Thanks for watching everyone! Hope you all love the green and wallpaper as much as I do ❤️❤️ [Reminder TomTom Go Camper Max is 10% off here! tomtom.co/PhillyAndKeely10 ]
I am famous again! lol Love it, was not expecting to make the cut. Great vid as always. I got teary at you crying at the start, but Phillys humour always puts a smile on my dial.
Armchair biologist here-that mould you evicted was there from the start, just in a less obvious form. So you accomplished more than just cleaning the van, you’ve knocked back years of accumulating health risk. New paint and wallpaper sequesters residual spores. Sanding the countertops digs out buried colonies. Fresh linens resets a big contributor to poor air quality. All in all, I think you were fortunate that you didn’t leave the keys with friends, forcing you to take drastic steps. And good decision on the green!
Exactly what I was thinking….. And also this can happen in humid tropical places in the World especially when there is lack of airflow.It’s a wake up call probably for everybody.
Keely you are a great mathematician. = BUT, you MUST GUT the van!!! = You can NOT hand clean the cracks or under any layers!!! === Me, 40 years HOSPITAL Paramedic and infection control officer!!❤❤
I am thinking the same. I would be exploring behind the pine lining boards in the ceiling and under the floor coverings into the walls with the insulation to see how far the mould has gone. It is a big job but how much do you value you Health.
Appreciate the concern and advice ❤️❤️When we replaced the back window Philly had to take down a couple boards to resecure them so he could see no mould in behind there thankfully cuz that would have been a mission 💪 as for our walls I can only go off the fact that there was none on the front of the walls (apart from our wallpaper. When we first painted the van it was with anti mould bathroom/kitchen stuff so it seems to have protected the wood. From all the different places it had grown it seems to be anywhere food or hands regularly touched, any traces of bacteria left to thrive, for example my chair covered in mould from numerous spills and Philly's complexly perfect because it was clean. So I am very confident behind the walls is good. Just to be sure we borrowed a professional mould radar thing from a local business and it showed the all clear, no traces of mould in the air before we start moving our stuff back in.
I would highly highly highly suggest renting an ozone cleaner and letting it run inside your van for 2 to 3 days to make sure that all mold/spores are killed off
Hi Keely and Philly Please make sure you get your air-con and heater cleaned and their filters changed as well. So you are not breathing in mould spores everytime you use them. Omg I feel so sorry for your predicament. Sharon from Australia.
My concern would be what's in the vents and behind the dash. I sure hope you were able to disinfect it enough that neither of you get sick. I saw another van lifer that had mold in the floor due to a leak and she had to do a full gut job.
Yeah was wondering if possible to replace filter or something in those air vents in front. Looking into this. So far the air is all testing mould free which is a good sign though (we borrowed a mould reader thing from a local company that does insulation in houses)
It’s a sad homecoming with Martha, but I think you need to throw the baskets away cause they will still harbour the spores no matter what, especially if sensitive to your lungs. But your new chance to change a few things and upgrade is great. Well done!
Yeah those baskets are long gone now, they were a hazard site 😂😂 just got crappy cheapy things to hold stuff in the meantime, but might design some proper shelves or boxes to fit in their specifically in the future.
We went straight to the shop to buy a new mattress. Then realised the price had went up to like £400 🤯 so decided to try steam cleaning the foam first and washing the covers at 60 and letting it all dry in the sun. Thankfully that seems to have worked, but if it ever got mould again In future we would suck up the price and replace
My biggest disturbing takeaway from this episode is that tacky deep-shag 70s carpet was an international problem, not just an American affliction. I can only hope humanity has learned its lesson. But seriously, guys, top marks on all your hard work. I don't think you should deride yourselves it took longer than you initially thought. Like you said, every single one of your possessions needed attention. And on top of all that you remodeled your entire living space! Amazing results! Sweet dreams in your candyfloss marshmallow butter bed! ❤️❤️✌️😎xx
I landed in hospital last year because of mould in my bedroom- it’s terrible & I really feel for you guys! You’ve done an incredible job cleaning it all and giving Martha a wonderful facelift! Do check the filters in your aircon for mould as well, it really gets in everywhere. Take care of yourselves and I can’t wait for the next video in Martha the Magnificent ❤
That's a good idea about. He king the filters in Aircon. Yeah I got pneumonia in both my lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month after staying in an Airbnb with mould a few years ago, it's serious stuff! Hope you've recovered ok. Sending love ❤️
chuck everything, we lived in a mouldy run down house for a year our son got pneumonia really badly and nearly died that was January last year just after we fled from that house scary times and yes he still lives today I'm surprised my husband & I didn't get sick I really wanted to sue that landlord.
So sorry to hear you went through that Andrea, that sounds terrible 💔💔 glad to hear your son is on the mend and doing well now. Pneumonia is no joke, it was so painful in ways I never anticipated.
Keely u needed to put like a grey maybe between the navy n the green n u wldnt have needed so many coats, I made the same mistake on my living room walks years ago n put white under the warm red I went for n it took seven coats of red over the white cos I needed the darker colour to take the red, I never made that mistake again, it's all looking beautiful now n u both did work very hard to get it there n it was all worth it, good luck guys, Brenda from Belfast❤❤❤
Love the new look. Loved the old look too but this change is good. Philly - duvet hack; 1: turn duvet cover inside out 2: get your arms up inside the cover and grab an end corner in each hand 3: also grab a corner of the actual duvet in each hand 4: shake duvet cover downwards until whole duvet is covered. I use this method at home & in van. Quick and easier. X
The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband. The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband. The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband.
New subscriber here! Saw you on CamperVibe and decided to follow you as well and I am so glad I did!! Despite dealing with such an unpleasant and awful event - mold infestation - this episode was funny, informative and shows your resilience! I think I will be enjoying this channel! Walk in peace guys and keep the videos coming!
Awww thanks so much Anna ❤️❤️ what a lovely comment to read thankyou so much. Our video with the girls will be out next week so you will get to see our perspective of our time together hehe. It was so lovely ❤️
We did have a mould tester thing and only moved back in when it was reading good levels everywhere. Thankfully the walls and ceiling didn't have much Tracey of mould ok the outside, so hopeful that it was fine behind it. It seemed to be every surface that ever had food or that we touched etc was bad. The wallpaper at our feet was mouldy, but the wall behind it was fine. So finger crossed all good 🤞🤞
Oh guys! I'm sure the last thing you expected to deal with was yet another van makeover but it looks AMAZING!!! Fresh start...in a way the mold is a blessing in disguise forcing you to do a good deep cleaning/refresh that it probably needed anyway after being your home for so long. Keely I love the wallpaper and the green paint. Philly the tip for putting a duvet cover on (so glad to hear you call it a duvet as I call them that too but here in Australia they call them "Doonas"...what the?!) is to turn the duvet cover inside out then reach in to the far end corners and then grab the corners of the duvet at one end, lift it all up and shake the cover down over the duvet. Done! I'm so impressed with you both. Your tenacity, resilience and determination never cease to amaze me. Huge hugs to you both and looking forward to your next (hopefully incident-free) adventures ❤🤗🤗♥️
Good idea to clean vents in heater, we will do that, have ordered a new filter. Thankfully Philly was able to check the ceiling when fixing back skylight as he had to put two boards back up and they were all clear on the mould front
As a nurse - very concerned about your exposure to that horrible mold. I would worry that it lurks behind the dashboard and other difficult to reach areas. You both work so hard and keep it light. Love how you support each other even when tired and irritable.
