| If you're wondering what are the fumes in RVs | | | | Formaldehyde is found in particle board that is often |
| whenever you step into a new recreational vehicle on | | | | used in the framing of the camper as well as in the |
| a sales lot or maybe open up the one you own after | | | | cabinet, subflooring and other areas. If you've ever |
| the winter's storage, there is a simple answer... | | | | opened a new camper kitchen or bathroom cabinet |
| chemical fumes. Of course an older RV can have | | | | and have been almost knocked down by the |
| other odor problems such as mustiness from being | | | | pungent odor, then you have smelled first hand the |
| stored or mildew and mold from leaks. But in the | | | | chemicals in the particle board. Petrochemicals is |
| case of newer RVs that are stored safely or brand | | | | another commonly used chemical that can be found |
| new RVs, most of the smell that you notice is the | | | | in vinyls and plastics. Vinyl flooring, wall paper and |
| dissipation of chemical gases from the various building | | | | other materials are typically used for the interior or |
| materials that are laced with chemicals. | | | | RVs. |
| Materials such as particle board, vinyl, glues, and | | | | If you are particularly health conscious or have other |
| plastics used in travel trailers tend to emit some of | | | | types of allergies, you may need to be cautious |
| the worst chemical fumes. If you wonder what are | | | | about which RV you purchase or stay in for long |
| the fumes in RVs when you notice your eyes burning | | | | periods of time. Since RVs are smaller spaces, there |
| or nose running after checking out several new | | | | is less circulation of air to lessen the toxicity of the |
| campers on a lot, then the answer is that you have | | | | fumes to those who live in them. Older RVs tend to |
| been exposed to chemicals. Most people are not | | | | give off less toxic fumes since they have had time |
| aware of the amount of chemical laden materials | | | | to de-gas more of the chemical odors. Fumes in RVs |
| actually go into the making of recreational vehicles. | | | | can not only be irritating and unpleasant to smell but |
| But there are many different chemical such as | | | | they can be dangerous to your health. Be sure to do |
| formaldehyde and petrochemicals, just to name | | | | some research as well as thoroughly investigate any |
| some of the worst offenders. | | | | RV you plan on purchasing or using for camping. |