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Well, I guess it goes without saying that some of the things we think are the simplest to do, often cause the most aggravation. Perhaps it's because they are such easy jobs, that we forget some of the pit falls along the way. Today's discussion is about washing your own motor home and saving the money. It's not easy to find a truck wash, or a carwash which is willing to wash your RV. And if you hire a mobile car washing or auto-detailing service to come to your house and clean your motor coach, sometimes the price is a little overbearing.
You see, after I retired I bought a big motor coach and I went to every single city in the United States over a seven-year period. It was absolutely exhilarating and fun and I must say; what a great country we live in. Nevertheless, I often washed my own motor home because I didn't want to go to a truck wash which used hydrofluoric acid because it might ruin decals. Secondly, I wanted it done right, and therefore I did it myself.
Now then, I'd like to talk to you about some of the things you should avoid and give you some tips to help you clean your own motor coach just like me. Below are some tips;
1. Be very careful not to put too much water on top of the vehicle
2. Be sure to close the windows
3. Only use soft bristle brushes
4. Only wash the vehicle in sections
5. Use a shut off nozzle
6. Make sure wash water run-off stays out of the storm drain
7. Have a step ladder available to clean the windows outside
If you put too much water on top while you are washing, then it will puddle on top and could leak into the cabin, or drip down the sides and leave streaks. Worse, if the puddles are on top and you drive away it will go all over the side and ruin your perfect wash job. And if you leave your motor coach there for a while with the puddle-water on top, mosquitoes might lay their eggs.
I recommend using a soft bristle brush which is 18-inches wide, the kind of brush you might use on a hardwood floor. Also, make sure all the windows are closed because the water will leak in, especially if you are using a small pressure washer, or a garden hose with a powerful nozzle. Speaking of nozzles make sure you have a shutoff nozzles so you don't waste water. And speaking of water, make sure that your dirty wash water doesn't go into a storm drain and pollute.
Lastly, you need a stepladder to make sure that you clean the outside windows perfectly, because if you are inside your motorhome that's the most important part when looking out. Indeed I hope you will use these tips to do a perfect job when you clean your own RV. Please consider all this and think on it.
Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, http://www.truckwashguy.com/ and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes writing 24,222 articles by July 22, 2011 at 2:22 PM is going to be difficult because all the letters on his keyboard are now worn off now..