I was gutted for you last week but, as usual, you rise to every challenge. Wasn't sure about the wallpaper at first but it looks lovely. Really like the new colour scheme. Onward and upward and leave the mouldy memory behind.
OMG. Well done on the cleanup. Martha is looking great again. Love the new colour combo. Oh! BTW, my t-shirt arrived. Went for the emotional eye. Love it. 🥰
Yesssss so glad it arrived, such lovely material isn't it. We are making a gallery on our website of people wearing our merch, so if you wanna be on it feel free to send a photo ❤️❤️
I hope you googled how to clean mold because most should be completely replaced and yes you should use bleach. You need to go to a specialist and get help. Advise. This is really serious kids. I am so sorry. I had this happen to me in a new house. My daughter and I lost our hair and almost died. You shouldn't save paper items. Nothing. I am so sorry kids. Hot steam cleaners. I am so, so sorry.
So sorry to hear you and your daughter experienced it so badly Debra ❤️❤️ sending love to you both. Yeah we have steam cleaned everything and anything that couldn't be cleaned was binned 💪💪 defo not mess around with mould.
Hi Philly & Keely, greeting from beautiful N W Tasmania, have just found you guys and have had so much pleasure binge watching you. Glad you loved Australia and especially Tasmania!
Yeah we replaced our waste water tank and sanitised our other water tank, but it was closed up anyway so didn't seem affected it was empty when we left.
You can get an Aircon Bomb ... for clearing out bacteria through out the van ..... tho i think you may need a few ..... 😮..... gets to the places you cant reach
I’m wondering if next time you store it, you can put a dehumidifier with a tub to drain so you wouldn’t have to empty it? That might not work at all but just a thought. Great job on the clean up! That was a daunting job! 👏🏻 9:26
Yuck - so glad you managed to sort all this out guys! We're going to be leaving our van over winter and are now a bit worried. Do you think if it wasn't for the bread it would have all been OK or not? Thanks!
To be honest I don't think the bread was the culprit cuz it was all sealed. I would say makesure you have scrubbed every surface very well before you go, it's like anywhere our hands feet or food had ever touched must have traces of bacteria on them and it just thrived in super damp conditions. So if there was no traces before we left I don't think it would have been so bad. Phillys seat for example had no mould and mine had loads, I always spill drinks and food etc. So my advice is deep deep deep clean and lots of ventilation, big bowls of salt to absorb moisture
Get an "OZONE GENERATOR" to kill off the airborne spores and protect your health... Would throw anything fabric and get some car sanitizer bombs too to get to all those space syou cannot reach maybe 🤔🤔🤔good 🤞 👍
Love Martha 2.O ❤ just a concern…Wouldn’t there be mould inside the air vents on the dash or in the walls/roof? I feel for you guys. An awful welcome back. Come back to Australia soon! ❤
Oh how beautiful is Martha 2.0. You guys have done such an amazing job so give yourselves a huge pat on the back. I was crying at the start and so worried about Keely's health and now I'm left with a huge smile. Can't wait to see where Martha takes you next xx
Sorry you had all this work to return to, but probably better off in the end having Martha 2.0! How was she mechanically, did she start up ok after all this time? I've given Scotland a miss this year as the weather in 2024 in the UK is just so cold and wet, no sign of summer yet, beginning to think it's never coming. I think you should follow Lost in Transit to the alps/dolomites, summer in the mountains!!
She was flat as a pancake 🤣 had to get a new battery in her. But grateful our leisure battery in the back was kept topped up the dribble of solar lmao. Honestly I'm tempted to just leave, but we did want to spend our summer visiting different friends around the UK, so don't wanna miss out on that ❤️
I saw that someone above recommended the ozone treatment of the van... it's never too late to do it! I don't know if it's available in your neck of the woods, but I would buy some Mold Control spray from Concrobium and saturate everything with it... it's actually a clear, natural product and works great! Spray spray spray, run the heather (dry heat) and do it again. It's good for the regular maintenance of the van. If you ever consider repainting, you first do a good base coat with the Kilz primer Mold and Mildew control, then the new paint will hold so much better over it! Kilz works as both a sealant and a primer. There was water damage from a pipe leak in my flat in rainy Vancouver a while back, we had to replace the floors and cut the walls halfway up so I learned the hard way how to control mold 🫡 🌧️ 🇨🇦 I realized I'm a bit late, but the algorithm just recommended you two lovelies - instant sub! 🫡 Imma binge watching what I missed I reckon ❤🚐
20:59 love your fresh start colour scheme. So sorry for such a difficult return to Ireland. You are an inspiration putting in so much hard work. I’ve so enjoyed your videos. Thanks from Melbourne. Love your merch. Excited to get your hoodie. Praying for masses of sponsors for more travels. Yes Melbourne coffee, is the best! 😊from Felicity M
Aww thanks so much Felicity!! Excited for you to get a hoodie ❤️❤️ we are gonna make a gallery of anyone who wants to show wearing it on our website, so feel free to email or Instagram us a photo in the hoodie if you want to be in it 🥰🥰
Hi guys, great job on Martha, she's looking fantastic and I love the Scottish themed wallpaper, so looking forward to your travels, I wish you every success ❤
...are you sure that's bread? You didn't just leave a bag of partially dried-up clay in the van..? 😆🤮 So what did you wind up doing about that warped counter??
Great video. Well done for a brilliant demoulding job - and your humour and comments just made me laugh out loud, especially considering the absolute mould nightmare you had to defeat. Just a thought. When I lived in humid SeAsia, we used to leave buckets with a few inches of bleach dotted around our flat to prevent mould when we'd be gone for a while. It seemed to work, especially during rainy season. Wonderful that you've now got a fresh, new start.
Good luck with your TomTom Go, i have had one for the past 4 years it is the Camper Go one like yours, i have so many issues with mine. it was great at first but now its just no reliable at all.. Its still a good bit of kit when its working haha
@@phillyandkeely Hey, yer i do all the updates.. I even spoke to TomTom but i have not got it sorted yet. Just switches off all the time and i have missed many turning lol... I have used TomTom for so many years as well on motorbikes and even apps on my phone..
@@phillyandkeely i am sure you will, yours is new i am sure they are better now... i see you met up with the girls in Ireland look foward to your next adventure
I'm so sorry so see your van destroyed by mould. I'm really worried that you won't be able to fully clean it - there will still be spores left behind and the mould will come back, and living in that is going to make you both VERY sick. I think you probably need to gut the van and do a new build for the interior... or if you can afford it, send Martha for scrap metal and buy a new van to start again (like you did with Dingo).
