Please help with smell in our van

Christine D
Christine D Forum Participant Posts: 7
edited July 2014 in Caravans #1

We have a Bailey Bordeaux 2002 van which we recently bought second hand.  We are happy with the general condition of the van, but there is a nasty musty smell which seems to be under the fixed bed.  We have had the van fully serviced by a reputable serviceman
who also did a full damp check.  Everything Ok there.  We removed everything from under the bed.  The awning was a bit smelly but I think just needs airing, anyway that is in our garage at the moment.  We also found some grey plastic (or possibly rubber) netting
a bit like ground sheeting but smaller. (Don't know what it's for) folded up quite small and that really smelt.  Have discarded this. There is nothing under there now except for the fixed black tray.  Have washed thoroughly and left the outside door open to
circulate air.  We thougtthe smell was fixed.  The bed has been down in it's normal position and the van has been closed for a couple of days.  Went in yesterday to make the bed up as we are planning to go away on the weekend.  The smell is back again and
noticable when I lift the matress.  BTW the matress smells clean and fresh including the underside.  Can anyone help?