Just cleaned the roof

[Lenny HB]

Two to three times a year also. Normally use a car shampoo, this stuff was much easier. Not sure why it gets so bad as don’t park near trees at home. Must be the Skeggy air as the neighbour caravan is equally as bad. View attachment 835189

Any neighbors burning crap in a wood burner, but that normally leaves black bits on the roof.

Last time I did it the ladder fell down and I was stuck up there until some school kids came to my rescue. How they laughed!

Been there done that, always make sure I have phone with me now.

 

[Lenny HB]

Might give it a go, a quarter of the price of Fenwicks & I've run out of the Aldi one I normally use.
They say it's eco freindly & biodegradable but a bit worrying when they say this "Rinse Thoroughly: Post cleaning, rinse the caravan meticulously with clean water, ensuring all product residues are removed."

 

[Ashy]

Could it be made worse by smoke from nearby chimneys?

Could be, quite a few run log burners because of the price of gas.

 

[Tom Simpson]

View attachment 835131View attachment 835132View attachment 835133Just cleaned the roof using Jennychem caravan cleaner, I have to say I am impressed with the results and it was easier then with previous cleaners.

Looks great I have to get someone in nowadays as my wife who is more sensible than me won’t let me go up there, ( shouldn’t have let her watch accident & emergency)
Tom

 

[Lenny HB]

Looks great I have to get someone in nowadays as my wife who is more sensible than me won’t let me go up there, ( shouldn’t have let her watch accident & emergency)
Tom

Then send her up there, problem solved.

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[Ashy]

Might give it a go, a quarter of the price of Fenwicks & I've run out of the Aldi one I normally use.
They say it's eco freindly & biodegradable but a bit worrying when they say this "Rinse Thoroughly: Post cleaning, rinse the caravan meticulously with clean water, ensuring all product residues are removed."

That concerned me too, I did rinse very well. They also talk about using a pressure washer, which I didn’t.

 

[Imala615]

I clean the roof two to three times a year, I think it’s the Skeggy air. It’s red in colour.

I'm nowhere near Skeggy and cleaned my roof last month and it was a reddy colour but did we not have some Sahara sand blow over a couple of months ago. On the subject of Ceramic coating i used Autoglym rapid ceramic spray on the rest of the van (not the roof) and was very impressed, did a trip down to Brean/ Bridgewater for the carnival and it was still clean when i got back.

 

[Ashy]

I'm nowhere near Skeggy and cleaned my roof last month and it was a reddy colour but did we not have some Sahara sand blow over a couple of months ago. On the subject of Ceramic coating i used Autoglym rapid ceramic spray on the rest of the van (not the roof) and was very impressed, did a trip down to Brean/ Bridgewater for the carnival and it was still clean when i got back.

Do you know if that works on GRP?

 

[Imala615]

Do you know if that works on GRP?

Not sure , but i'm sure someone will come along who has used it on GRP.

 

[R2C2]

I washed my MH last weekend, and did the roof thoroughly, twice, because we have to park it under a magnolia tree that sheds pollen: it turns black and sticks firmly. Since then (one week so far) I’ve been hobbling around with a very painful back from standing awkwardly on a ladder while scrubbing with a long-handled brush. Cover goes on today (with help from friends), but I must find a way making it all easier, especially cleaning the roof.

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[HKF]

Could be, quite a few run log burners because of the price of gas.

You could get a cover for it. Even just a roof cover would help, if you didn't want a full cover

 

[TCG]

As a Welshman, "Free England delivery" would put me off using them. Normally delivery rates are the same for most of the UK with the exception of the HIghlands and Islands.

Oh dear

 

[Tombola]

As a Welshman, "Free England delivery" would put me off using them. Normally delivery rates are the same for most of the UK with the exception of the HIghlands and Islands.

Its because the van has to do 20mph, so you have to pay for the courier drivers overnight accomodation down to West Wales

 

[R2C2]

You could get a cover for it. Even just a roof cover would help, if you didn't want a full cover

That might be the answer - thank you. I'll start hunting. It honestly hadn't occurred to me that there are just roof covers... and if there aren't then it wouldn't be too difficult to make one.