We had a slight problem with mildew in our caravan this year, it was freaking me out to see what you came back to! Love the new decor you must have been knackered after all that work! We did enjoy seeing you pop up in the Campervibe episode, all of our favourite TH-camrs together ❤ The Australian adventures were fantastic... never a dull moment...thanks for sharing it with us all 😄xx
Aww thankyou so much ❤️❤️ it was lovely to spend time with them 🥰 that was our first night away in Martha over to see them. We've been back doing family stuff since then, but excited to finally hit the road properly this week 💪🤞
Spraying things down with hydrogen peroxide should prevent mold from coming back. We dealt with that here at our home in the US. We had our crawl space treated but found mold creeping up our walls in the back of our closets and once everything was thoroughly cleaned, we were told by the mold remediation companies to use hydrogen peroxide to prevent it from reoccurring. So far...1 year later....no mold. ❤
Sorry Guys but I had to skip forward chunks it was so depressing seeing Martha so sick but you got her through it and she looks great. I love the Scottish vibe, just need to add a wee bit o' tartan and a set of antlers on the front grille. 😂 The weather up here is great for a change, sweltering, but no guarantees it'll stay that way. 🏴 👍
So much work done on Martha. She deserves it, though. Need to watch it again tomorrow night with the new drinking game: MOLDY 😷😷😷😷😷😷 You have each other, that is the most important.
Wow!!!! Martha looks amazing. Love the green really. You did amazing. Jeepers what a BIG layer of molth you had yuk!! Enjoy your new van. Can't wait to see you travels again. Bay Ingrid
WASHING UP BOWLS NOT TINY BOWLS AND IN EACH SECTION. not shouting just wanted you to see i kept a 32ft caravan in Scarborough over winter with no issues, your van should have at least four big bowls and any open small areas a small bowl xxx
Good afternoon Philly and Keely can’t believe the mold mess you have to clean well I feel your pain my house was flooded with 11 feet of water and dirt one day your happy the next your wearing masks gloves and cleaning crap all day but you have to clean right away all works out in the end and really new paint wall paper and beautiful sheets and comforter let’s go guys 😘🌸🌿🍀🍀☕️☕️
You need to wipe everything down with eucalyptus oil to make sure you kill any mold spores that are left but you can’t see them. The mold will grow back if you don’t kill it all off. I had a very bad experience with mold that was under a house we rented and we couldn’t see it but I got very sick for months from it. I now have emphysema and I am blaming the mold for causing the damage to my lungs.
Yeah I would defo believe it's the mould, dangerous stuff. I was in hospital with double pneumonia after staying in a room with mould for one week. People don't realise how bad it can be for you. Sending love to you ❤️
Hi ya Philly and Keely , I have Aspergergalosis which started as double pneumonia, and was crook for months, so take care ,so take care and stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🚐😷 🎨❤️
A few years ago we stayed in a room that had black mould in the corner of the room for a week and I got pneumonia in both lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month. It felt like getting stabbed repeatedly. So we defo know to take mould seriously. So sorry to hear yours developed even worse, hope you aren't in too much pain now 🙏 sending love
Yegads! That mould though! I'm deathly allergic to it, so I'm glad it wasn't my job, though suitably suited and booted, I may have got stuck in and helped. It's so invasive, but it looks like you got it all, and Martha is incredibly gorge and looks happy with her new facelift... I love the green, and the wallpaper is stunning. What a transformation after how you found the poor girl after all those months... I thoroughly enjoy watching youz, even when you're doing horrible jobs! 😋 Love and peace. 💚
Thanks so much Julie 🥰 I'm super sensitive to mould too, last time I stayed in a room with black mould I got pneumonia in both my lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month. So we took it very serious, I can't be messing about with that stuff 😷
Throw away any porous surfaces such as baskets, carpet etc. It will only grow back. If it cannot be fully washed and dried such as clothing and sealed surfaces it will need to be replaced.
After leaving the diesel heater on all night, you should have masked up before entering the van. Keely you just breathed in mould spores that have entered your body! Not good!
So sorry Martha was such a mess 😢Hope you managed to get rid of all the spores in there 🤞The green colour scheme looks great, hope you manage to get on your travels soon ! One thing I noticed Keely , you didn’t mention needing food or coffee once , are you ok ? 🤣🤣
I definitely was not ok 😂😂😂 shadow of myself lmao. Crazy editting it watching back realising how completely frazzled we were at all times and how many days/weeks that was filmed across. Being home has been very challenging. But excited to finally hit the road this week. We have still not moved all our belongings back into the van, but at least the van itself is good for a wee Ireland trip 🤞she behaves herself
Oh guys, I feel bad for you and Martha! We’ve had a similar thing with Nova (on a much smaller scale) but it scared me so much that I check on her every now and then and I always put these dehumidifier-box-thingies inside. Hope you are already on the road and all is well ☺️
We enjoy watching you guys but next time you leave the van get it connected to a dehumidifier.During the winter we leave the dehumidifier connected all winter and everything is perfect. You wouldn't believe how much water it extracts from the air. Good luck and happy travels.
There is a product in the USA called "damp rid" that works well but you still need someone to empty or replace it after a bit of time. Look into a product similar in the UK.
I haven’t finished watching yet but great job on the mould. I’m wondering if that paint was oil based and the previous paint was water based or vice versa.
Oh my! That mold 😮😱🤢 I don’t think I could have got myself to even go into that van if it was me, not without professional cleaning anyways. She looks gorgeous now you’re done though, I really hope you got it all 🙏 I love the colour scheme you went with! 😍
Apparently bleach will appear to make mould disappear but not kill the spores, vinegar is meant to kill them. We have a problem with mould in winter in some corners of rooms due to ventilation issues, I place containers of calcium chloride crystals (non toxic & septic safe) which very effectively absorb moisture in the air. I get mine from Bunnings so most hardware stores should have them. All the best from Ballarat, Australia.
Thanks so much Sue. Yeah we had heard vinegar and baking soda are amazing for killing mould, so fingers crossed it's all gone now, seems good in here so far 🤞🙏
Omg, it really was REALLY bad! The resilience you both have is amazing and your ‘glass half full’ attitude is a breath of fresh air (pardon the pun). The van is looking very dapper well done!!!
Hiya kiddos!! Wow what a mess poor Martha was in!! I didn’t even know mold grows like that! At the end of the video Philly said next week you will be back in an adventure… the whole cleaning and remodeling Martha was an adventure!! Seriously the two of you are so hard working and diligent. You did it! I can’t wait to see where you take us next week! Safe travels… from Southern California 🌴
From hi (Oz), to a low (Martha) , to a high (Martha 2.0), what a topsy tervy time you've had. Well done for coming through the lows. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Love all your travels and the way you share everything with us including all the emotions that you experience . Glad that you'll be back out on the road again and taking us along with you. Please consider a new mattress you don't know what's happening inside the old one . Happy travelling.
Wow guys I can't believe the transformation of mould town & it's mould-i-generations! I can't believe you managed to get rid of it all. Martha is looking fantastic in her new colours, you both did an epic job of clean up & refresh! Looking forward to your new adventures.
Well done guys. You faced this disappointment about the state of Martha with gusto. In your usual determination to sort another life’s challenge you got the job done. Martha looks really smart and cosy. Looking forward to seeing you take her on your next adventure. Have a rest and a good week both. ❤
Eucalyptus drops in water in spray bottle & definitely works & smells great! 😊 Keep Damprid containers (buy a bag of crystals) inside Van once mold is removed? That new Tom Tom was a vast improvement from one I used years ago. Be very careful with mould guys wear gloves as well to stay safe all of you please! 💜💙🇦🇺🐨🍻 P.S. did you check the air vents etc in Dash for mould?
