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Destination Unknown · 07-03-2019, 03:14 PM

We have just renewed our rubber membrane on our Fleetwood. As we would like to keep it in top condition, what should we use to wash/clean it and how often.

Thank you for any advice

Gary RVRoamer · 07-04-2019, 10:04 AM

Does "renewed" mean coating with some product like Liquid Roof, or that the membrane was replaced?

Generally, though, just wash regularly with a general purpose detergent and bleach. What's "regularly"? Whenever it gets dirty, and that varies a lot by where you use and store it. If under trees or in areas where industrial pollutants are in the air, probably every 3-4 weeks is good. If dryer, cleaner air, maybe every 3 months?

450Donn · 07-04-2019, 10:27 AM

Liquid car wash soap and a scrub brush works well.

Destination Unknown · 07-05-2019, 04:37 AM

Roof stripped to wood, membrane replaced.

Gary RVRoamer · 07-05-2019, 11:17 AM

The new membrane is still EPDM? Both Dicor and Alpha (the main two EPDM membrane makers) have cleaning instructions on their websites.

Jim_HiTek · 07-05-2019, 11:33 AM

There are also EPDM roof sealants that I used once per year back when I had a roof like that. Washed with Dawn and a soft scrub brush the rest of the time. The roof was 22 years old when I sold the rig. But it was showing it's age.