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ARE
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ALLERGIC
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RV?
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Your experiences with allergies while
traveling
in your RV
or
motorhome
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Keeping your
allergies under control. Relative to living in the bigger space of a
house, how much worse are your allergies when traveling in
an RV? Do you think that RV
manufacturers should be more concerned with the
selection of materials?
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| Re: RVs and alergies
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Mary
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| I am allergic to just about everything and am taking 2 shots twice a week which seemed to keep the problem under control in our house with hardwood floors and leather furniture. I am now living in the RV full time and my allergies are so much worse, especially the coughing. I vacuum every other day, including the upholstery, carpets, and ceiling which is carpet also. Nothing seems to help. Does anyone have any suggestions other than moving out? Are there RVs or travel trailers out there that don't have any carpeting? Thank you
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| RE: Moldy trailer issues
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lou garou
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| shalom, just did a search, lots of sites that may be able to help you. but i think your best bet is to get in touch with hazmat, there should be one in your area and write/see them about your problem. if they condem the trailer, you have something to bring to the people you bought yours from for a complete refund, and go someplace else for another trailer. AND STAY OUT OF THE TRAILER.
be safe, lg.
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| RE: Moldy trailer issues
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lou garou
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| shalom, new here, but not new to mold. as a former house painter i used to run across this stuff a lot, its not mildew and harder to kill if it doesnt kill you first. there are pros out there that can help,but its costly due to the risk involved. this is for hazmat, the company that wants to bleach and kilz it are insane. ive walked away from many jobs if i found it anywhere inside or out. its mostly inside where its warm and can breed and die and the residew thats left behind is the problem. you need a good lawyer.
be safe, lg
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| RE: Burning eyes and throat
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Henry
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| To Tonya, There are just so many people having the same reaction. Send your info to rv-formaldehyde@comast.net and they will send it along to a legal firm conducting a study for a class action suit.
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| RE: Increased asthma and allergies with RV
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Henry
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| To Margaret P - It is becoming more evident and alarming that we are all experiencing the effects of formaldehyde out gassing. A firm is working on a possible class action now send your info to rv-formaldehyde@comcast.net
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| RE: Eyes, throat, breathing problems when in RV
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Henry
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| To Miranda: It seems many of us are exhibiting the same symptoms. Ours was conclusive that it was formaldehyde out gassing. Study being conducted on possible class action suit. Try contacting rv-formaldehyde@comcast.net
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| RE: Eyes, throat, breathing problems when in RV
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Henry
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| To Barb: Have you checked out the possibility of formaldehyde out gassing? What year and manufacturer is your coach?
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| RE: Eyes, throat, breathing problems when in RV
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Barb
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| We had our first RV for 2 years and I developed such severe allergies we traded it in, and no more allergy problems... so I thought... we've had this one for 2 years and guess what??? the last 2 trips my allergies have started up again... I am open to any suggestions. thanks
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| Moldy trailer issues
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Carbill
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| My husband & I bought a brand new trailer last year; have used it one week last summer. Went to pack it to go camping this last July (2007); camper had quite a bit of mold under the dinette seat. The camping business we purchased it through cut a hole in the wall under our direction to find mold in the frame work (2x4's). Our daughter has a medically diagnosed mold allergy. The mold is in the slide out part of the camper. The manufacturer wants to wash it off, put some killz on it, fix the hole in the wall and give it back to us. There are also stains under the carpet by the dinette that apppear to go further along the outside long wall of the slide out. The carpeting also had mold on it. We feel they should give us a new camper - we paid almost 20 thousand dollars for it. The camping place we bought it from said that we could trade it in but we would loose alot of money on it because they would have to tell future purchasers about the mold problem. Why should we take the hit? Are there any other people out there having mold issues such as these? HELP!!!
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| Eyes, throat, breathing problems when in RV
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Miranda
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| Whew-where to start? Eyes, throat-breathing problems so bad that I can't sleep at all! So camping trips are fun in our household! I'm fine through out the day, but once evening comes and we all get settled in our huge RV-10 mins and I'm a mess! The RV is used and the previous owners had cats-that lived inside in a seasonal campsite during the summer months! We shampooed and cleaned - and cleaned- and aired out - and did I mention cleaned? I need advice-we currently have this awesome Super slide out for sale because of my problems! Are there any good filtration sysytems or filters or duct cleaner or just plain shampoo out there??? Help me please! Should manufacturers be more concerned about the selection of materials?: Yes. Worse in RV?: 5/5.
