Damp Rid

[RoadschoolingMomma]

Having moisture issues, then go and get some Damp Rid! Cheap and works

 

[One Awesome Inch]

Is Damp Rid significantly better than cat litter?

 

[karl]

Not saying it's better or not, but I've been using these in my van http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TFO9T8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not real cheap @ $20. but last a couple years or more, I toss 'em in the sun when I think of it.

 

[KayakGirl]

If you use a product like Damp-Rid, instead of buying their refills just go out and purchase some Ice Melt -- calcium chloride --- and use that instead. It is the same stuff and vastly cheaper. I will be doing a post on this next month. http://twodogsandasinglelife.blogspot.com

 

[LeeRevell]

Considering this product is basically salt, should we worry about rust issues?

 

[SoulRaven]

Considering this product is basically salt, should we worry about rust issues?

Yes. I have heard reports from gun owners warning against using calcium chloride desiccants in gun safes because those who have done so find it causes corrosion.

I personally find that neither calcium chloride nor silica gel nor charcoal (??) is sufficient to deal with the moisture issues I encounter vandwelling in western Washington's rainy, humid, cold climate. I have put all three to quite thorough testing (though the charcoal was solely for air purifying, the fact I was using a bunch of it and then attempting to tackle my moisture issue speaks for itself).

Desiccants typically absorb moisture at a slow rate, thus they work best in enclosed environments where the rate of new moisture introduced can be less than the rate at which they're drawing it from the air.

 

[One Awesome Inch]

Bitty, we live in the same climate.

What do you prefer to do to reduce moisture?