Does a moist climate affect ponies?

[Purpleglasses]

So I recently moved to Oregon, and I brought a bunch of my G1 ponies with me. Most of them have been in individual ziplock bags in unstacked rows in a big plastic bin with a lid since I arrived in early October. I don't have room or a shelf to display them all at once right now, so they will probably be rotated into and out of this box/bag system from time to time.

My question is, since it rains here, will the extra moisture affect the ponies in some way? Should I find a different way to store them when they aren't on shelves? I moved from Northern California, a dryer climate.

Thanks you guys!

[Elfpony]

I live in a very humid climate and yes, it can affect your ponies condition. Hot, humid conditions are good places for mold to grow, and it can speed up plastic breakdown (think pony cancer and plasticizer leak). But you can take steps to limit/prevent damage. If your house is climate controlled (you have a/c in the summer and windows closed up on the winter) that will limit the humidity that gets at your ponies. Air circulation is key as well. Open your bins from time to time to let air circulate. If it were me, I would also get rid of the ziplock bags as I've seen cancer grow very quickly on ponies in bags in the heat and humidity. If you need to separate ponies from each other (to avoid colour transfer), I'd recommend white acid free tissue paper. Also, those silicone gel packs inside the bins will help absorb moisture. 

Elf

[gold.standard]

Also in more humid environments, if you do a pony spa day, make sure to give them extra time to dry out.
I know its not everyones thing, but I also take the washers out and replace them with zip ties since the moisture taking longer to leave can lead to rust. When I do a full clean, I leave the head off and wait a couple days for the insides to fully dry, sometimes more depending on how the weather is.

[LadyMoondancer]

Welcome to the rain, lol!  I also moved from a dry climate (eastern Washington) to Seattle, a rainy climate.  IMO the humidity here--while higher than where I grew up--is negligible.  It's not really the kind of humidity that you can feel hanging in the air, like you would encounter in the South.  It's like . . . occasional bursts of rain. Just keep the rain outside and your ponies inside and they'll be fine.

I use the box-and-baggie system in Seattle for 6 or 7 years and haven't had any problems.     I actually had more problems with pony cancer when I lived in a hot, dry climate (eastern Washington).  Maybe because of the heat factor?  Seattle is very cool . . . Our sweltering summer days are usually in the 70s F.

[FarDreamer]

Can you install a window air conditioner where they're stored?  That'll reduce the temperature and reduce humidity all in one.

[Stormness_1]

As long as the moisture isn't trapped in with the ponies, you should be fine. keep zip-locks open, and the lid on your bin unsealed, so that any moisture can escape or evaporate. I too have had less issues in a cooler, more humid climate, but my ponies have never been sealed away. I never, ever seal zip-lock bags, and buy packs of 100 silica packets from ebay for $1, and throw those in my totes to be absolutely sure, and change them out every few months when I change my displays/storage, or add more ponies. I don't often have airconditioning on in the room where my ponies are stored, unless I'm in there for a fair while, because it's the guest room, and it has an older, less energy efficient unit than the rest of the house.

[princessluna11706]

I use these, used them when I lived in NYC too.  If you live near a Japanese or Asian market they might carry them.  They're amazing, and take the moisture out of the air.  When they're done they're literally full of water.  It's cool to actually see the water that was in the air.

(third one down)
https://introvertjapan.com/2014/07/11/7-important-lessons-about-living-in-a-japanese-apartment/