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Scottiemom

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Posted: 04/30/23 04:29am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

My manufacturer tells me to use no high pressure wands and only baby shampoo.

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Scottiemom wrote:

My manufacturer tells me to use no high pressure wands and only baby shampoo.

Dale


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Posted: 04/30/23 09:24am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I never use a detergent soap on my trailers/truck campers/cars/tractors/boats as it removes wax.
My nephew has a automotive detail business. His advice is never use a detergent on any surface that needs waxing from a long term lasting perspective. Reason being there are plenty of better products on the market for washing these types of surfaces.

I keep cars/trucks/boats/tractors/rv trailers for years. I use car wash products on My old '97 5th wheel trailer and it still looks new.

I have used simple green twice cleaning the trailers rubber roof which ran down the sides of the unit. The trailer was due to a wax job anyway so no issues.


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I use the 303 RV Wash & Seal for my present aluminum sided trailer. Works very well

Mike


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A Foam Cannon makes things so much easier. My wife will foam it up, and I start washing with a boat washing brush, then she comes behind me rinsing.
It goes super fast doing this.

I use a wash/ceramic wax soap. Mequiars, or Chemical Guys.

Just a tip, don't use a wash/wax with carnuba in it, it will clog up the cannon.


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