Any Suggestions for getting rid of mildew smell? - Luxury Coach Lifestyles
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-18-2012, 04:32 PM   #1
Gimpy
Member
 
Gimpy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Erie, PA
Posts: 82
Default Any Suggestions for getting rid of mildew smell?

Our toilet shut off valve failed and allowed water to flow for about two hours while we were out. I cleaned up and dried the rugs leaving the windows and door opened. Had water dripping out of the basement compartment for a couple hours. Now we are left with mildew smell! Any suggestions for getting rid of the smell?
__________________

__________________
Gimpy

Franco Filipovic

2001 Newell Coach

Detroit Series 60 HP 500

Allison 6 Speed HD4060
[TABLE="width: 260, align: center"]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Gimpy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2012, 05:40 PM   #2
NewellCrazy
Senior Member
 
NewellCrazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Sugarland, TX or Salida,CO
Posts: 1,867
Default

Dehumidifier. Check for local clean up companies that have equipment to circulate and dry the air.
__________________

__________________
Sean

If Ain't a Newell, It Ain't Wurt Oonin!
NewellCrazy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2012, 07:00 PM   #3
GringoPhil
Senior Member
 
GringoPhil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Armenia, Wisconsin
Posts: 278
Default

What I would do is thoroughly dry the entire rig out.......leave windows and vents open, and only close them if it is going to rain. It might take a couple weeks to dry out completely. Then, when you do close it up, leave a couple windows or vents cracked an inch to let air flow through. You might also want to try something like this to help get rid of the smell. You can get it at Amazon, marine and RV supply stores, etc. It also comes in a "fast acting" version.

Star brite - Catalog - Product Detail
__________________
1983 Newell Coach
GringoPhil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2012, 01:16 PM   #4
Flydrifter
Member
 
Flydrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 36
Default

Also, once you get it dried up, you might rent a comercial Ozone Generater and run it for a few hours, the Ozone combines with other smells and chemicaly alters them so you totaly get rid of the smell.
One caution, is don't run it too long as Ozone will dehydrate leather, causing it to wrinkle and crack if left on too long.

I have one, but unfortunately it's a long way from PA, and it's reallly a little big to ship.


Ray Penick
96 Newell, #420
Tulsa, OK
__________________
Ray Penick
'96 #420 Newell 45'
Tulsa, OK
Flydrifter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2012, 09:51 PM   #5
bigcatwally
Senior Member
 
bigcatwally's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 149
Default

Try a enzyme cleaning product.
__________________
Wally & Barbie Zimmerman
Colorado Springs, Colorado

1979 Classic Newell Coach
1967 Ford Mustang
1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS
bigcatwally is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tennessee State Listings Neweller Southeast 0 08-31-2012 08:25 AM
Seeking Information CalvinReformed Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 7 05-28-2010 02:53 AM
93 Newell on ebay Stick Miller General Technical Discussion 22 10-22-2009 08:15 PM
Brake Adjustments on '79 Newell Linda Schneider Running Gear, Brakes, Tires, Chassis and Pneumatic Systems 0 09-04-2003 10:25 PM
Used Newells with Slide Out Schoonhoven General Technical Discussion 1 04-26-2001 03:01 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Newell Coach Corporation or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:11 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×