Dusty residue on counters and floor

  • 07/03/2025 10:00 PM
    Message # 13517354

    2021 Discovery LXE 40M

    Every few days we have to clean a dusty residue that accumulates on the rear bathroom counters (and probably all other surfaces).  I can only think of two possibilities. A/C unit or outside dirt from road or engine. A/C unit return filters are clean. I will be keeping a closer eye on how this residue is appearing but thought I'd ask to see if anyone else has experienced this issue. Thanks!!

  • 07/07/2025 5:53 PM
    Reply # 13518263 on 13517354
    Bill & Laura Johnson (Administrator)

    We experience the same issue. Unfortunately, we are driving a house on the washboards they call roads and the dust and road grime somehow finds its way into the coach. 

  • 07/14/2025 12:37 PM
    Reply # 13520574 on 13517354

    Thanks for the response. I agree with you. We have eliminated the A/C. We cleaned the counters before a 5 hr drive and they were dirty when we arrived. No A/C was used. Now to try to figure out the entry spot and seal it off. 

  • 08/30/2025 12:06 AM
    Reply # 13536925 on 13517354

    Your main air from outside comes in from the outside Fridge vent, ceiling vents not closed, and around your slides. 

  • 01/26/2026 5:17 PM
    Reply # 13589638 on 13517354
    Douglas Hershey wrote:

    2021 Discovery LXE 40M

    Every few days we have to clean a dusty residue that accumulates on the rear bathroom counters (and probably all other surfaces).  I can only think of two possibilities. A/C unit or outside dirt from road or engine. A/C unit return filters are clean. I will be keeping a closer eye on how this residue is appearing but thought I'd ask to see if anyone else has experienced this issue. Thanks!!

    Yes, I have the same problem.  I think it's brake dust.  Leaves a fine coat on everything.  Any ideas about this would be helpful
  • 01/27/2026 8:40 AM
    Reply # 13589908 on 13517354

    Thanks to everyone who responded. We head south in a few weeks. I plan to use painters tape along areas that could be allowing road dirt/brake dust, etc to pass through. Will try process of elimination to try to find where dust is passing through. I’ll post if I figure anything out. 

  • 01/29/2026 3:13 PM
    Reply # 13591420 on 13589908
    Douglas Hershey wrote:

    Thanks to everyone who responded. We head south in a few weeks. I plan to use painters tape along areas that could be allowing road dirt/brake dust, etc to pass through. Will try process of elimination to try to find where dust is passing through. I’ll post if I figure anything out. 

    Do you have bunk beds in the very back on top of motor?  We do and the dust comes from around the frame of the bed.
  • 01/30/2026 7:44 AM
    Reply # 13591711 on 13517354

    No bunk beds. 


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