Jim...Hey there to you too... Yes the windows have been open now almost 24 hrs..and I have been in there today doing some stuff.. you know how we ladies are.. gotta get dimensions and stuff so we can decorate..haha.. but we have had the door open and all the vents and windows and will continue to do so until the smell lessens..
Let me ask you guys something, how long could this really take to go away..or at least to the point where it won't be toxic to inhale it? We have a 4 day vacation planned for end of the month.. It concerns me now.. I wish I had read all of this before the final purchase, we may have went w/ the 2003 Wildcat..it looked totally brandnew..and we almost got it. but thought for a little more money and warranty and such.. we would splurge a bit.. I have not read all the owners manuals ..but does it state usually anywhere about this Formaldehyde? I only thought this stuff was used to imbalm people.. ;D
Thanks again for your welcome and responses to we new RVers..
ps..I am learning new lingo.. we are now called 5'ers right? too cool..
Hi Joy,
I understand your need to be in the rig.
I can't say for sure how long it will take. It depends upon how much is actually in the unit. I would think you should be OK by the end of the month but I would still leave the windows open as much as possible on your vacation. It will dissapate eventually.
Manufacturers never told anyone about the formaldehyde in the past. They do now! Some units have very large signs posted for the consumer. I think there is probably more formaldehyde being used. It's funny as some rigs you cannot walk into them when they've been closed up on hot days and others are just fine. I've noticed, however, that more and more are harder to enter. I was in one Friday for all of about a minute and my eyes were burning and it was hard to breath. I got out as fast as I could!!
I, too, thought formaldehyde was only for embalming. Well, at least not used in the production of furniture, etc.
We all learn new things everyday.
Yes, fifth wheels are referred to as 5ers. You'll have all the lingo down very quickly if you stick around here.