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When cleaning a caravan the hardest part is the roof.  Does everyone clean their roofs?  Is there a necessity to do so? 

The van is stored on a slope and makes cleaning it on a stepladder a bit precarious.  I want to keep it covered for most of the time and just want to clean it from time to time to keep grit from scratching it.  If I didn't have to do the roof it would be a lot easier.

I think the van roof must be cleaned at least once a year.  If you want to put a cover over it, remember that even slight wind movement (the environment, that is) will cause scratching if the roof surface is 'gritty'.  I think cover manufacturers all advise cleaning before fitting the cover.

Also, once some residue has become firmly deposited, the addition of more dirt will settle more quickly.  This would eventually cause algae growth, which might gradually eat into the surface finish.

I would think making a safe, level platform (plywood?) for the steps should be fairly simple.  One tip I did get from a caravanner:  have the van sloping during washing down the roof, to allow water, and the muck along with it, to flow off the end of the van.

Bertie.

Once a year doesn't sound too bad and the van is pointing up the slope.

Quote: Originally posted by beanpark on 27/3/2011Thats clever Jusy,but  supposing you have no sunroof  on your roof. Also do not birds muck damage the roof so it should be cleaned at times.Supposing you were only to use a garden hose providing the water pressure can take it would that get rid of some especially if the water is going to run off a slanted roof. Not ours by the way.But Brians. But what about birds muck?

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Post last edited on 27/03/2011 16:22:00

Touch wood, i didnt find any bird muck on our roof. Now saying this, next time i look i will have tons of the stuff
If you havent got a sunroof i used to clean from the side of the van then the rest of it.

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2013.
Time to say goodbye

I have decided that I will give the whole van a clean when I next have time. I don't suppose it matters if it rains as it is going to be wet anyway.  As the van is next to a tree I will probably keep a cover on most of the year.

Thanks everone

Brian