@@phillyandkeely we had large mould problem & Damprid comes in cylinders & once used you can refill must cheaper! Keep a few inside you will be amazed with how much liquid ends up in bottom of container also flush crystallised liquid in real toilet? I sound like a older Auntie with my advice because as you both are cuties! 😍
GUYS!!!! The end result is such a huge testament to your resilience and hard work. I am so proud of you both. Listening to Keely with the white paint scene could have been me over the years, so frustrated when things didn't go as they should. We are all soooo happy it worked out in the end and you get to enjoy Martha 2.0. She lives on! Greetings from New Zealand.
Hey 👋 we absolutely love your videos 😭😭 so funny and entertaining. Really feel for you from the mould 😢. I know it’s 3 years too late for this but we used Multi Surface Paint (toolstations finest) it’s a really good (one - two coats) paint and it’s washable ❤ sending lots of 🎉 for your travels hope to see you on the road once we’re finished 🥹🙏
What a sad lesson to learn. I would have taken chlorine beach and just firehosed the whole thing...then turned the fan and heater on. But I know nothing about cleaning mold. There are companies that do just that.
Thanks Lesley. When we stripped the mattress to wash at 60 we were able to steam the foam (ours is all memory foam) it didn't appear to have spores inside, but we fully steamed it all anyway and then let it dry in the sun, then spritzed it with mould killing solution and let it dry in sun again and then we put the covers back on so it's all good we think
Those baskets are long gone now 😂 defo no bringing back wicker, they were alive haha. A lot of stuff was decided not to be salvageable after the first wipe down. Have some cheapy things to hold stuff ATM but thinking of making some bespoke storage to fit in that box 💪💪
Next time you need to dry and vacuum pack all soft fabric. Have lived in a caravan and in Queensland. Shaking that fuzz was so dangerous. It was all over your clothes and hair. Also not sure why there were still soft fabrics in the van. Hanging thing and mossie net. Also next time maybe mix the paint up better before starting ❤
Those soft fabrics had been taken out and washed at 60 or steam cleaned. Like we said didn''t film everything we did, but don't worry nothing in that van has any mould traces on it ❤️ Good advice about shaking the paint even more next time 💪💪
@phillyandkeely safe travels. Yes my husband worked in the paint department at Mitre10. When it's cold it takes ages to mix the paint. So glad you had cleaned all those soft items. I'm a retired community mental health worker, and that mould is so dangerous. My clients in run down damp housing showed me that. So glad you loved Tassie. Very special. The rain was welcome as the east coast had been in drought for ages this last year.
Thanks for watching everyone! Hope you all love the green and wallpaper as much as I do ❤️❤️ [Reminder TomTom Go Camper Max is 10% off here! tomtom.co/PhillyAndKeely10 ]
I am famous again! lol Love it, was not expecting to make the cut. Great vid as always. I got teary at you crying at the start, but Phillys humour always puts a smile on my dial.
@@upwards771 so cuuuute ❤️❤️ I thought you would enjoy laughing at me struggling to paint too haha
Armchair biologist here-that mould you evicted was there from the start, just in a less obvious form. So you accomplished more than just cleaning the van, you’ve knocked back years of accumulating health risk. New paint and wallpaper sequesters residual spores. Sanding the countertops digs out buried colonies. Fresh linens resets a big contributor to poor air quality. All in all, I think you were fortunate that you didn’t leave the keys with friends, forcing you to take drastic steps. And good decision on the green!
Exactly what I was thinking….. And also this can happen in humid tropical places in the World especially when there is lack of airflow.It’s a wake up call probably for everybody.
Yeah I think you are right, it just needed the right environment to be allowed to thrive. Feels good to have had the deep clean.
Keely you are a great mathematician. = BUT, you MUST GUT the van!!! = You can NOT hand clean the cracks or under any layers!!! === Me, 40 years HOSPITAL Paramedic and infection control officer!!❤❤
I am thinking the same. I would be exploring behind the pine lining boards in the ceiling and under the floor coverings into the walls with the insulation to see how far the mould has gone. It is a big job but how much do you value you Health.
@@brickupgrades Well said thanks. My fear is from seeing lungs destroyed by a lack of research.
Appreciate the concern and advice ❤️❤️When we replaced the back window Philly had to take down a couple boards to resecure them so he could see no mould in behind there thankfully cuz that would have been a mission 💪 as for our walls I can only go off the fact that there was none on the front of the walls (apart from our wallpaper. When we first painted the van it was with anti mould bathroom/kitchen stuff so it seems to have protected the wood. From all the different places it had grown it seems to be anywhere food or hands regularly touched, any traces of bacteria left to thrive, for example my chair covered in mould from numerous spills and Philly's complexly perfect because it was clean. So I am very confident behind the walls is good. Just to be sure we borrowed a professional mould radar thing from a local business and it showed the all clear, no traces of mould in the air before we start moving our stuff back in.
I would highly highly highly suggest renting an ozone cleaner and letting it run inside your van for 2 to 3 days to make sure that all mold/spores are killed off
Thanks For tip William 🙏
Hi Keely and Philly Please make sure you get your air-con and heater cleaned and their filters changed as well. So you are not breathing in mould spores everytime you use them. Omg I feel so sorry for your predicament. Sharon from Australia.
Thanks so much for the advice Sharon, great idea ❤️💪😷 will defo do that
My concern would be what's in the vents and behind the dash. I sure hope you were able to disinfect it enough that neither of you get sick. I saw another van lifer that had mold in the floor due to a leak and she had to do a full gut job.
Yeah was wondering if possible to replace filter or something in those air vents in front. Looking into this. So far the air is all testing mould free which is a good sign though (we borrowed a mould reader thing from a local company that does insulation in houses)
@@phillyandkeely that's great!!!! Looking forward to the next one!! :)
It’s a sad homecoming with Martha, but I think you need to throw the baskets away cause they will still harbour the spores no matter what, especially if sensitive to your lungs. But your new chance to change a few things and upgrade is great. Well done!
Yeah those baskets are long gone now, they were a hazard site 😂😂 just got crappy cheapy things to hold stuff in the meantime, but might design some proper shelves or boxes to fit in their specifically in the future.
I hope you changed the mattress x
We went straight to the shop to buy a new mattress. Then realised the price had went up to like £400 🤯 so decided to try steam cleaning the foam first and washing the covers at 60 and letting it all dry in the sun. Thankfully that seems to have worked, but if it ever got mould again In future we would suck up the price and replace
My biggest disturbing takeaway from this episode is that tacky deep-shag 70s carpet was an international problem, not just an American affliction. I can only hope humanity has learned its lesson.
But seriously, guys, top marks on all your hard work. I don't think you should deride yourselves it took longer than you initially thought. Like you said, every single one of your possessions needed attention. And on top of all that you remodeled your entire living space! Amazing results! Sweet dreams in your candyfloss marshmallow butter bed! ❤️❤️✌️😎xx
I love a shag carpet under the toes 🤣🤣 they need to come back into fashion haha
I landed in hospital last year because of mould in my bedroom- it’s terrible & I really feel for you guys! You’ve done an incredible job cleaning it all and giving Martha a wonderful facelift! Do check the filters in your aircon for mould as well, it really gets in everywhere. Take care of yourselves and I can’t wait for the next video in Martha the Magnificent ❤
That's a good idea about. He king the filters in Aircon. Yeah I got pneumonia in both my lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month after staying in an Airbnb with mould a few years ago, it's serious stuff! Hope you've recovered ok. Sending love ❤️
chuck everything, we lived in a mouldy run down house for a year our son got pneumonia really badly and nearly died that was January last year just after we fled from that house scary times and yes he still lives today I'm surprised my husband & I didn't get sick I really wanted to sue that landlord.
