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Itakethe5th

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Posted: 06/20/08 10:00am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Before and after.


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Posted: 06/20/08 10:48am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

We wash, wax and cover the motorhome after a trip. The motorhome stays pretty clean under the cover.


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Bigdog wrote:

Oh great......Sure thing and it'll be dry by the time we get over the pass and into Eastern Washington and I'll already have a dirty rig...


When ever I tried to duck out of washing the family car by using the old "It's going to rain" excuse, dear old Daddy (wise bird that he was) would say "You're washing off yesterday's dirt, not tomorrow's".


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If it's dirty I will wash it before I leave and then I always wash it when I get back. There is always bugs and road grime. The main thing I do is open the awning and wash it, top and bottom, then let it air dry. A clean awning will not mildew.

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donee

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The car I take to the car wash down the street.
My truck I do myself.
Havent done the MH yet so I cant say one way or the other.
Maybe Ill get busy this week, before it get too hot.


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Mopped the roof today (on my rig) This should be done at least 2x a year on EDPM rubber. Do it just like the kitchen floor, Spic & Span, Mop. Bucket

Only rinsing is way easier (use hose)

Then wash the lower part of the rig (Sides, front & rear) I do those next week Sat & Sunday are... Taken


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Posted: 06/20/08 10:16pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Does hosing it off count???





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HI: I wash mine when it needs it. My gutters have end pieces which prevent crud from running down the side of the trailer. There's no good reason why all mfgs shouldn't install them on their trailers. I have seen them offered after market but I can't remember where. Bill

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spkncarl wrote:

Does hosing it off count???


Yes it does if that is all it needs. Parking it on an incline in a major rain storm can help as well.

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Posted: 06/21/08 08:23am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I wash and wax ours before and after every trip, best way I know of to guarantee a rain storm!

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