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Subject Topic: Motorhome Roof Cleaning
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Personraystoke
14/10/2012 at 9:35pm
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Personraystoke
14/10/2012 at 9:38pm
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hi everyone I`m fairly new to motorhomes and was wondering how do you manage to reach to clean the roof. Can you reach all over the roof from just standing on the back ladder surely you cannot stand on the roof.It may seem a daft question to you but I am new lol


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PersonBad Penny
14/10/2012 at 9:49pm
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I wouldn't stand on the roof of my car & when we eventually find a MH or campervan I'm not risking standing on that either - sounds risky !  17 

Umm guys - I thought household detergents were a big no-no for caravans & vehicles 17  - don't they damage the paintwork too ? 



Personstephen1945
16/10/2012 at 12:21pm
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Will certainly make a point of avoiding Stowmarket caravans if thats how they clean their vans!


Personhappybonzo
20/10/2012 at 4:42pm
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Quote: Originally posted by stephen1945 on 16/10/2012
Will certainly make a point of avoiding Stowmarket caravans if thats how they clean their vans!

I've seen plenty of other Dealers doing the same. In fairness to Stowmarket Caravans their staff doing the cleaning seem to stand quite well back when they're using a power washer. I say this from watching them on many occaissions when I've had work done by Stowmarket Caravans in their workshops.


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Personfjmike
08/11/2013 at 8:28pm
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It is usually not recommended to use a pressure washer because of the difference in makes of pressure washers and the skills of the person using it. My pressure washer is a professional unit that can be adjusted and after ten years plus of cleaning caravans and motorhomes I do know how to use my equipment (very gently). I have seen the results of pressure washer mis-use and it wasn't just a bit of damp, in one instance half of the graphics were blasted away. Another aspect of roof cleaning on motorhomes and caravans is that if the roof is not cleaned properly then it could lead up to damage from moss etc. So Bad Penny could be storing up problems.

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PersonEldiss Angel
10/11/2013 at 8:56pm
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Is there a particular nozzle to use when motorhome/car cleaning with a pressure washer? I've been told it's OK if you use this particular nozzle.


PersonTinnie
13/11/2013 at 11:03am
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Hello all, I'm new on here.

I clean my roof twice a year using Fenwick's Motorhome Cleaner. I use a large stepladder and a long handled brush.

I use Fenwick's Bobby Dazzler in the final rinse.

No algae and no black stains.


PersonEldiss Angel
13/11/2013 at 4:41pm
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Thanks for that Tinnie. I'll look out for those products and try that method.

How do you rinse it?

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Personfjmike
13/11/2013 at 4:49pm
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Hi Tinnie Good method you have there. If you want something a bit cheaper and esier to get hold of , try using Demon shine instead of Bobby Dazzler. It comes in ready diluted or concertrate. Use the concentrate its much cheaper and its much the same as Bobby dazzler

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PersonRoyNorth
15/11/2013 at 5:52pm
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Thanks Tinnie, Sounds good to me,
think I'll use that method too.
I've been pondering about the best way to clean the roof for so me time.


Personnude2
18/11/2013 at 1:27pm
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I always use my "A" ladder with the one side extended and use the long wash brush. Although the other day I got off the ladder onto the roof and cleaned all the hard to get at places (do not go onto the cab part) as the wash brush dose not get in there.
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21/11/2013 at 8:46pm
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Hi to you all

             Just reading up, we have a 2004 kon teki says in hand book not to use power wash and use a sillicon free polish, as this could attack grp.
                             Thats what my my hand book says.

Sending van in next week for wash and polish with roof £50
Not the polish guys, they are brizilian guys in bridgwater


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always hand wash if possible our company hand wash and revitalise after wash. jet washing can lead to awful concequenses.



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