Do you clean the outside of your vans when on site camping ? (1 Viewer)

[GWAYGWAY]

I would put it down to BOREDOM being stuck on a site with zilch to actually do. bit like being in hospital bed, you need to find things to stop you going dippy, I know, I'll clean the van all over for the second time , there may be some dust on the roof.
Mines at home and Just looked out and it is covered with black stains, where does it come from ,, maybe if they were GREY stains it came from the water.

 

[makems]

When we do our winter tour to Morocco via Spain I will wash the van possibly twice in four months when it gets so mucky it is embarrassing. In between times I will clean the windscreen, mirrors and lights regularly.
The van gets a full valet before we go and again when we get home. It takes about a week to get all the sand and dust out of all the lockers, cupboards and cubby holes.

 

[dabhand]

Wouldn't normally bother, but, in Morocco this year I pretty much had to, as every time I went near the van, I had to change my clothes as it was that dirty and the dirt transferred to me!!

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[Mr Ed]

I did feel embarrassed over the winter in Morocco 'cause our van was the most dirty of all the British,but by the time I get up in the morning and do all the other things that are urgent its beer-time and then it's dark,and another day is over."Must try harder"(school report spring to mind again)

 

[barsteward]

Yes, can't stand driving a dirty van. I do like to clean it on motorway service stations as well especially whilst in Spain

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Well, the Duxmobile has just had a good cleaning, outside and in (but couldn't be arsed to do the roof) ready for SIL to borrow it tomorrow for a couple of days

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[scotjimland]

Front and back to get rid of insects and road muck.. otherwise wait till am at home..

no need to ask @JJ

 

[Zepp]

I'm always cleaning mine I can't help it always use a dry wash on sites or aires .

 

[GJH]

Perhaps we get less flies to clean off because we don't go over the channel

Another factor is that I use Onedrywash to clean the van at home after each trip and that leaves a coating which less muck sticks to. I cleaned it last week, after we had been away for 4 weeks, and it only took about 2 hours taking it fairly easy.

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[chaser]

Afraid to say I have three year old flys on the front of ours

 

[Badknee]

We use our grey waste to wash the van..... Works a treat

Really? Hmmm, not a bad idea to be honest. I could do that as well if I close the tap and save some from the roads it usually washes.

 

[Bellini]

I hate Udo getting dirty and so he's cleaned before a trip, during and after.

This was Udo (23 years old and original everything) after two weeks away in the New Forest and the Isle of Wight just before heading home. He's just as clean inside, too.

I always carry a full cleaning kit of Meguiars waterless spray cleaner, Meguiars polish, Harly wax, Meguiars tyre shine, etc. And, yes, I do enjoy cleaning him. I don't really care what others think but rarely does a trip pass without someone complimenting Udo's condition.

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[Fragle]

On way up through France yesterday. Overnight stop free water. Other half gets the dinner going. I get my hose out. Only took twenty minutes and she looks great. The van that is

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

We have excellent local Mobile valet-he does it before we go,I only clean windscreen whilst we are away.

 

[cruiser]

my sons say that as I drive so slow. I get more fly's on the back of my van , than the front.

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[Badknee]

OK, OK, OK. I give in, bloody hell, can a man not have a rest before starting to pack the MoHo for a trip? I'm reaching for the bucket and hose as I type, sheeeeeesh.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

Do you all put out a large tarp to catch all the Grey Water and take it away or does it just drop there.

 

[Charlie]

OK, OK, OK. I give in, bloody hell, can a man not have a rest before starting to pack the MoHo for a trip? I'm reaching for the bucket and hose as I type, sheeeeeesh.

Mind yer knee.........

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[Anthony496]

Don't blame anyone for looking after their investment! Ship shape and all that !

Don't think I'd trust the local cosowash as the acid they use dissolves everything !

 

[jonandshell]

When will the CC open their first on-site hand car wash I wonder?

Well, they are everywhere else!

 

[Charlie]

Don't blame anyone for looking after their investment! Ship shape and all that !

Don't think I'd trust the local cosowash as the acid they use dissolves everything !

I would never use one of those places either.. Truck wash and fairy liquid. Mmmmm

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[barsteward]

Well that's mine done used the products I had available which just happens to be Fenwicks (bought before reading up on cleaning) I suppose the Fenwicks Caravan cleaner has TFR in it? any how it's ready to polish and wax when I get some wax may nip up to Hartshead Services to do it

 

[Forestboy]

Not a bloody chance, do windscreen if absolutely necessary when we fuel up but that's it. Gets washed about 3 times a year and polished once.
Polishing van when you're travelling.
Your avin a larf.

 

[filopastry]

Never say never eh?? YEP I washed the sodding thing ..... black lines down the sides after the rain shamed me into it BUT ........ I (motorhome actually) have black spots that when rubbed hard with the back of my nail (finger) comes away after turning green and can then be washed away... there are lots of em and I'm guessing its a moss type thingy. So, what to use to get shut of the damned things that won't involve wearing out my nails and spending the rest of the summer at it ...... still trying hard to avoid the polishing thingy but all bets are off at the moment ......

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[markh]

Keep it indoors when you're not using it, no green mould or black lines

 

[filopastry]

Keep it indoors when you're not using it, no green mould or black lines

Sadly no where to keep it indoors, the mould there when I bought it thought about using the anti mould products we have in France but not sure if they are too aggressive

 

[Chris]

Never used too, but now I have a shed load of chrome on the front, I hate seeing even a watermark in it and polish it regularly

Anorak

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[Jim]

Anorak

No normally an old tee shirt.

 

[Popeye]

No normally an old tee shirt.

Crikey, that IS a lot of cloth James.......

 

[Wildman]

Water is in short supply in places like Portugal so one should not really waste water washing the van it is disrespectful.

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