So sorry to hear you went through that Andrea, that sounds terrible 💔💔 glad to hear your son is on the mend and doing well now. Pneumonia is no joke, it was so painful in ways I never anticipated.
Keely u needed to put like a grey maybe between the navy n the green n u wldnt have needed so many coats, I made the same mistake on my living room walks years ago n put white under the warm red I went for n it took seven coats of red over the white cos I needed the darker colour to take the red, I never made that mistake again, it's all looking beautiful now n u both did work very hard to get it there n it was all worth it, good luck guys, Brenda from Belfast❤❤❤
Thanks Brenda, that's such a good tip to know!!! That will help any future painting dilemmas hopefully
Love the new look. Loved the old look too but this change is good.
Philly - duvet hack;
1: turn duvet cover inside out
2: get your arms up inside the cover and grab an end corner in each hand
3: also grab a corner of the actual duvet in each hand
4: shake duvet cover downwards until whole duvet is covered.
I use this method at home & in van. Quick and easier.
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Thanks Cat 💪💪 he will use that method next time
So sad martha was so sick when you returned. White vinegar will not only clean but will KILL THE MOLD.
Thanks Sandra ❤️❤️ the transformation made it all worth it
Love
Martha's face lift. Loving the green.
Looks great! Such a lot of work! ❤
Glad to hear that you’re testing air for any hidden mold.
❤️💪😷 gotta look after those lungs
The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband. The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband. The only person that repeats everything more often than Keely is my husband.
😂😂😂 brilliant
Dammmmmn! You just got back from Australia and had to tackle mould! Legends! Fantastic job done. I love the green vibe and wall paper!
Yay glad you love the green 💚
New subscriber here! Saw you on CamperVibe and decided to follow you as well and I am so glad I did!! Despite dealing with such an unpleasant and awful event - mold infestation - this episode was funny, informative and shows your resilience! I think I will be enjoying this channel! Walk in peace guys and keep the videos coming!
Awww thanks so much Anna ❤️❤️ what a lovely comment to read thankyou so much. Our video with the girls will be out next week so you will get to see our perspective of our time together hehe. It was so lovely ❤️
So the new colour theme is mouldy green and mouldy gray 🙃 Congrats on the new look 👍
😂😂😂 exactly! An ode to the mould we overcame haha
How do you know there isn’t mold behind everything..scary
We did have a mould tester thing and only moved back in when it was reading good levels everywhere. Thankfully the walls and ceiling didn't have much Tracey of mould ok the outside, so hopeful that it was fine behind it. It seemed to be every surface that ever had food or that we touched etc was bad. The wallpaper at our feet was mouldy, but the wall behind it was fine. So finger crossed all good 🤞🤞
Good jobb on the clean out. What kind of insulation did you use? And did you have a vapour barrier. Very curious ❤
We used recycled plastic bottles and we had a very good vapour barrier. I think it trapped all the mould inside haha
Oh guys! I'm sure the last thing you expected to deal with was yet another van makeover but it looks AMAZING!!! Fresh start...in a way the mold is a blessing in disguise forcing you to do a good deep cleaning/refresh that it probably needed anyway after being your home for so long. Keely I love the wallpaper and the green paint. Philly the tip for putting a duvet cover on (so glad to hear you call it a duvet as I call them that too but here in Australia they call them "Doonas"...what the?!) is to turn the duvet cover inside out then reach in to the far end corners and then grab the corners of the duvet at one end, lift it all up and shake the cover down over the duvet. Done!
I'm so impressed with you both. Your tenacity, resilience and determination never cease to amaze me. Huge hugs to you both and looking forward to your next (hopefully incident-free) adventures ❤🤗🤗♥️
Thanks so much Lisa ❤️❤️ appreciate all that and the duvet tip 🥰🥰
How is your mattress, fly screen curtains, that thing with the tassels, other decorations not infected with mould?
Everything was washed at 60 degrees or binned if it couldn't be
Mould will be behind the walls and in the vents, like your heater. I found out the head way. Sorry guys 😢😢 25:46
Good idea to clean vents in heater, we will do that, have ordered a new filter. Thankfully Philly was able to check the ceiling when fixing back skylight as he had to put two boards back up and they were all clear on the mould front
Oil of cloves is excellent for mould, hopefully you won’t need it moving forward
Thanks for the tip Jenny ❤️❤️
As a nurse - very concerned about your exposure to that horrible mold. I would worry that it lurks behind the dashboard and other difficult to reach areas. You both work so hard and keep it light. Love how you support each other even when tired and irritable.
Thanks so much ❤️❤️ always try to find something to laugh about, it's good for the soul
Thanks so much ❤️❤️ always try to find something to laugh about, it's good for the soul
I was gutted for you last week but, as usual, you rise to every challenge. Wasn't sure about the wallpaper at first but it looks lovely. Really like the new colour scheme. Onward and upward and leave the mouldy memory behind.
Yay glad I've converted you on the wallpaper 💪💪
No the duvet wont wear in. It will still be crinkly 6 months later, ours has
😂😂 tell me you at least get used to the crinkles haha
Well I'm living with the noise, or rather sleeping with it!!
OMG. Well done on the cleanup. Martha is looking great again. Love the new colour combo. Oh! BTW, my t-shirt arrived. Went for the emotional eye. Love it. 🥰
Yesssss so glad it arrived, such lovely material isn't it. We are making a gallery on our website of people wearing our merch, so if you wanna be on it feel free to send a photo ❤️❤️
I hope you googled how to clean mold because most should be completely replaced and yes you should use bleach. You need to go to a specialist and get help. Advise. This is really serious kids. I am so sorry. I had this happen to me in a new house. My daughter and I lost our hair and almost died. You shouldn't save paper items. Nothing. I am so sorry kids. Hot steam cleaners. I am so, so sorry.
So sorry to hear you and your daughter experienced it so badly Debra ❤️❤️ sending love to you both. Yeah we have steam cleaned everything and anything that couldn't be cleaned was binned 💪💪 defo not mess around with mould.
Hi Philly & Keely, greeting from beautiful N W Tasmania, have just found you guys and have had so much pleasure binge watching you. Glad you loved Australia and especially Tasmania!
Thanks so much Janette ❤️❤️ so glad you found our videos 🥰 Tasmania is a very special place
Just watched you guys on Camper Vibe! Our teen son is keeping us to watch this now,lol.😂
Aww thanks Laney ❤️❤️ we loved spending time with the girls 🥰
please tell me that u treated/cleaned the water tanks as well, good job though, it looks great
Yeah we replaced our waste water tank and sanitised our other water tank, but it was closed up anyway so didn't seem affected it was empty when we left.
