On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:34:03 UTC, "Geoff Mackenzie"
wrote:

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: "Ian Johnston" wrote in message
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: That's a good idea - though I'd have to buy one. I suspect the whiff
: comes from the nice real-wool carpets. Hmm. Shake 'n' vac?

: Er - risk of being obvious - don't lay it up, use it!

That's a good idea normally. However, Dumfries and Galloway council
seem to feel that if, between November and March, roads in their care
are not white with salt at all times, they haven't been trying hard
enough. Accordingly I switch from 2CV to Reliant Rebel (galvanized
chasis, GRP body) and from DS to Volvo (impregnable!) for the winter
months. In this case laying up is the least-worst option.

Ian

Ian Johnston wrote:

: What do you think's actually causing the stale whiff? Are you sure it
: isn't dampness? I'd be inclined to run a dehumidifier in the car for a
: day or two before laying it up.

That's a good idea - though I'd have to buy one.

We have a cheapo 50 quid one from B&Q and it's excellent. Also perfect
for the family car after a week or two of wet weather and consequently
wet kids.

I suspect the whiff
comes from the nice real-wool carpets.

Must be something in them rather than the carpets themselves though,
surely? I wonder if something containing a fungicide would help.

Hmm. Shake 'n' vac?

Well that's one way to keep fit.

"Ian Johnston" wrote in news:cCUlhtvFIYkV-pn2-
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That's a good idea - though I'd have to buy one.

Rather than a full-on electric humidifier, you could try one of the
dessicant-based dehumidifiers available from caravan accessories suppliers.

Something like:
http://www.caraleisuredirect.co.uk/v...hp?prod_id=738

About £5 and £2 for refils. Try leaving one of those in a car while it's
laid up.

Rich

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I had the same problems with the caravan, but last winter I put a small
electric heater in the van on a timer, so that it came on during the night
at the coldest point about 3am. Let it run for about 3hr then switch it's
self off.
Had no more problems and no damp smell either.
This was ok for me as I have an outside power point.
Picked this tip up from the uk caravan section.
Ecky.

"Ian Johnston" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,

In the next day or two I'll be laying up the DS for the winter. She
lives under a cover in a nearby barn. Experience is that she stays
nice and dry but that there is a bit of a stale whiff inside after six
months. Anyone got any bright ideas about what I could do to counter
that? I thought of Magic Tree / Feux Orange / etc but I don't really
want her to smell like a Milton Keynes taxi!

Ian
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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:06:36 UTC, Richard Polhill
wrote:

: Rather than a full-on electric humidifier, you could try one of the
: dessicant-based dehumidifiers available from caravan accessories suppliers.

Sound thinking, that man.


Ian

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And find a mass of spiders and cobwebs.

Lovely.


Yeah but no flies...

"Ian Johnston" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:06:36 UTC, Richard Polhill
wrote:

: Rather than a full-on electric humidifier, you could try one of the
: dessicant-based dehumidifiers available from caravan accessories
suppliers.

Sound thinking, that man.


Ian

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Aldi are flogging a dehumidifier on the 22nd of Sept for £4.99

"Take the moisture out of the air and protect your garage contents against
rot and rust.Useful for caravans and boats too
a.. High porosity granules in a secure container
b.. Comes with 2 x 1.2kg refills suitable for 80 cubic metres
c.. 100% absorption guarantee "
http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_388.html

HTH
Anthony