-Dreams Community Member

My clothing is so wet.

GENECOP · RV-Dreams Family Member

Are you running the AC?

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

as Gene has said.....run the A/C it will remove the moisture in the coach or you need to get a dehumidifier.....as far as boondocking you will have to deal with it a little .....if you run a dehumidifier of the batteries it will deplete your power as fast as running the A/C or running the fridge off the inverter

normally rain as its coming down lately is not normal so the dampness is a pain......most of my clothes are stored in tubs or bags right after they are dried and this keeps the dampness down......another thing is to keep window opening to a minimum during damp weather.....the more moisture you let in the more you will need to get rid of.

if you have an electric heater you might try running it in the morning or evening while your generator is running to charge batteries ,crack the roof vents or once you get the room pretty warm turn on your power vent and it will pull the moisture out some.

takes a little to getting used to but you will learn a few tricks here and there as you go along and it all gets better!!

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

As always, this forum is great! One more thing I didn't know I didn't know!!!

SnowGypsy · RV-Dreams Family Member

Google "non-electric dehumidifier" and you'll come up with a couple of different products that dry the air, we bought a lot of it in the past. Basically, it is pellet/crystal that pulls moisture out of the air. Even Wal-Mart sells one of the products and I think it is near the laundry and cleaning aisle usually. It sort of works like kitty litter in a way.

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Or come out to the far West where humidity is not a problem. 😂

Sherry

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

OK Sherry, you obviously haven't spend a winter in the Pacific Northwest on the Wet (aka West) side of the Cascades. Humidity in the winter, oh yeah, it's a problem for some of us in the West.

Our winter solution to the humidity and damp feeling of everything, including the furniture was a small "button" type heater that we bought at a marine store, it's not meant for heating, just for keeping things at an even temp and preventing the buildup of moisture. Meant for boats but works just as well in an RV in the wet climate to prevent dampness, especially if you're not moving frequently. When we're on the move we don't notice it as much, but sitting in the driveway we noticed even the wall paper would take on a slightly damp feel if we didn't run it. Let me know if you need the brand name, we're sorting through stuff now and I know I saw it in the stack in the garage of items we haven't decided if we need to take with us long term.