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It's that time of year to either put the little van into hibernation or, if continuing, to put the awning into its cupboard until spring. So there I am at the kitchen sink giving the awning pegs a good wash and blow dry only to be rebuked by the wife for being silly. "That's just finding work for the sake of it" she bellows.

"Look after your pegs and your pegs will look after you, Issac Newton used to say" I holler back

You know when you are cleaning the rubber awning carpet at the end of the season -you know the ones with the little holes to enable breathing so the grass doesn't go yellow - Well a very thin bottle brush is really useful for cleaning off any remnants of mud in those holes. "You're COD" she shouts! "That's OCD I think you will find and I'm not" I reply

Is there any support out there for such thoroughness?

Phil

Not a very personal touch, Lobey, not much TLC in blasting things with a jet. Tried that with the kids and it just didn't feel right

Phil

Just got back from the launderette. Awning washed and tumble dried a treat. Visit to the local Lorry park tomorrw to run the caravan through their washer.

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 16/10/2014

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I put the pegs in the dishwasher. And our Weber Go Anywhere.

But only when Mrs G is out.

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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 16/10/2014

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Just got back from the launderette. Awning washed and tumble dried a treat. Visit to the local Lorry park tomorrw to run the caravan through their washer.

 

Phil

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Quote: Originally posted by diesel steve on 16/10/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 16/10/2014

Just got back from the launderette. Awning washed and tumble dried a treat. Visit to the local Lorry park tomorrw to run the caravan through their washer.

 

Phil

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truck wash chemicals have acid in them so DO NOT PUT CARAVAN THRU IT.IT WILL DAMAGE THE PAINT.

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Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 16/10/2014Pressure washer.

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Awning carpet over the garden fence and a good blast will get rid of the muck.


Awning pegs in an empty dustbin or a large bucket and again the pressure washer.

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Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 16/10/2014

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I put the pegs in the dishwasher....

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It's supposed to be a clear night so the rock pegs have been left on the washing line overnight. With  a slight breeze their tinklind sound is quite relaxing.

Tomorrow its the duraglit. Need to have them put away really nice and shiny so when I get them out next spring they will be the envy of fellow caravanners. I often get comments about "That's the shinyest I have ever seen, bet you're pround of his pegs missus"

Desil Steve comments "truck wash chemicals have acid in them so DO NOT PUT CARAVAN THRU IT.IT WILL DAMAGE THE PAINT." Just not true - the crazy patterns it leaves make my van just so different to everyone else's and cleaner.

Carvanners are just tooooooo serious:-)

Now where is the Ronseal to go over the interior veneer with to be ready for next year?

Phil