You can get an Aircon Bomb ... for clearing out bacteria through out the van ..... tho i think you may need a few ..... 😮..... gets to the places you cant reach
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Thanks for the tip Derek ❤️❤️ we will check these out
ozone cleaner required here Guys.
Thanks for recommendation ❤️
A tough return to Martha and some harsh lessons learned. However your positivity, enthusiasm and hard graft seen you through!
Thankyou ❤️❤️💪💪
White vinegar kills the spores. X
💪💪 yeah we added some to our mix
The weather is too much for me. I die with 28c. How did you guys even survive aussie 😅
I’m wondering if next time you store it, you can put a dehumidifier with a tub to drain so you wouldn’t have to empty it? That might not work at all but just a thought. Great job on the clean up! That was a daunting job! 👏🏻 9:26
Interesting idea! Defo was a daunting job, but turned out good in the end ❤️
My heart sank when you opened the van , I was gutted for you both ! But we’ll done for sorting it so thoroughly 👍
Thanks so much Chris ❤️❤️ so glad she's back to herself now
Well roll on August for me 😂😂😂 I've only just watched this out of fear 😂 Cheers guys
Haha, fingers crossed yours isn't so bad 🤞🤞
Guys you got this it will make you stronger chin up
Thanks John 💪💪
Yuck - so glad you managed to sort all this out guys! We're going to be leaving our van over winter and are now a bit worried. Do you think if it wasn't for the bread it would have all been OK or not? Thanks!
To be honest I don't think the bread was the culprit cuz it was all sealed. I would say makesure you have scrubbed every surface very well before you go, it's like anywhere our hands feet or food had ever touched must have traces of bacteria on them and it just thrived in super damp conditions. So if there was no traces before we left I don't think it would have been so bad. Phillys seat for example had no mould and mine had loads, I always spill drinks and food etc. So my advice is deep deep deep clean and lots of ventilation, big bowls of salt to absorb moisture
Get an "OZONE GENERATOR" to kill off the airborne spores and protect your health...
Would throw anything fabric and get some car sanitizer bombs too to get to all those space syou cannot reach maybe 🤔🤔🤔good 🤞 👍
Thanks for the recommendation Tony 💪💪 defo need to makesure we got all the little hidden spires killed off
Love Martha 2.O ❤ just a concern…Wouldn’t there be mould inside the air vents on the dash or in the walls/roof? I feel for you guys. An awful welcome back. Come back to Australia soon! ❤
Wish we were back in Australia already 🤣🤣 when replacing the vents we did check in behind the ceiling and it was all clear thankfully.
Oh how beautiful is Martha 2.0. You guys have done such an amazing job so give yourselves a huge pat on the back. I was crying at the start and so worried about Keely's health and now I'm left with a huge smile. Can't wait to see where Martha takes you next xx
Yeah feeling so much better now. Was a little worried about my lungs early on ❤️❤️
Sorry you had all this work to return to, but probably better off in the end having Martha 2.0! How was she mechanically, did she start up ok after all this time? I've given Scotland a miss this year as the weather in 2024 in the UK is just so cold and wet, no sign of summer yet, beginning to think it's never coming. I think you should follow Lost in Transit to the alps/dolomites, summer in the mountains!!
She was flat as a pancake 🤣 had to get a new battery in her. But grateful our leisure battery in the back was kept topped up the dribble of solar lmao. Honestly I'm tempted to just leave, but we did want to spend our summer visiting different friends around the UK, so don't wanna miss out on that ❤️
I saw that someone above recommended the ozone treatment of the van... it's never too late to do it!
I don't know if it's available in your neck of the woods, but I would buy some Mold Control spray from Concrobium and saturate everything with it... it's actually a clear, natural product and works great! Spray spray spray, run the heather (dry heat) and do it again. It's good for the regular maintenance of the van. If you ever consider repainting, you first do a good base coat with the Kilz primer Mold and Mildew control, then the new paint will hold so much better over it! Kilz works as both a sealant and a primer. There was water damage from a pipe leak in my flat in rainy Vancouver a while back, we had to replace the floors and cut the walls halfway up so I learned the hard way how to control mold 🫡 🌧️ 🇨🇦
I realized I'm a bit late, but the algorithm just recommended you two lovelies - instant sub! 🫡 Imma binge watching what I missed I reckon ❤🚐
Awww so glad you found us on YT ❤️❤️ and all great recommendations!! Thanks so much 🙏 will look up the spray now see if we can get it here!
20:59 love your fresh start colour scheme. So sorry for such a difficult return to Ireland. You are an inspiration putting in so much hard work. I’ve so enjoyed your videos. Thanks from Melbourne. Love your merch. Excited to get your hoodie. Praying for masses of sponsors for more travels. Yes Melbourne coffee, is the best! 😊from Felicity M
Aww thanks so much Felicity!! Excited for you to get a hoodie ❤️❤️ we are gonna make a gallery of anyone who wants to show wearing it on our website, so feel free to email or Instagram us a photo in the hoodie if you want to be in it 🥰🥰
Hi guys, great job on Martha, she's looking fantastic and I love the Scottish themed wallpaper, so looking forward to your travels, I wish you every success ❤
Thankyou so much Robert ❤️
...are you sure that's bread? You didn't just leave a bag of partially dried-up clay in the van..? 😆🤮
So what did you wind up doing about that warped counter??
🤣🤣🤣 once the van warmed up again the counter flattened out, so interesting!
Great video. Well done for a brilliant demoulding job - and your humour and comments just made me laugh out loud, especially considering the absolute mould nightmare you had to defeat.
Just a thought. When I lived in humid SeAsia, we used to leave buckets with a few inches of bleach dotted around our flat to prevent mould when we'd be gone for a while. It seemed to work, especially during rainy season.
Wonderful that you've now got a fresh, new start.
That's so interesting about leaving the bleach buckets! Great recommendation thankyou ❤️
Good luck with your TomTom Go, i have had one for the past 4 years it is the Camper Go one like yours, i have so many issues with mine. it was great at first but now its just no reliable at all.. Its still a good bit of kit when its working haha
So far so good ❤️ Fingers crossed we have better luck 🤞 have you done the updates on it? Maybe that will help 🤔
@@phillyandkeely Hey, yer i do all the updates.. I even spoke to TomTom but i have not got it sorted yet. Just switches off all the time and i have missed many turning lol... I have used TomTom for so many years as well on motorbikes and even apps on my phone..
@@phillyandkeely i am sure you will, yours is new i am sure they are better now... i see you met up with the girls in Ireland look foward to your next adventure
I'm so sorry so see your van destroyed by mould. I'm really worried that you won't be able to fully clean it - there will still be spores left behind and the mould will come back, and living in that is going to make you both VERY sick.
I think you probably need to gut the van and do a new build for the interior... or if you can afford it, send Martha for scrap metal and buy a new van to start again (like you did with Dingo).
Thanks Laura ❤️ we got a professional mould tester, to check the air etc in the van before we moved back in, so all good thankfully ❤️
We had a slight problem with mildew in our caravan this year, it was freaking me out to see what you came back to!
