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Davebr · 10-04-2011, 06:55 PM

How do most of you wash your Coaches? Truck wash, by hand or by a moblie service and how often?

Thanks,

Dave

GaryKD · 10-04-2011, 07:15 PM

Hi Davebr,
I do the cleaning and waxing myself. I use the products from Car Care, Detail Supplies, Garage Organization, Car Accessories - Griot's Garage 800-345-5789 To wax I use Speed Shine or Spray-On Wax. All from Griot's Garage. I wax the coach about 4 times a year. Sometimes more. The products mentioned are spray and wipe products. It is not difficult to wax the coach with these products.

AFChap · 10-04-2011, 07:23 PM

Most of the time by hand, with a extension handle washing brush. I use a liquid car wash/wax like Turtle Wax or something similar. I have had it done by a mobile service maybe twice over the years. I normally get a wash job in 2-3 times a year. If it needs touch-up between times I use a California duster,

Perry White · 10-04-2011, 07:40 PM

If you are going to wash it yourself, do yourself a favor and go to Harbor Freight and by a bakers scaffolding. It's better than standing or falling off of a ladder. It makes it so easy you can pull yourself around on it plus everything is on it you need.

AFChap · 10-04-2011, 08:28 PM

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do yourself a favor and go to Harbor Freight and by a bakers scaffolding. It's better than standing or falling off of a ladder.

I have never used a ladder when washing the rig ...except for the few times I have washed the roof, about avery 2 yrs. Save some money and a lot of hassle, get a telescoping brush and stand on the ground. Extras ladders, scaffolding, etc are not something a fulltimer wants to haul around ...and until we bought a house just recently we would have had no place to leave such stuff and if we had, it would not have been where we needed it when we needed it!

AppleValley2 · 10-04-2011, 10:32 PM

There is a truck wash about 4 miles from us that has a sale on Fridays. They wash MH's for a dollar a foot! Worth every penny!

Mr_D · 10-04-2011, 11:05 PM

I use Dry Wash N Guard, it's so slick that most dirt and grime washes right off, even a good rain will leave the rig cleaner. I do a spring wash to get the moss off, then use the DWG and it pretty much stays clean the rest of the year although I have been known to wash it once in the summer too. I do the windows too and don't have to use the windshield wipers much as the rain just beads up and blows off.
Yes I USED to be a distributor for it but not any more, just a satisfied customer now.

okmunky · 10-05-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleValley2

There is a truck wash about 4 miles from us that has a sale on Fridays. They wash MH's for a dollar a foot! Worth every penny!

And what fair city might that be? I'd gladly pay $25 to have someone else scrub mine. I parked under a HUGE spruce tree AND a cherry tree at my daughter's house for 3 months and I am still trying to get all the yutz off.

I use a telescoping brush and a mild dishwashing soap -- and NW Pacific rain. Maybe I should try different soap before I head south?

DandS · 10-05-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

I use Dri Wash N Guard

This product looks interesting and I'm considering trying it. One question: How far does a 16oz bottle go on a motorhome ?

mikelm48 · 10-05-2011, 06:56 AM

I'm lucky to have an RV wash bay at our storage location. So, you put in a bunch of quarters and use the spray wands. It also has scaffolding on both sides.

AppleValley2 · 10-05-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by okmunky

And what fair city might that be? I'd gladly pay $25 to have someone else scrub mine. I parked under a HUGE spruce tree AND a cherry tree at my daughter's house for 3 months and I am still trying to get all the yutz of.

The truck wash is called Little Sisters and they have a number of locations in and around southern California.

AppleValley2 · 10-05-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mikelm48

I'm lucky to have an RV wash bay at our storage location. So, you put in a bunch of quarters and use the spray wands. It also has scaffolding on both sides.

About how many quarters does it take to wash an RV?

okie-dokie · 10-05-2011, 07:53 AM

I also go to little sisters in Fontana, CA

Bill Adams · 10-05-2011, 08:03 AM

We use Blue Beacon as often as possible. It costs 35-42 bucks depending upon size and they do a very good job and do it very quickly. There are add-ons like wipe downs and spray waxes and Rain-X but detail work I usually take care of myself. We have also used and like Little Sisters but they have a very limited service area.