Cleaning exterior of motorhome - How

[themountaintiger]

Can anyone help me with this...I need an idiots guide to cleaning exterior of motorhome. Im worried I might hurt it... oh:

Ive bought so far

• Fenwicks black streak remover
• An extendable brush (bought from Go Outdoor in caravan section)
• I have a sponge and some sort of mitt
• set of stepladders
• I have some general car wash stuff which I could use for cab

Can anyone point me to a web page, other forum posts, youtube video which can help me clean motorhome like an 'Idiots Guide'

Any help appreciated...









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[Kevinthecat]

I clean my van weekly takes about 90 minutes and I love every minute. Long handle brush, hose , ladders , alde's caravan cleaner £1.99 (on sale) & leather does the job, lovely jubley. I have to stop myself from cleaning the van next me . Coffee & a few Jaffa cakes , to finish , fantastic

 

[rangi]

Water, Black streak rub off, simonioze wash and wax, Soft sponge, leather down, always put a coat of polish on, don't forget the roof, easy if you THINK before you prop the ladder against the bodyoh: COVER THE END OF THE LADDER WITH AT LEAST 2INCHES 0F CLOTH

You'll soon work out a system yourself

 

[MR. FUSION]

We use hot water fairy liquid and a extending brush , Cif cream works wonders on the black streaks , Ash done ours tonight and its gleaming

omg Cif oh:

 

[brynric]

As this thread has leapt back to life I thought I'd add my bit to the waterless washers. I too have been using the Aldi waterless spray and find it excellent, it cleans well and leaves a good finish. It also means I can do a bit at a time without having to get out old the extras.

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[Bluemooner]

I clean my van weekly takes about 90 minutes and I love every minute. Long handle brush, hose , ladders , alde's caravan cleaner £1.99 (on sale) & leather does the job, lovely jubley. I have to stop myself from cleaning the van next me . Coffee & a few Jaffa cakes , to finish , fantastic

Kev if your ever in the North West feel free to come ound and wash my Motorhome:thumb:

 

[Allanm]

A little tip from me. If you have levelling ramps, put the front wheels on them and as you wash and rinse the roof, all the water will drain off at the back. Less chance of leaving puddles which contain the muck you washed off the roof that will cause black streaks. Then do the rest, lastly the back. No streaks and by now, a dry roof
I use Meguires gold class car shampoo ( because I am an advertisers dream and I just bought it, but it does leave a nice shine) and marine polish, which is recommended for GRP but works fine on the cab

Allan

 

[Reallyretired]

Hi T
I did mine this week, got up on the roof did that first good swill off, then the sides I use Fenwicks Motor home cleaner on both this and my last van,[HI] I was told not to use washing up liquid by the dealers [/HI]so I took there advise, I also use a good wax on the Fiat bit, I hope that's of some help to you other than that just give yourself plenty of time to do it. Pete :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Of course, they don't sell washing up liquid.

I am not keen on vehicle washing, so wait for it to rain.

I have a simple lazy wash for my Discovery, which frequently desperately needs washing. Using pressure washer get the mud off, use the additive bottle on the washer to apply car shampoo, leave a few minutes, rinse off with plain water, then with Bobby Dazzler using a separate (and overpriced) additive bottle and all is well, takes 10mins. No problem with using a pressure washer but don't get too close and use a fairly diffuse nozzle.
I also do this on my motorhome, about once a year, but this takes longer of course.

 

[TheBig1]

these days my preference is to drive to the nearest hand car wash. £20 and 20 minutes later i drive home a clean and shiny motorhome. when im up to it i polish with mer twice a year. this helps prevent the dirt and black streaks from sticking:thumb:

 

[nickbailey]

I'm no expert but you should never wash a M/home using washing up liquid. Assuming the vehicle at some stage in its life has had a polish or wax applied. Washing up liquid will strip the polish/wax or even lacquer and leave it unprotected from the elements. There are plenty of good washing products on the market. I use Autoglym shampoo and conditioner. It removes road grime and dirt leaving a nice shine on the vehicle. Also avoid too much polishing of the vehicle as polish will cut into the paint. Instead use a good quality wax that will seal the paintwork. Auto Glym wash and wax is so easy to apply and leaves a good shine. As for the plastic windows, avoid using dirty sponges or cloths as you will inevitably find circular scratches appearing, instead; plenty of fresh water and soft clean cloth and then dry with good quality absorbent cloth. No doubt there will be comments regarding the expense of these products, but ask yourself how much did the m/home cost ?

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[movan]

Don't clean your roof AFTER your front, back and sides ... the gunge runs down it all....