How to protect interior varnish in winter

[john m]

Does anyone do anything special to protect interior woodwork / varnished wood in winter to protect it from damp and mould as in what do you use to wash down and leave protective coating

 

[johnalison]

It has never occurred to me to cover the varnish. One is supposed to wipe down all interior surfaces to remove salt traces but I'm afraid we don't bother. A dehumidifier looks after the damp problem for me.

 

[sailorman]

Does anyone do anything special to protect interior woodwork / varnished wood in winter to protect it from damp and mould as in what do you use to wash down and leave protective coating

no
oil filled heater with a plug-in thermostat set @ 5c & a dehumidifier on a timer set for late morning early afternoon.
previously when we hauled & laid-up every year all gear removed,a hard back fitted with a full cover / tarp & all hatches open & wash bds removed ( taken home for varnishing)

 

[Woodlouse]

Nothing really needs doing for the interior to protect the varnish. It's UV and frost that damages it, neither of which are an issue down below.

 

[LittleSister]

It almost certainly won't be damp or mouldy if you clean it before leaving it for the winter. You need to remove the salt, because that absorbs moisture from the atmosphere; and dirt, because mould feeds on it.


A quick wash saves the cost of heating/de-humidifying.