Bigdog
silverdale wa.
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How many of you wash your rig before and after a trip??
I haven't had a chance to wash it since we came back from the NW RV.Net rally in Dayton Oregon 'cuz of the rain..I did get the roof done for it's semi-annual bath one day before it started to rain and of course all that stuff ran down all over the sides..I was about 1/2 thru washing it today so it'll be clean before we leave on our 4,000 mile trip to New Mexico and back next week when I got to thinking(dangerous I know) about the fact that it was probably gonna have about 100# of bugs on it when I get home and why was I washing it now...Anyone else think that way..???
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Gale Hawkins
Murray, KY
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If it has set for a while I like to wash before we make a run just because and on returning I like to do it before the bugs get sun baked even more.
I have started washing my roof each time since it does not take long with the ladder and it does not streak as fast afterwards. We have a lot of trees so there is something alway getting on it.
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knparker
Vacaville,CA
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Gale Hawkins wrote:If it has set for a while I like to wash before we make a run just because and on returning I like to do it before the bugs get sun baked even more.
I have started washing my roof each time since it does not take long with the ladder and it does not streak as fast afterwards. We have a lot of trees so there is something alway getting on it.
Same here.
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DutchmenSport
Indiana
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I wash when I start noticing the black streaks.
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Sir Buffalo
Long Island, NY
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ditto
and i only try to remove the streaks
call me lazy
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wayne_tw
South Dakota/Georgia
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I wash mine when it is dirty, before, during, and/or after a trip.
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Rubiranch
Salt Lake City, UT
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wayne_tw wrote:I wash mine when it is dirty, before, during, and/or after a trip.
ditto
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Pat & Karen
Maryland
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Sometimes before a trip. Most times after we return. If there is alot of road dirt and bugs, then it gets a bath before it gets covered up. If it is not to bad, I may let it wait until next time.
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cooper841
Maryland
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I wash mines before each trip if weather permits.When we return home i just get the bugs off.
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TXiceman
(Near) Houston,TX
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During the BUG season, wash the RV and give the front end a good coat of Protect-All.
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