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Our M/H is due for its first wash (its only 4 weeks old) But I am not sure what is the best way to do it. I have been looking at those brush on a pole things that you put a hose pipe on.
Are they any good?
Or should I use a sponge and some step ladders?
What is the best way to clean the windows as well?
Also is it ok to get on the roof? or am I better of using ladders and one of those brush things?
Are they any good?
Or should I use a sponge and some step ladders?
What is the best way to clean the windows as well?
Also is it ok to get on the roof? or am I better of using ladders and one of those brush things?
Richard...
Brushes are good (especially considering the area to be covered0 just make sure you get one with soft brissles. persoanlly, I wouldn't get one that attaches to a hose, I think they use too much water.
I use a brush and bucket full of decent wax wash with s sponge for the small, awkward places. just be carefull not to get too carried away with the brush as it's VERY easy to snap off plastic fittings, especially when it's cold.
If there's a rack on top of your van, you should be ok to stand up there. Extend the brush to it's max to reach the front without stepping off the rack.
Richard
I use one of those blue brushes that has a hose attachment don't know if its operator error or what but the hose keeps coming away and i end up wetter than the motorhome
the brush is good though
Tony
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After 25 years of cleaning and polishing classic cars, I would say nothing dulls paintwork quicker than using warm water - personally I would only use cold water unless you want a matt finish!.
After 25 years of cleaning and polishing classic cars, I would say nothing dulls paintwork quicker than using warm water - personally I would only use cold water unless you want a matt finish!.
Very interesting!! Is this really true?
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After 25 years of cleaning and polishing classic cars, I would say nothing dulls paintwork quicker than using warm water - personally I would only use cold water unless you want a matt finish!.
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Your handbook should help you. It should say whether you can use a pressure hose (at best probably on a low setting) although I will never use one.
I use a brush on an extended but like Tony, I find I am wetter than the motorhome if I attach the hose and it uses so much water. Better to use a bucket that fits the brush (soft brushes). Also ensure the brush does not pick up abrasives such as grit to avoid scratching your paintwork. When the van is heavily soiled, I use a step ladder and sponge. Once the step ladded blew over when I was filling my bucket and dented the wing of the cab!
Your handbook should also indicate whether your roof will take your weight. Some motorhomes have flimsy roofs which cannot support much weight. I find going on the roof to clean it is frightening. Water and wax make for a slippery surface so ensure you have good footwear. I also find it difficult to clamber off my ladder to get on the roof because it does not have roof rails to cling on to like my last van did. Getting back on to the ladder is even worse!
Cleaning around your roof vents etc is the hard part.
I use Mer products because I find them the easiest to use. I have used others such as Autoglym and got similar results. If you use one of these shampoos (like Mer) that leave a polymer like finish on your van, do not use a high pressure hose to rinse - use a shower head type that sprinkles the water on.
Have fun. It took me a day to polish my 6.6m van and about 2 hours to give it a good wash.
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