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Mold and mildew inside the car

I thought about trying those if the peppermint spray didn’t do the trick.
Reason I do the ultrasonic is, I don't have to remember to keep spraying stuff. Plug in, walk away.

Wish I could find a solution like that for the ******* lantern flies. They're killing all my maples.
 
Reason I do the ultrasonic is, I don't have to remember to keep spraying stuff. Plug in, walk away.

Wish I could find a solution like that for the ******* lantern flies. They're killing all my maples.
I didn’t get them because I thought they were more of a gimmick. I did a little research on the internet and they got mixed reviews. Peppermint oil got mostly good reviews plus I figured it would make my car smell good. :thumbsup:
 
I didn’t get them because I thought they were more of a gimmick. I did a little research on the internet and they got mixed reviews. Peppermint oil got mostly good reviews plus I figured it would make my car smell good. :thumbsup:
I like my Charger to smell like old vinyl. Heaven.... :)

That said, I also try and keep my garage doors closed pretty much always. Keeps the dehumidifier workload under control, and keeps stray critters from making a new home (it is cool and dark in there, after all....)
 
I like my Charger to smell like old vinyl. Heaven.... :)

That said, I also try and keep my garage doors closed pretty much always. Keeps the dehumidifier workload under control, and keeps stray critters from making a new home (it is cool and dark in there, after all....)
Those mice seem to find a way to get in no matter what you do.
 
It’s pulling moisture out of the air but I think the heavy humidity may be out of here for now. I want to mention also what I used to clean everything up. @dadsbee was spot on with the Lysol. The Lysol worked great.
Did you get a hydrometer? What is the humidity inside vs outside? It’s still 80-90+% humidity here. My garages are around 35-45% humidity, some days over 50%.
 
No hydrometer, I’ve never had this problem until this year. I do keep a box fan running now. I’m thinking that it might be because I haven’t been in the garage for several months due to some health issues I had to deal with last year. No air movement and dark May have contributed to it. I will definitely keep an eye on it now for sure.
 
I keep the car windows closed and use a couple of calcium chloride moisture absorbers in the car.
It's in an unheated garage near the coast, never had mold problems.
If there is a sudden change in weather from cold to hot, if it has been freezing/near freezing, and there's warm humid air coming in, I usually heat the garage up to avoid condensation forming on the outside of the car and garage walls/floor.
 
If there is a sudden change in weather from cold to hot, if it has been freezing/near freezing, and there's warm humid air coming in, I usually heat the garage up to avoid condensation forming on the outside of the car and garage walls/floor.
This is the key right here !! My shop is air conditioned - I just can't take the heat when working anymore. So when I open the shop to roll the car out, the car is instantly coated in moisture - which is fine because it also warms up and evaporates quickly. But stuff in the shop gets condensation and the potential for mold and rust. Close the shop quickly and run the dehumidifier !!
 
I’m came up with this. I use calcium chloride test at work. I’m going to put the calcium chloride cup in the car and see if this will prevent this from happening again.
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I’m came up with this. I use calcium chloride test at work. I’m going to put the calcium chloride cup in the car and see if this will prevent this from happening again. View attachment 1928336
I'm just guessing that just absorbs moisture but does nothing to actually kill mold. And once it's saturated it's done - needs to be dried out ir replaced.
 
yes, I'm just checking to see how much moisture I'm dealing with.
That is the same as damp rid. It won’t show you much. Where I get 5-8 gallons of water a day out of my dehumidifiers, the damp rid buckets get maybe a cup every week or so. Get you one of these.

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That is the same as damp rid. It won’t show you much. Where I get 5-8 gallons of water a day out of my dehumidifiers, the damp rid buckets get maybe a cup every week or so. Get you one of these.

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Dang, that’s cheap enough. I will look into one of them. Wow! 5 gallons a day is a lot.
 
Dang, that’s cheap enough. I will look into one of them. Wow! 5 gallons a day is a lot.
Yes, you will be surprised. If you want to see route your drain hose to a bucket. It will fill in a day. Mold is a side effect of serious moisture problems. Just because you don’t see mold doesn’t mean your moisture problems are solved. Moisture is a big enemy for your car. Rust likes moisture.
 
And 5-8 gallons is one dehumidifier, I run two. So double that. It was clear and 94% humidity outside this morning when I woke up. We haven’t had rain for a week so that is not a contributing factor to the humidity. I’m sure your humidity is relatively the same in SC, if not worse.
 
And 5-8 gallons is one dehumidifier, I run two. So double that. It was clear and 94% humidity outside this morning when I woke up. We haven’t had rain for a week so that is not a contributing factor to the humidity. I’m sure your humidity is relatively the same in SC, if not worse.
Yep, its terrible here. 84% today.
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