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Need help, condensation in my car

chuk_77 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:55:33 GMT

I know there are little buckets of "stuff" you can buy to put in wardrobes and stuff, that soaks up any moisture to stop mould and mildew.

I really need the name of it because my poor car interior will be green before long. The inside of the windscreen is white with condensation. Not sure how I can stop it? Will the wardrobe bucket stuff help?

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

gkam2 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:09 GMT

A product called DampRid disposable moisture absorber is available from Bunnings. We have used it and it works quite well.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

love*today — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:13:10 GMT

I found in the tropics during the wet season our car would smell damp but we couldn't see any moisture. Those buckets did help but I can't recall there name...I bought it from big w.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:30:11 GMT

Usually means you have water coming in somewhere.

If you can find that by looking under carpets or in boot, naturally prevention is best.

I have used open containers with rice. They absorb a lot of moisture.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

chuk_77 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:57:32 GMT

thanks for your help 🙂

Ill check out big W and bunnings soon.

Kopes its only on the windscreen no where else in the car, not even the rear window. So not sure whats going on. Adelaide isnt exactly the tropics either so no idea why or where but I will go hunt through the car and see if anything looks odd, other than its holden badges

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:05:06 GMT

If your water level is reducing and you need to top up the overflow, could be a leak with the heater.

That would bring condensation near the dash n windscreen.

But you're right if there is water inside, you will get all windows misting a lot.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:06:57 GMT

If you use your defrosters often, it may indicate that you have a leak in your heater..........all it takes is a pinprick hole..........

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

chuk_77 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:18:20 GMT

the car is not being driven, no rego on it

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

sineaterdoodah — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:11:04 GMT

the rice kopenhagen mentioned,and baking soda to eliminate any smell.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

peelapotata — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:25:04 GMT

the one we have over here is called hippo something .... its in a bright pink little box .... works a treat .... a friend used it in her cupboard (in a rental) and it kept everything all dry .... wish I could remember the full name ...but sorry was a while ago ... 🙂

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:26:48 GMT

Thirsty Hippo.

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

peelapotata — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:36:53 GMT

yep that sounds about right .... LOL .... all I could remember was the piccie of the hippo on the front and it being bright pink ....

Re: Need help, condensation in my car

chuk_77 — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:12:07 GMT

got some stuff from bunnings, was pretty cheap so got 2 😄

Fingers crossed there is no more moisture

Thanks for all the ideas