The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Got in my car last night and it was like the Amazon rainforest on the inside of the screen - moisture and alligators everywhere. OK, no alligators. Anyhow, what is the best way to reduce condensation inside a car during the winter months? I was thinking of one of those condensation trap things with the crystals and the plastic container to suck in the moisture? Do they work? Or is there a better way other than moving to a dryer climate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tub of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme2 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tends to affect older cars as leaks and old seals begin to take a toll unless you are bringing a lot fo damp clothes into the car. Definitely give a gel moisture trap a go, they work well generally. Also trips on sunny / warmer days wind the windows down and give the car a good airing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Silica gel seems to be the solution. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=921928&page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 You can buy it as cat litter - http://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/824-silica-gel-cat-litter-38-litre-bag.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Park it south facing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No dogging in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerner Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Alligator in a car - how ridiculous ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Saw a couple of small gadgets filled with drying agent yesterday as I could do with something for a fitted wardrobe on an outside wall. One changes colour when it's full then you plug it into to dry it, the other were eggs which you then microwave to dry out. These were bioth abourt £15 and I think I cna do cheaper, will be checking out Wilkos, and Lidl/Aldi who might do them at one stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Got in my car last night and it was like the Amazon rainforest on the inside of the screen - moisture and alligators everywhere. OK, no alligators. Anyhow, what is the best way to reduce condensation inside a car during the winter months? I was thinking of one of those condensation trap things with the crystals and the plastic container to suck in the moisture? Do they work? Or is there a better way other than moving to a dryer climate? I take it your car doesn't have air conditioning/climate control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 I take it your car doesn't have air conditioning/climate control? It does but I have a drive and it is incredibly sheltered and damp - hardly gets any sunshine at height of summer. I also am prone to hyperventilation so I probably give off too much CO2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Alligator in a car - how ridiculous ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver2 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 An old car I had once was really bad for condensation and I found opening the windows on the last leg of my journey replacing all that moist, sweaty, breathed on air with fresh outside air helped no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 An old car I had once was really bad for condensation and I found opening the windows on the last leg of my journey replacing all that moist, sweaty, breathed on air with fresh outside air helped no end. Yes, I need to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 They do work in houses. I had a problem in two corners of two rooms. A 1950s detached bungalow double brick skin with cavity.. not really as good as modern thermal blocks, radiator heat was condensing on cold walls. Got a couple of Aero 360s at Wilko for a tenner each positioned in said corners and no problem since. Just didn't fancy a bulky dehumidifier, cheaper to run though because Aero 360 needs replacement filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Got in my car last night and it was like the Amazon rainforest on the inside of the screen - moisture and alligators everywhere. OK, no alligators. Anyhow, what is the best way to reduce condensation inside a car during the winter months? I was thinking of one of those condensation trap things with the crystals and the plastic container to suck in the moisture? Do they work? Or is there a better way other than moving to a dryer climate? Sounds like your head gasket's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver2 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sounds like your head gasket's gone. If that was the problem surely the CH temperature would rise plus other tell tale signs such as the engine blowing up?? They do work in houses. I had a problem in two corners of two rooms. A 1950s detached bungalow double brick skin with cavity.. not really as good as modern thermal blocks, radiator heat was condensing on cold walls. Got a couple of Aero 360s at Wilko for a tenner each positioned in said corners and no problem since. Just didn't fancy a bulky dehumidifier, cheaper to run though because Aero 360 needs replacement filters. They work in houses (I have a delonghi des12 running continuously now (since last week until the warmer weather returns). I doubt they'll work as effectively in a car environment though(tin can) as it'll lose heat much quicker than in an insulated house and drop the water out of the air faster than the capacity for the desiccant to mop up the moist air. Surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ......put heater on full, fan on full and direct fan full on to inside windscreen whilst scraping the outside glass then the inside glass, wipe with dry lint free clean rag.....ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Stop drying your laundry on the back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Stop drying your laundry on the back seat. Better idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This might sound daft, but hear me out. You say you park on a steep slope. Try parking facing the opposite direction. There might just be a leak/mositure trap that feeds into the interior, that is less vulnerable if you point the car the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 See you put a bucket at the right spot to collect the drips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This might sound daft, but hear me out. You say you park on a steep slope. Try parking facing the opposite direction. There might just be a leak/mositure trap that feeds into the interior, that is less vulnerable if you point the car the other way. Nice bit of lateral thinking there, a very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Oddly enough, years ago I lived on a hill and would get condensation or not dependent on which way I parked the car. Just bought a bjg bag of silica gel kitty litter for 2.29 from Home Bargains. Will leave some in some plastic containers tonight and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Does it have a big "Do Not Eat" sign on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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