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gailbonney

07/7/2018 at 8:03am
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Just read on another forum of someone cleaning the outside of their caravan with Cif and cloth and toothbrush!

Is it me (I wouldn't touch the outside of my van with Cif) because no-one seemed to bat an eyelid when the op was talking about what they were doing!

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Pickled Onion

07/7/2018 at 2:15pm
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You are correct Gail, Cif has abrasive qualities and is fine on a stainless steel sink. However the depth of paint on caravans is surprisingly thin, they risk rubbing through it with disasterous consequences.

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08/7/2018 at 8:26pm
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But a toothbrush too!!???

Bit OCD / OTT...??

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the black fox

09/7/2018 at 9:31am
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actually saw someone doing this ,i.e toothbrush cleaning on a camp site two years ago

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I know a guy that once a year uses flash on his van ok,its an older van but it does take off all the green stuff he gets from sitting in storage over the winter.After that a good coat of polish.

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Quote: Originally posted by the black fox on 09/7/2018
actually saw someone doing this ,i.e toothbrush cleaning on a camp site two years ago

Now there's someone with too much time on their hands. Each to their own.

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nero1001

09/7/2018 at 2:58pm
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I use CIF to remove black streaks, it's only a quick rub over where the black marks are doesn't require any real elbow grease that will damage paint work but shifts it much better than any black streak remover I've tried. Followed by a wash and polish as normal.

I also use it on all the plastic fascias around the van and it's excellent at bringing them up bright white again and removing ground in muck after a long, wet winter. Also removes yellowing too so gets my vote :)

nora

09/7/2018 at 3:34pm
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Our first two caravans many years ago were always cleaned with washing up liquid . They always looked lovely . But would I do this now.?
No way .

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09/7/2018 at 4:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by nora on 09/7/2018
Our first two caravans many years ago were always cleaned with washing up liquid . They always looked lovely . But would I do this now.?
No way .

i have to ask.. what has changed your thinking.. ???

trog

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09/7/2018 at 9:25pm
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Used toothbrush today on our motorhome. Its easier than trying to use a sponge etc in the small crevices/sealed joints, brings the seams up a treat.

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Washing up liquid has a lot of salt dissolved in it so would need a good rinse especially from metal areas, other than that I don't see a big problem. I'd rather use something specifically designed for the job tho.

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trog100

10/7/2018 at 11:07am
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i have used warm soapy water to clean most things for years.. washing up liquid provides the soapy bit.. :)

i cant say as i have ever seen it damage anything..

maybe folks are falling prey to all the fancy advertising that comes along with all these new "wonder" cleaners..

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Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 09/7/2018

Quote: Originally posted by nora on 09/7/2018
Our first two caravans many years ago were always cleaned with washing up liquid . They always looked lovely . But would I do this now.?
No way .

i have to ask.. what has changed your thinking.. ???

trog
I think the finish on modern caravans maybe they are not the same finish . . Also reading that it shouldn’t be done everything inside says don’t clean with this or that . No cif or bleach . But I still do .. nothing else gets it clean
I use auto glym now and bobby dazzler out side . . We have a big problem with flies where we store it . I need some miracle cleaner .

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I use washing powder once a year, followed by plenty of auto glym polish again.

Works ok for me.

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Years ago I used to take my sons camping in France and believe me it was very basic. They, well actually I joined in, use to laugh at people turning up on campsites and cleaning their caravans almost when they arrived.
Guess what the laugh is on me, I recently spent a few hours trying to get off 4 weeks of baked off insects.
I now appreciate why they did it.
He who laughs last .........

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If Cif and a toothbrush makes your Van sparkling. Crikey whats it like on your teeth

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