Moldy Carpets

[K67 KRB]

Help.

Haven't driven the car for a over a month due to holiday etc.

Today I discovered a very damp patch under the seat and the carpets are starting to go moldy.

What can I use to dry carpets out and get rid of mold.

I believe the damp patch was caused by it's last clean.

Cheers.

[earlyriser]

K67 KRB said:

Help.

Haven't driven the car for a over a month due to holiday etc.

Today I discovered a very damp patch under the seat and the carpets are starting to go moldy.

What can I use to dry carpets out and get rid of mold.

I believe the damp patch was caused by it's last clean.

Cheers.

I think I have a cheap and cheerful solution to this (I found it on PH). A 1kg bag of silica gel kept in the car and recharged as necessary on a radiator or in the oven works superbly.

[K67 KRB]

Do you have a supplier contact details?

[K67 KRB]

Do you have a supplier contact details?

[earlyriser]

Martin

Company is called Agropharm Ltd. Look for silica gel on their UK site. I think this link gets you there -

http://www.agropharm.co.uk/uk/product_view.asp?pro... £9 ish + p&p.

I bought a small open weave bag locally and used a sewing machine to seal the opening. The crystals need space, so make the bag a 'loose fit'. I leave the whole thing behind the drivers seat and I've not had a problem since.

Best
Martin

[TVRleigh]

Might start saving all the small ones we get at work.

[earlyriser]

TVRleigh said:

Might start saving all the small ones we get at work.

[KANEIT]

Woolworths used to sell fragranced silica gel dehumidifiers for a few quid.

[K67 KRB]

Many thanks for the advice.

[TVRleigh]

If not you could put a small air con unit in the car, as they seem to dry the air.