Love the new decor you must have been knackered after all that work! We did enjoy seeing you pop up in the Campervibe episode, all of our favourite TH-camrs together ❤
The Australian adventures were fantastic... never a dull moment...thanks for sharing it with us all 😄xx
Aww thankyou so much ❤️❤️ it was lovely to spend time with them 🥰 that was our first night away in Martha over to see them. We've been back doing family stuff since then, but excited to finally hit the road properly this week 💪🤞
Spraying things down with hydrogen peroxide should prevent mold from coming back. We dealt with that here at our home in the US. We had our crawl space treated but found mold creeping up our walls in the back of our closets and once everything was thoroughly cleaned, we were told by the mold remediation companies to use hydrogen peroxide to prevent it from reoccurring. So far...1 year later....no mold. ❤
Sorry to hear you had problems with mould too, but so glad to hear that peroxide helped keep it dead, thanks for the tip 🙏💪
Sorry Guys but I had to skip forward chunks it was so depressing seeing Martha so sick but you got her through it and she looks great. I love the Scottish vibe, just need to add a wee bit o' tartan and a set of antlers on the front grille. 😂 The weather up here is great for a change, sweltering, but no guarantees it'll stay that way. 🏴 👍
Oh my word some tartan would be devine 😍😍😍 it's my favourite 'colour'😂 I wish I could have skipped forward in real life that would be great 😂😂
So much work done on Martha. She deserves it, though. Need to watch it again tomorrow night with the new drinking game: MOLDY 😷😷😷😷😷😷 You have each other, that is the most important.
😂😂😂 moldy and I don't know how many times I said horrendous while trying to paint
@@phillyandkeely Not sure my liver can play that game :-) Happy to see the number of subs growing steadly 👍👍👍👍👍👍
What about isolation? It is possible that It's moldy Too? Otherwise good job and the green paint is awsame
Thankyou 💚💚 yeah I reckon we need to do one last checkover to makesure it's all clear everywhere
Wow!!!! Martha looks amazing. Love the green really.
You did amazing.
Jeepers what a BIG layer of molth you had yuk!!
Enjoy your new van.
Can't wait to see you travels again.
Bay Ingrid
Thanks so much ❤️❤️ looking forward to getting out and enjoying her
WASHING UP BOWLS NOT TINY BOWLS AND IN EACH SECTION. not shouting just wanted you to see i kept a 32ft caravan in Scarborough over winter with no issues, your van should have at least four big bowls and any open small areas a small bowl xxx
Ok that's good to know 😂😂😂 that explains it then hahaha! We defo know for next time, really appreciate the advice ❤️❤️❤️
Good afternoon Philly and Keely can’t believe the mold mess you have to clean well I feel your pain my house was flooded with 11 feet of water and dirt one day your happy the next your wearing masks gloves and cleaning crap all day but you have to clean right away all works out in the end and really new paint wall paper and beautiful sheets and comforter let’s go guys 😘🌸🌿🍀🍀☕️☕️
Wow that's crazy 11 foot 🤯 sorry you went through that. I'm glad it came out good in the end 💪💪
You need to wipe everything down with eucalyptus oil to make sure you kill any mold spores that are left but you can’t see them. The mold will grow back if you don’t kill it all off. I had a very bad experience with mold that was under a house we rented and we couldn’t see it but I got very sick for months from it. I now have emphysema and I am blaming the mold for causing the damage to my lungs.
Yeah I would defo believe it's the mould, dangerous stuff. I was in hospital with double pneumonia after staying in a room with mould for one week. People don't realise how bad it can be for you. Sending love to you ❤️
Oooh my gosh, watching this makes me nervous for my van. That will be standing still for a year when I pick it up again.
Fingers crossed yours isn't as bad Chantal 🤞🤞 sending good vibes
Hi ya Philly and Keely , I have Aspergergalosis which started as double pneumonia, and was crook for months, so take care ,so take care and stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🚐😷 🎨❤️
A few years ago we stayed in a room that had black mould in the corner of the room for a week and I got pneumonia in both lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month. It felt like getting stabbed repeatedly. So we defo know to take mould seriously. So sorry to hear yours developed even worse, hope you aren't in too much pain now 🙏 sending love
Yegads! That mould though! I'm deathly allergic to it, so I'm glad it wasn't my job, though suitably suited and booted, I may have got stuck in and helped. It's so invasive, but it looks like you got it all, and Martha is incredibly gorge and looks happy with her new facelift... I love the green, and the wallpaper is stunning. What a transformation after how you found the poor girl after all those months...
I thoroughly enjoy watching youz, even when you're doing horrible jobs! 😋
Love and peace.
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Thanks so much Julie 🥰 I'm super sensitive to mould too, last time I stayed in a room with black mould I got pneumonia in both my lungs and was in and out of hospital for a month. So we took it very serious, I can't be messing about with that stuff 😷
Throw away any porous surfaces such as baskets, carpet etc. It will only grow back. If it cannot be fully washed and dried such as clothing and sealed surfaces it will need to be replaced.
Totally agree Angie, baskets carpets etc were all binned 🙏 too risky, it would grow back for sure.
After leaving the diesel heater on all night, you should have masked up before entering the van. Keely you just breathed in mould spores that have entered your body! Not good!
Yeah defo should have put it on immediately, crazy how the spores affect you so quickly
So sorry Martha was such a mess 😢Hope you managed to get rid of all the spores in there 🤞The green colour scheme looks great, hope you manage to get on your travels soon ! One thing I noticed Keely , you didn’t mention needing food or coffee once , are you ok ? 🤣🤣
I definitely was not ok 😂😂😂 shadow of myself lmao. Crazy editting it watching back realising how completely frazzled we were at all times and how many days/weeks that was filmed across. Being home has been very challenging. But excited to finally hit the road this week. We have still not moved all our belongings back into the van, but at least the van itself is good for a wee Ireland trip 🤞she behaves herself
Good work guys. Ps white vinegar kills mould spores. So good job going natural
Yeah much better than filling a small space with chemicals 😷
Oh guys, I feel bad for you and Martha! We’ve had a similar thing with Nova (on a much smaller scale) but it scared me so much that I check on her every now and then and I always put these dehumidifier-box-thingies inside. Hope you are already on the road and all is well ☺️
Thankyou ❤️❤️ I think it's a good idea to keep those dehumidifier things, I'm gonna have to buy some 💪💪
We enjoy watching you guys but next time you leave the van get it connected to a dehumidifier.During the winter we leave the dehumidifier connected all winter and everything is perfect. You wouldn't believe how much water it extracts from the air. Good luck and happy travels.
Great idea Colin, thanks for the tip 🙏
There is a product in the USA called "damp rid" that works well but you still need someone to empty or replace it after a bit of time. Look into a product similar in the UK.
Will look into this thankyou ❤️
well done guys martha is looking like a new van, looking forward to the adventures and hopefully see you on the road soon!
Yess the would love that bro 💪💪
Look on the bright side, at least you have a ton of TH-cam footage now and a valuable lesson to share with other vanlifers. 😷
Yeah exactly, every crap thing that happens to us we think at least other people can learn from us lol
And no coffee the whole video 😂😂. Well done on all your hard work.
That shows how frazzled we were that the first ever video without a coffee montage!
Shocked I tell you ... Shocked.... No coffee montage in this video 😎😂 (mould was pretty awful I must admit)
I think it might be our first ever video without one!
I haven’t finished watching yet but great job on the mould.
I’m wondering if that paint was oil based and the previous paint was water based or vice versa.
