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Old 04-12-2018, 11:28 AM   #1
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Hybrid Mildew Stains

New member and new RV owner! Purchased a 2011 Jayco x17Z last fall. Took it out for our first trip this past weekend in central IL. (Good thing the furnace worked? 16° overnight!) Noticed on the roof vinyl on the front bunk has some stains from mildew/moisture. Anybody have any good recommendations for removing the stains and preventing the moisture/condensation in the future? I have a best friend that has the exact camper and he's got the same issue with moisture. Only appears to be an issue on the front bunk. Thought it was a leaking seal until he told me he's got the same issue. Thanks in advance for the info!
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We had the same issue with both our hybrids. Go to Home Depot, and they have mold spray remover. With the bunk closed spray some on, let it soak in for a few minutes. Use a semi-stiff scrub brush to scrub. Use a wet terrycloth towel wipe it down. In a bucket of water clean the towel, wipe it down again. I would work a 2' x 2' area at a time. With the bunk closed it's easier to scrub. When all clean use a fan on it overnight to dry. After the mold remover, I used a final spray of Clorox spray cleaner as a added measure.

In the future anytime you heat the rv you are going to have condensation. As we close up for the trip, I'll us a bath towel to wipe the ceiling of the bunk down an hour before break-down. If you notice under the mattress will be wet too

In our 2013 hybrid we had 400 nights of use. Before we traded it in I spent about 2-3 hours total on both bunk ceilings. Looked like new when finished.
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