I normally use a caravan cover which keeps the van nice and clean. However due to pure laziness we leave the cover off during the summer as it makes it quicker to collect and return the van from storage. Problem is, the van is stored partly under some trees which create a bit of a mess at the back of the roof.
I've used one of these brushes that attach to the hose fairly well, however some bits were quite stubborn and I suspect that I may need to use something like Fenwicks at some point. How do you do this without getting on the roof - or is it pos to kneel on the roof of a caravan?
We always use Fenwicks Caravan cleaner and if you leave it to work for a couple of mins as per the instructions it comes off quite well. I stand on a high pair of steps with a soft brush and hose.
There is no way I would stand on my caravan roof ....
depends on which caravan you have , the Bailey vans from 2005 they used have an advert showing 6 people standing on the roof , but i personally park my van along side our garage , so i just use a ladder to get up on the garage roof and use the brush extended , but as i do the roof quite often its never that dirty , its mainly bird crap which seems to stick like glue
I think I've posted this before, but we had a couple of traveller (not Pikeys) families on site for about 3 weeks. They both had brand new vans, lovely white upholstery, white rugs, lots of glass and mirrors. The wives used to clean the outside and inside of their vans every day. They made the most of the washing and drying machines and washed all the curtains, bedding and rugs. When they got to the roof of the van, they used long handled brushes, lowered the vans down at one end, raised the other end up and gave them a good washing, then they reversed the process and washed the other end. They were so houseproud, I felt inadequate !!
we use halfords car shampoo and auto glyms caravan & motorhome cleaner brings the caravan up lovely we also use an extentable wall tile pad for the whole caravan you get them from kleneeze, cleans much better then the brush you connect to a hose . we also use a ladder for the roof.
------------- Trice x
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We use the service at one of our favourite weekend sites.
Pack up and leave the van on the pitch Monday morning,Return and tow it 15 miles back to storage on Tuesday morning.Total wash and polish,inc wheels and windows plus tyre check and inflation if required. £15 Bargain
I apply dilute fenwicks using a pump up pressure sprayer with a "wand", followed by gentle agitation with a soft brush. The one I use is actually an extending dusting come cobweb remover as seen in those "things you never knew you needed until you saw it in here" books that come in the newspapers! Followed by a rinse with the hose, job done. All this can be done from a stepladder, though I now use a folding stepladder/trestle/ladder purchased from the afore mentioned source. Seemples.
Pete.
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Well, hate to say it, but we have a Hymer and there is no problem at all standing on the roof to clean it. Use either AutoGlym or Mer shampoo, and a rinse with Bobby Dazzler on a regular basis. A couple of times each year it gets a thorough coat of polish, again eithe auto Glym or Mer. Works fine.
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Topic: How do you clean your roof?