That's interesting, maybe that's what made it so hard to go on. We got a mould proof one for the base coat, so maybe it's weird lol
Oh my! That mold 😮😱🤢 I don’t think I could have got myself to even go into that van if it was me, not without professional cleaning anyways. She looks gorgeous now you’re done though, I really hope you got it all 🙏 I love the colour scheme you went with! 😍
Thanks so much Christina ❤️❤️
Apparently bleach will appear to make mould disappear but not kill the spores, vinegar is meant to kill them. We have a problem with mould in winter in some corners of rooms due to ventilation issues, I place containers of calcium chloride crystals (non toxic & septic safe) which very effectively absorb moisture in the air. I get mine from Bunnings so most hardware stores should have them. All the best from Ballarat, Australia.
Thanks so much Sue. Yeah we had heard vinegar and baking soda are amazing for killing mould, so fingers crossed it's all gone now, seems good in here so far 🤞🙏
Omg, it really was REALLY bad! The resilience you both have is amazing and your ‘glass half full’ attitude is a breath of fresh air (pardon the pun). The van is looking very dapper well done!!!
😂😂 enjoyed that pun ❤️ thanks for your kind words
Were you aware when editing this video how often you touched your face, mouth, nose and mask after touching the mould? it was concerning.
Didn't notice, now I'm gonna have to watch and see 🙈 luckily I'm still alive 💪💪
Good on you guys for deciding to turn this mould disaster into a happy opportunity to refresh the van!
Thanks Deborah 💚💚
Hiya kiddos!! Wow what a mess poor Martha was in!! I didn’t even know mold grows like that! At the end of the video Philly said next week you will be back in an adventure… the whole cleaning and remodeling Martha was an adventure!! Seriously the two of you are so hard working and diligent. You did it! I can’t wait to see where you take us next week! Safe travels… from Southern California 🌴
Thanks so much Carina ❤️❤️ she really was a mess, it was a tough job, took a long time, but glad she is back to liveable again
From hi (Oz), to a low (Martha) , to a high (Martha 2.0), what a topsy tervy time you've had. Well done for coming through the lows.
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks John ❤️❤️
Love all your travels and the way you share everything with us including all the emotions that you experience . Glad that you'll be back out on the road again and taking us along with you. Please consider a new mattress you don't know what's happening inside the old one . Happy travelling.
We love to share with you all 🥰 Thanks so much for the advice Anne ❤️❤️
Well done you two,thats not a easy job,i kniw ye could have done without it,but look ye are experts at doing up vans now.Love the green.
Thanks Lorraine ❤️
Wow guys I can't believe the transformation of mould town & it's mould-i-generations! I can't believe you managed to get rid of it all. Martha is looking fantastic in her new colours, you both did an epic job of clean up & refresh! Looking forward to your new adventures.
Mouldigenerations 😂😂 brilliant. Thankyou 💚💚💚
Well done guys. You faced this disappointment about the state of Martha with gusto. In your usual determination to sort another life’s challenge you got the job done. Martha looks really smart and cosy. Looking forward to seeing you take her on your next adventure. Have a rest and a good week both. ❤
Definitely need a rest after that haha
Eucalyptus drops in water in spray bottle & definitely works & smells great! 😊 Keep Damprid containers (buy a bag of crystals) inside Van once mold is removed? That new Tom Tom was a vast improvement from one I used years ago. Be very careful with mould guys wear gloves as well to stay safe all of you please! 💜💙🇦🇺🐨🍻 P.S. did you check the air vents etc in Dash for mould?
Thanks so much Pamela, good idea about the crystals to keep in the van now. I have eucalyptus so I will do this to spritz the van 💪💪
@@phillyandkeely we had large mould problem & Damprid comes in cylinders & once used you can refill must cheaper! Keep a few inside you will be amazed with how much liquid ends up in bottom of container also flush crystallised liquid in real toilet? I sound like a older Auntie with my advice because as you both are cuties! 😍
Happy day's. It's great to see you, guys, back . ❤ the paint just needs to dry between coats ❤
Thanks Hugh ❤️ I'm not patient enough for that 😂😂😂🖌️🖌️🖌️
GUYS!!!! The end result is such a huge testament to your resilience and hard work. I am so proud of you both. Listening to Keely with the white paint scene could have been me over the years, so frustrated when things didn't go as they should. We are all soooo happy it worked out in the end and you get to enjoy Martha 2.0. She lives on! Greetings from New Zealand.
Thanks so much ❤️❤️ was defo ALOT of work, but we got there in the end 💪💪 and the new decor makes it all feel worth it 🥰🥰
Hey 👋 we absolutely love your videos 😭😭 so funny and entertaining. Really feel for you from the mould 😢. I know it’s 3 years too late for this but we used Multi Surface Paint (toolstations finest) it’s a really good (one - two coats) paint and it’s washable ❤ sending lots of 🎉 for your travels hope to see you on the road once we’re finished 🥹🙏
I (SJ) have meltdowns over the tiniest lil things 😂 just wanted to say you’re smashing it and it looks fab 🎉❤
Will defo know for next time to use better paint on future van/home 💪💪 thanks so much ❤️❤️
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Will do, thanks Helen 💪💪
What a sad lesson to learn. I would have taken chlorine beach and just firehosed the whole thing...then turned the fan and heater on. But I know nothing about cleaning mold. There are companies that do just that.
Didn't want to end up breathing in chemicals for weeks on end, so we decided to go the au natural route, really surprised by how well it all worked.
Amazing job guys, that was quite a clean up! She’s looking fab though, love the green 🥰
Thanks Jill 💚 green is so cute now
We aren't too far south from you guys ,maybe 15mile down the road
Weather has been lovely this weekend hasn't it!
Good job guys , but wasn’t your mattress full of mould internally too ?.
Thanks Lesley. When we stripped the mattress to wash at 60 we were able to steam the foam (ours is all memory foam) it didn't appear to have spores inside, but we fully steamed it all anyway and then let it dry in the sun, then spritzed it with mould killing solution and let it dry in sun again and then we put the covers back on so it's all good we think
Hello no i would have throw out that basket you can get mould regrowth on them...hopefully not
Those baskets are long gone now 😂 defo no bringing back wicker, they were alive haha. A lot of stuff was decided not to be salvageable after the first wipe down. Have some cheapy things to hold stuff ATM but thinking of making some bespoke storage to fit in that box 💪💪
Next time you need to dry and vacuum pack all soft fabric. Have lived in a caravan and in Queensland. Shaking that fuzz was so dangerous. It was all over your clothes and hair. Also not sure why there were still soft fabrics in the van. Hanging thing and mossie net. Also next time maybe mix the paint up better before starting ❤
Those soft fabrics had been taken out and washed at 60 or steam cleaned. Like we said didn''t film everything we did, but don't worry nothing in that van has any mould traces on it ❤️ Good advice about shaking the paint even more next time 💪💪
@phillyandkeely safe travels. Yes my husband worked in the paint department at Mitre10. When it's cold it takes ages to mix the paint. So glad you had cleaned all those soft items. I'm a retired community mental health worker, and that mould is so dangerous. My clients in run down damp housing showed me that.
So glad you loved Tassie. Very special. The rain was welcome as the east coast had been in drought for ages this last year.