Washing your RV May 04, 2010, 02:25:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4427Just wanted to see if I was missing out some good products or tools that some of you professional Kodiak owners might be using for washing your RV.I have the washing and waxing part down to being as efficent as possible I think. The part I struggle the most with is trying to dry it after the washing is done. Do you guys have any good drying tools or materials that can attach to an extension pole? I have a kind of swivel mop head on a pole that I try to wrap a towel around. I was thinking maybe one of those super absorbing sham-wow mop head things you see at trade shows might work well. What do you guys use? Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #1 – May 04, 2010, 02:42:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4428LeeMost of the time I just let it dry if it is a dry nice day it is ok not much of residual on the walls will show, I do dry the windows though because they will show residual.If it is one of those steamy sticky days we have around here in the summer then I use my leaf blower to take the excess water of.I have not tried a towel on the stick yet.LaterMoSent on the Now Network� from my Sprint® BlackBerryFrom: "leej211979" Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 18:25:20 -0000To: Subject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Washing your RVJust wanted to see if I was missing out some good products or tools that some of you professional Kodiak owners might be using for washing your RV. I have the washing and waxing part down to being as efficent as possible I think. The part I struggle the most with is trying to dry it after the washing is done. Do you guys have any good drying tools or materials that can attach to an extension pole? I have a kind of swivel mop head on a pole that I try to wrap a towel around. I was thinking maybe one of those super absorbing sham-wow mop head things you see at trade shows might work well. What do you guys use? Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #2 – May 04, 2010, 02:50:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4429I towel dry the whole thing which is up and down the ladder several times. I do use a pole with squeegee to get water off first. I also break it up into washing front, 2 sides, and back by them self.KeithSent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedFrom: "leej211979" Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 18:25:20 -0000To: Subject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Washing your RVJust wanted to see if I was missing out some good products or tools that some of you professional Kodiak owners might be using for washing your RV. I have the washing and waxing part down to being as efficent as possible I think. The part I struggle the most with is trying to dry it after the washing is done. Do you guys have any good drying tools or materials that can attach to an extension pole? I have a kind of swivel mop head on a pole that I try to wrap a towel around. I was thinking maybe one of those super absorbing sham-wow mop head things you see at trade shows might work well. What do you guys use? Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #3 – May 04, 2010, 03:38:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4430When ever possible I try to stop at a Blue Beacon close to home and havethe MH washed. Best $35 I can spend on the RV. Waxing is a timeconsuming and hard job. But I spend 2 days doing it each year. Suremakes a difference in how the MH looks.I purchased a high density foam rubber squeegee at a FMCA rally. It'sabout 24" wide and wipes the whole side of MH in a few minutes. I triedto do a search for the seller but could not find them. I will be at aregional FMCA rally end of this month. Will get the info on seller.BestRon Hall, "leej211979" wrote:QuoteJust wanted to see if I was missing out some good products or toolsthat some of you professional Kodiak owners might be using for washingyour RV.QuoteI have the washing and waxing part down to being as efficent aspossible I think. The part I struggle the most with is trying to dry itafter the washing is done. Do you guys have any good drying tools ormaterials that can attach to an extension pole? I have a kind of swivelmop head on a pole that I try to wrap a towel around. I was thinkingmaybe one of those super absorbing sham-wow mop head things you see attrade shows might work well. What do you guys use? Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #4 – May 04, 2010, 03:57:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4431I just call my friendly auto/RV detail guy out for the wash and wax 2X per year. Best money I can spend.If I wash it myself I have a pole with a washing brush, some soap and get most of the water off with a synthetic chamois to keep hard water spotting down and for the windows. It only takes about 1/2 hour. Forget the ladder that is way too dangerous.Its good to get the roof first to keep the back crud from just coming back down at the next dew point or rain.From: leej211979 To: KodiakChassisClassC@yahoogroups.comSent: Tue, May 4, 2010 11:25:20 AMSubject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Washing your RVJust wanted to see if I was missing out some good products or tools that some of you professional Kodiak owners might be using for washing your RV.I have the washing and waxing part down to being as efficent as possible I think. The part I struggle the most with is trying to dry it after the washing is done. Do you guys have any good drying tools or materials that can attach to an extension pole? I have a kind of swivel mop head on a pole that I try to wrap a towel around. I was thinking maybe one of those super absorbing sham-wow mop head things you see at trade shows might work well. What do you guys use? Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #5 – May 04, 2010, 05:00:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4433I will look into it Don. Last year they did not have the 24" ones at the GLASS rally. I picked mine up at the national rally in Bowling Green last summer.BestRon Hall Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #6 – May 04, 2010, 07:04:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4434I wash the RV with Simple Green sprayed on an RV brush--top to bottom, plenty of water. Micro fiber towels to dry. Then I use a detailing wax spray. I prefer Turtle Wax Ice, a synthetic wax spray that goes on right over windows, rubber, and, of course, the surface. It leaves a hard glass-like finish that helps with cut down sticking dirt and bugs Best of all, you just spray it on and wipe off. No white residue and buffing.I always clean the RV myself, and use the time to specifically look closely at each seam, screw, joint etc. looking for signs of leaks or other problems.George Quote Selected
Re: Washing your RV Reply #7 – May 15, 2010, 03:18:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4470I have been cleaning up the MH from our winter travels. Got my squeegee out. My mind must be off since I retired. It is only 17" wide. I will look into waht they have at the GLASS rally.BestRon Hall Quote Selected
Washing Reply #8 – May 04, 2010, 04:10:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 4432I'm with Keith I wash the front first, then the two sides, and finish up with the rear. I wash with a high wax content car wash soap, and warm water. Front and rear are usually the dirtiest. I use a extension pole with a brush to wash, then squeegee the lower part by hand. I finish off the lower portions with a micro-fiber towel. I use a extension pole with a micro-fiber towel to wipe down the top portions. I too stay off those ladders. Finish up by cleaning all the windows, and wipe down the ALCOA's. I wax twice a year but let the RV detail guy do that job..............russ Quote Selected
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