New Egg Odor

[Dan Jones]

Hi Folks.

Any comments on how long it takes for the new trailer fiberglass odors to go away?: It's kind of powerful when new and not a pleasant smell.

DJ

[theresa p]

hmmmmm.....didn't have any particular "odour" in our trailer when brand new. cannot honestly suggest anything than leaving the windows open to allow any off-gassing to vent out. and unless your trailer is stored indoors somewhere, opening windows in the winter isn't exactly feasible. but---come spring---if you can wait, you could, then. good luck!

[Donna D.]

Theresa is right, if you can't open the windows right now it could be problematic. Check threads on removing odor from mold or animal urine. The same rules would apply here. If it was summer, the heat and open windows would cure it in no time.

But, if you can open windows/vents... fans help dissapate the odor quickly.

[Doug Mager]

.....you might try just USING it, might help get RID of that odor.

Make it MORE 'yours' imparts your own specific odors (whatever they may be) into the egg!!!

[Dan Jones]

Thanks for the tips. I will install a vent cover and a couple of Maxx/Air window vents. That should provide enough air flow to get rid of odor. Sue was concerned that the odor might last for a long time and she's very sensitive to perfumes, scented candles, and other odoriffic things. Fortunately, she's used to me by now.

DJ

[Ron F]

I suspect that Dan's referring more to the smell of resin used when molding fiberglass. The smell goes away quickly. Open up the windows, etc. when you get your camper. I can't remember having the odor hanging around, not even on our first outing. I've had fiberglass boats in which the odor hung around for awhile, but the camper is odor free pretty fast.
Ron

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Dan Jones

Hi Folks.

Any comments on how long it takes for the new trailer fiberglass odors to go away?: It's kind of powerful when new and not a pleasant smell.

DJ

Start by getting out your vacuum and vacuuming every corner, including the walls and inside the cupboards and under the dinette.that will remove a lot of the factory dust.... Then a light spray of a room freshner of your choice and close it up for while. The new smell will be gone on it's own soon enough though.
Funny thing... they sell "new car smell" in spray cans!

[Dan Jones]

OK! We will vacuum also. I imagine a bit of production dust does get into the nooks and crannies. And we can start out with a clean machine. Probably won't stay that way for long though.

[Joy A]

I found a white residue inside the cabinets so I took a damp cloth and wiped down the inside of all the cabinets.

[theresa p]

the vacuuming idea is an excellent one. quite rightly, it would suck up the offending dust and that, plus the ventilation once you get the fan cover and the window vents, cannot help but make a huge difference!

[Doug Mager]

I agree that a good clean up (and I presume this would have to come from you??) including cleaning everything with a neutral scent cleanser and a vaccuum job will probably get the job done.

I guess being in the (warmer) climates of ManySoda, one could leave windows open a titch also to circulate the stale air. Don't spend any more money than need be untill you've tried the frr stuff first....

[itlives]

I wish I had your problem.

(1977 Tril )

[John Fazio]

When we bought our Scamp it stayed for a while. Almost a year. We didn't deep clean like recommended in this thread so start there. I always opened windows several days before we went camping. The odor is quite pungent so I know what you're dealing with. Good-luck and post back what methods work.

-John

[kootenaigirl]

Our 2010 Scamp still has that new trailer odour and it will be 2 in the spring! - I am quite sensitive to smells though. I plan on throughly airing and vacuuming in the spring as we did not buy it till late in the fall.

[floyd]

Eggy-Sue never really had any fiberglass outgassing or much of a "New Trailer" smell, of course there was the smell of fresh cabinetry and fabrics and such, but it was never strong or unpleasant.
She is a Deluxe with an Oak interior though, that may make a difference.
Of course some folks are more sensitive to smells than others.
I worked in a refinery for 35years, and it only seemed to smell when I came back from vacation!

[Mike Magee]

Originally Posted by floyd

Eggy-Sue never really had any fiberglass outgassing or much of a "New Trailer" smell, of course there was the smell of fresh cabinetry and fabrics and such, but it was never strong or unpleasant.
She is a Deluxe with an Oak interior though, that may make a difference.
Of course some folks are more sensitive to smells than others.
I worked in a refinery for 35years, and it only seemed to smell when I came back from vacation!

Floyd, we always suspected that you were a refined individual!

[Ray N]

Our EggCamper is over two years old and still has some new odor when it's been closed for a while. It quickly airs out and we never notice it while using it.

[john warren]

hmm as i just ordered a new scamp this is something to consider i guess.

think when i get it home,,, i will do my "camp in" ritual.
where i set everything up in my yard and camp for the weekend to test everything out. of course any good camper has to be broken in properly with a fresh pot of coffee, BACON and eggs (is it ok to cook eggs in a egg camper?).

after that it should be well seasoned to smell like BACON and i shouldn't be able to smell the fiberglass any more.

did i meantion the BACON makes everything taste better? even BACON?

[John Fazio]

Originally Posted by john warren

hmm as i just ordered a new scamp this is something to consider i guess.

think when i get it home,,, i will do my "camp in" ritual.
where i set everything up in my yard and camp for the weekend to test everything out. of course any good camper has to be broken in properly with a fresh pot of coffee, BACON and eggs (is it ok to cook eggs in a egg camper?).

after that it should be well seasoned to smell like BACON and i shouldn't be able to smell the fiberglass any more.

did i meantion the BACON makes everything taste better? even BACON?

Congrats on the new camper!

Bacon is the one thing we don't cook in the camper. It seems to have a unique property of coating everything. The "fur" wall covering is our main reason. It's like a sponge blanket asking for some funk.

-John

[john warren]

mmmm coated in BACON,,,,,(quiver)......lol
good point!