Hi everyone, I'm going away next weekend for the first time this year and want to give my van a really good clean can anyone tell me if it is safe to use my presure washer, Would it do any damage? Does anybody have any good tips on cleaning caravans?
Thankyou.
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Don't know what all the extra stuff was, but I would not reccommend a pressure washer on a caravan. It will push water in the vents at the fridge, up under the window seals, and in any vent or opening, soaking the walls and causing damp. It may also erode the seals on the awning rails, and finally, it can take the very thin paint off the sides.
I use a spray bottle with Mr.Fenwicks, to spray an area, wait a couple of minutes give it a brush, with a car bodywork brush, or a rub with a sponge, then rinse with a bucket of clean water and a sponge. comes up a treat every time.
I second Caradad's reply. I was advised never to use a pressure washer on a caravan as it can permanently damage the seals. Having said that my local branch of Harrington Caravans can be seen using one of all of the used caravans on their sales pitch.
I'm a fan of Mr Fenwicks too. When I bought my Adria it was complete with black streaks and greeny areas too. A fairly strong Mr Fenwicks solution, some elbow grease and then a polish brought it up a treat. I bought some Bobby Dazler rinse earlier this year, but haven't tried that yet. Still waiting for the weather to improve before I spring clean the exterior.
I do caravan valeting on an as and req. basis for a local dealer IMHO the only safe way of using a pressure washer on a caravan is with a rotating brush this reduces the water pressure to safe levels and will remove green slime bird droppings black streaks etc easily.
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Quote: Originally posted by jjim on 04/4/2008
I do caravan valeting on an as and req. basis for a local dealer IMHO the only safe way of using a pressure washer on a caravan is with a rotating brush this reduces the water pressure to safe levels and will remove green slime bird droppings black streaks etc easily.
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