rgolding
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Thought I'd clean and inspect the roof of the trailer this afternoon. Had purchased some Dicor Roof Cleaner to do the job and I really thought it would do a better job than it is doing. So some guys have said try Murphy's Oil Soap or Spic and Span. I know what Murphy's Oil Soap is like, but there is a liquid or powdered Spic and Span, which one are you talking about?
The Dicor did not take all the leave stains and mildew out. Its cleaner, but not what I would call clean. The roof seams to be in good shape, but just doing my bi-annual inspection.
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tight-loops
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Either "Reliable RV Cleaner" or "Korkay" will clean it to white. Best black streak removers as well
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gpaus220
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tight-loops what korkay product do you use?
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newf6969
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We use Borax and white vinegar cleans it right up!!!
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belairbrian
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I use the liquid spic and span.
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eddie3260
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Simple Green works well. I cleaned my awning and roof with it a couple of weeks ago. Both look great.
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Charltons
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eddie3260 wrote:Simple Green works well. I cleaned my awning and roof with it a couple of weeks ago. Both look great.
X2 on the simple green. Great stuff.
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Highway 4x4
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I used tide with bleach powder. Wet down roof, threw powdered tide, scrubbed with a brush. Then coated roof with EDPM liquid roof. Roof is done for many, many years.
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LarryJM
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rgolding wrote:Thought I'd clean and inspect the roof of the trailer this afternoon. Had purchased some Dicor Roof Cleaner to do the job and I really thought it would do a better job than it is doing. So some guys have said try Murphy's Oil Soap or Spic and Span. I know what Murphy's Oil Soap is like, but there is a liquid or powdered Spic and Span, which one are you talking about?
The Dicor did not take all the leave stains and mildew out. Its cleaner, but not what I would call clean. The roof seams to be in good shape, but just doing my bi-annual inspection.
Other than a little better reflectivity from the sun, why are you worried about getting it looking like new. You can let it turn completely black and it won't effect the life span of the EPDM roof. I might clean mine a little every 3 or 4 years and that is mainly to get some of the tree debris from around the A/C off. IMO people obsess WAY TO MUCH about trying to keep these EPDM roofs clean. The material is used commercially and they NEVER TOUCH it until it needs to be replaced 20 or more years later.
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tdeal823
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Larry,
I see your point and thought the same with my 1st TT that I just sold last year. It was a 2000 Rockwood. We never touched the roof and never had a problem. recaulked it every few years and that was it. My only thought is that the "dirty and unprotected" roof is the major cause of my black streaks. I could be wrong. I really don't know what actually causes the black streaks other than dirt.
However after spending lots of my hard earned money on a new 5er last year. I find myself reasearching new methods to keep my camper clean. Going from a 30' TT to a 35' 5th is quite a bit more surface area to keep clean. So if I can do a few spring weekends of wash, wax, and protect to ease my normal after trip cleaning, I'm very interested.
What are your methods on cleaning? If you are only cleaning the sides of your camper. Do you have black streak problems? Or maybe you are using a better more effective wax?
Thank you for info
Tony
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