 

[aaa001]

Looks like it makes a really good job, I have just ordered some for my van, thanks for the photos
Alan.

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[97243]

Its because the van has to do 20mph, so you have to pay for the courier drivers overnight accomodation down to West Wales

The company appears to be tucked away in the bottom right hand corner of the UK, so fine for the Home Counties and London, I suppose.

Oh dear

Yes, and I cringe hearing Brits abroad referring to the UK as "England". I have lived in both Wales and Scotland and I'm a staunch unionist (voted "remain" in the Scottish referendum), but this just rankles. Companies can courier to most parts of the UK at the same cost.

 

[Tombola]

Companies can courier to most parts of the UK at the same cost.

Little bit different with chemicals...but I do agree bit werid to list "England"

 

[Davecrawf]

View attachment 835131View attachment 835132View attachment 835133Just cleaned the roof using Jennychem caravan cleaner, I have to say I am impressed with the results and it was easier then with previous cleaners.

Wow that looks excellent. Great job!

 

[HKF]

That might be the answer - thank you. I'll start hunting. It honestly hadn't occurred to me that there are just roof covers... and if there aren't then it wouldn't be too difficult to make one.

Here's one example for you. We have a Maypole full cover for ours and can vouch for the quality

Amazon product ASIN B08TRK3NV2

 

[Davecrawf]

View attachment 835131View attachment 835132View attachment 835133Just cleaned the roof using Jennychem caravan cleaner, I have to say I am impressed with the results and it was easier then with previous cleaners.

Halfway there using Maguires waterless

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[kev54]

Now spray it with Wet'n'Forget - you'll be surprised at how clean it stays.

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How long does it stay before needing another big effort?

 

[TDub49]

How long does it stay before needing another big effort?

Sprayed mine early in the year (after cleaning) and it is still pretty clean despite all the rain we have had which normally starts turning things green and giving the van as delicate coating of black streaks where the rainwater runs off the roof and from around window frames etc.

 

[TDub49]

Nooooo after all that effort I would ceramic coat it, only takes around 30 mins to apply, you only need rewash roof every 6 months then as rainfall will keep it genera clean, and just runs off every time. It's when the rain sits on the roof that causes what you had there !
There's plenty of thread's of Info on coating . . .

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Yeah but - Wet&Forget stays active for several months and prevents algae from forming and is probably a bit easier to apply (and cheaper) than ceramic coating and you can use it on a variety of surfaces. Each to their own I guess . . .

 

[BobJayne]

Halfway there using Maguires waterless

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Hope that's the wife's toothbrush!

 

[cyberyacht]

Been there done that, always make sure I have phone with me now.

"I'm not around at the moment. Please leave your message after the beep"

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[Davecrawf]

Hope that's the wife's toothbrush!

She did say her new toothpaste tasted weird

 

[pelican]

Might give it a go, a quarter of the price of Fenwicks & I've run out of the Aldi one I normally use.
They say it's eco freindly & biodegradable but a bit worrying when they say this "Rinse Thoroughly: Post cleaning, rinse the caravan meticulously with clean water, ensuring all product residues are removed."

I would be concerned that it might take the wax off the sides of van.

 

[scotlandgh]

Do people stand on the van roof or just clean it off a ladder

 

[VXman]

Thats one massive AC unit. Bet it's good for storing dead bodies in there!

 

[VXman]

Do people stand on the van roof or just clean it off a ladder

Personally I use a ladder and a long handled cleaning 'mop'.

Interestingly I came across this on the Burstner website this afternoon.

The maximum roof load for Bürstner motorhomes are 90 kg for the entire roof area.
This should only be achieved for a short time, e.g. for corresponding roof work, under no circumstances should this load be permanently present or even exceeded.We also recommend padding the area to be stepped on with a suitable material (blanket, styrofoam, etc.) and placing a wooden or plywood board over it. This avoids pressure points and scratches.The weight should be distributed over the largest possible area.
In winter, the roof should be regularly cleared of snow. Last but not least, when thawing large amounts of snow, a disadvantageous, permanent water pressure is generated on the roof openings, which promotes the development of leaks.

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