Corona Mexican Pine wardrobe problem

Baglady_2

I have a mexican pine corona wardrobe, a sturdy, nice looking piece of furniture in the bedroom. Trouble is, I've noticed when I put clothes on that were stored a while in it, they feel damp, like an oily clammy feel.

So I took everything off the shelves when we had that spell of good weather, washed them, and before replacing the clothes, put a rechargeable dehumidifier inside, but the beads change colour very quickly, indicating they are saturated and the appliance needs plugging in overnight to dry out. I've had to keep doing this and this isn't money-saving, and I can't believe the wardrobe is this damp inside. Where is it coming from? Can untreated wood do this? The bedroom itself is not damp.

I read on another forum that people are generally pleased with this furniture range, although one person said the wardrobe made their clothes smell. Nothing about damp.

Can anyone help please? Can I salvage the situation as I saved up to buy this and can't justify forking out for something else and it's too late to go back to the seller.

rustyboy21

It will also depend on where it is situated in your room. Is it in an alcove on an outside wall, Near a window, etc.


Untreated pine, will still hold moisture, once the moisture goes it tends to crack, which you won't like. Try leaving the door slightly ajar for a week or two. You may find the issue goes. Otherwise, have you tried lining the shelves with lining paper? That is what used to be done, it should stop some of the oily smell/feel getting on your clothes.


I love the smell of pine, but it does seem to permeate things a lot.

Baglady_2

Thanks Rustyboy. Will definitely try keeping doors open for a bit and lining the shelves. Hope it does the trick.

Jonesya

I doubt it's the wardrobe itself which is the problem - wood is kiln dried before it's machined into furniture, it would have arrived dry or by now, would have dried out.

How old is your house - does it have solid walls and is the wardrobe positioned against an external wall?

You can get problems when cupboards and wardrobes are positioned against cold external walls because the humidity in the room, whilst not a problem in a warm, ventilated room can condense inside a cold wardrobe or cupboard, giving the dampness.

Is the back of the wardrobe cold? Is it hard against the wall or is there space for air to circulate around the back?

Alternatively, have you checked the wall - is there any damp/drainage/guttering issues making the wall damp.