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I am heading down to GA from VA next month for a worship event pulling a 16 ft enclosed trailer.
It has not been used since last summer. Where the trailer sits has been flooded twice since it was last used.
What should I do to prep it for the trip? I have new brakes. tires look good. nothing other than surface rust wich is very little to begin with.
The inside needs a good cleaning though. what should I use? It is not horrid, but there is some mold growth.
Someone told me to use bleach and warm water then open it up to let dry, but another told me that will cause more problems. So what should I use?
It has not been used since last summer. Where the trailer sits has been flooded twice since it was last used.
What should I do to prep it for the trip? I have new brakes. tires look good. nothing other than surface rust wich is very little to begin with.
The inside needs a good cleaning though. what should I use? It is not horrid, but there is some mold growth.
Someone told me to use bleach and warm water then open it up to let dry, but another told me that will cause more problems. So what should I use?
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Seems like I read that your best cleaner for mold like that was just some sort of dishwashing liquid and warm / hot water. Aside from that, if the trailer has been flooded, I'd check the wheel bearings and repack or replace them. Check the connector and clean any corrosion off of it. You might get some dielectric grease and put some on the connector as well. I know you said the tires look good but check them closely to make sure there is no cracking from dry rot.......the sun does a number on trailer tires. Check all of your lights to make sure that none of them are shot as a result of water infiltration.
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In addition to what John said...what about the battery? Still work? A test tow is in order..sooner rather than later.
You can get some spray from Home Depot/lowes for mold. Several sprays to kill it. Might want to also consider a sealing paint after you have the area all cleaned up and dry as well.
You can get some spray from Home Depot/lowes for mold. Several sprays to kill it. Might want to also consider a sealing paint after you have the area all cleaned up and dry as well.
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Yes, on the bleach. Kill the mold now and then you can come back over it with a good cleaner. If its dry, and its paintable, I would also do that to seal back any mold that may be hiding. Tough deal on the flooding. Thats alwasy a pain.
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