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| Arizona room
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Microsoft Warrior
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| We are looking for a new or used Carriage. The only real requirement is it MUST have an Arizona room. The Arizona room is the most awesome thing Ive seen in an RV, and I think it will help my wife's Seasonal affective disorder!
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| RE: Are you allergic to your RV?
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danamite
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| The partical board used for cabinets in RVs was my best guess. Only spent a week in an RV in Hawaii & we had to stay outside or keep windows open all the time. Pressed wood or partical board is filled with formaldehyde/ chemicals & has been known to cause allergic reactions.
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| Increased asthma and allergies with RV
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Margaret P
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| I have had increased asthma, chemical sensitivities and allergy symptoms since working in an RV that is our mobile clinic for a major teaching university in Davis, California. I have been trying to establish a Worker's Compensation case based on this with some difficulty. I would be interested to know if anyone can point me to any scientific research or documentation on how prevalent this is. My asthma doctor felt the biggest factor though was the diesel it runs on. I keep the allergies under control with antihistamines - dye free Benedryl but then I find it hard to function because of the sedation and arrythmias it causes.
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| RE: Burning eyes and throat
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Marie
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| We had the same experience with our travel trailer when it was new. I think the problem comes from formaldehyde they use in the panels and in the resins they use. I did some research on this and found that the emissions can last for about a year and then gradually ease. This was probably our experience too. Certainly the problem was much worse for the first few months. We're not fulltimers and we only used the RV a few times in the first year. The problems were bad to start with and then I noticed them less and less.
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| Stop Mold Before It Starts
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Roger
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| I suffered terribly with Allergies and NUMEROUS unresolved Dr. and Hospital visits until I realized it was my own fault.
Fact: Humidity encourages Mold Growth.
Most caoches are stored for some length of time with little or no ventilation. Condensation can accumulate just from the temperature differences of day and night. Add dust and you've got mold.
It's a shame to have to tear out carpet you paid so much for because of mold when a small investment of a "GOOD" dehumidifier (not one of those cheapy little things) left running over those un-used times could keep it high and dry. It may cost a buck or two to keep it running but cheaper than new interiors and doctors visits. I set mine in the shower and leave everything open to make sure it covers the whole coach. Make sure the drain hose is connected correctly and the unit is connected through a GFIC. Check on your coach once in a while to make sure everything is working ok and then, go RVing as much as you can! I hope this helps you too.
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| Allegra, Zyrtec
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William B
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| I use allegra, my family is on Zyrtec. RV's can get very moldy in damp climates, their walls are thin and not very well insulated. That, along with the chemicals that manufacturers use in carpeting and various wall finishes can create asthma problems. My wife, for instance cannot be around any alcohol based scents - perfumes, colognes etc. Manufacturers should be more concerned about the selection of materials.
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| Eyes burning and smell
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Nettie
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| My experience is eyes burning and strong smell of glue or chemicals. It goes away after about 10 minutes. This was much worse in our Jayco we now have a Montanna Mountaineer and I have not noticed the same reaction. Manufacturers should be more concerned about the selection of materials.
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| Only in regards to fire safety
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Basil
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| Manufacturers should be more careful with materials only in regards to fire safety. too many variables with allergies to be able to select materials that would satisfy all.
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| RE: Mold - humidity
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CMI in Tampa
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| Be very cautious of using ozone of bleach solutions in your RV. They have serious health effects. The key to mold development is humidity. You must keep the humidity below 60% in your rig at all times. Most mold will not develop below that humidity.
If the mold is serious (ie visible) on the walls for carpets remove these sections. Certain mold can cause serious respiratory problem to very young and older persons. This is not something to take lighty. I do remediation work for the military across the nation.
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| RVs air out
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MPG
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| My allergies are ok, but then my rig was 4 years old when we bought it, so it had chance to "air out". But I think RV manufacturers should be more concerned with the selection of materials - glues, carpets, plywood, particle boards seem to be the worst culprits.
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