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09-21-2013, 12:43 PM
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Cleaning rubber roof
Has anyone ever cleaned their roof with mop-glow? DW was asking
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09-21-2013, 01:03 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Maybe a fiberglass roof but not a rubber roof. I use Murphy's Oil soap on ours and maybe a squirt of Awesome in some real dirty areas. I guess I should ask, there are two types of rubber roof. Which one do you have? EPDM or Dicor???
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09-21-2013, 01:59 PM
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Thor Owners Club Solo Rvers Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
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I use a power washer to clean my rv roof.
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09-21-2013, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikebreeze
I use a power washer to clean my rv roof.
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I do not use a Power / Pressure Washer on our RV for anything.
Good way to damage / destroy seals and especially seals on Dual Pane windows.
I will not take the risk.
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2012 GMC 3500HD DRW
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09-21-2013, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob_Fla
I do not use a Power / Pressure Washer on our RV for anything. Good way to damage / destroy seals and especially seals on Dual Pane windows. I will not take the risk.
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I agree
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09-21-2013, 06:15 PM
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I searched for this answer at the beginning of this summer on another motorhome site and found this to work great.
I Use a product called "Awesome" you can get it at a store called Dollar Tree everything in the store is $1.00 or less so a 32oz. bottle is $1.00, I bought several and it cleans the roof without any damage and those white streaks that is caused by the rain run off of a chalking rubber roof from setting in the sun will clean off easily.
It said not to use on glass but I did not have a problem with that either, but I try not to spray it on full strength.
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09-21-2013, 06:29 PM
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Here is a link to the product for cleaning your roof.
LA's Totally Awesome Products
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09-21-2013, 06:35 PM
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Just wash it with spic and span or Dawn.
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09-21-2013, 07:25 PM
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I was told by an RV repair Guy to use dawn dishwashing liquid. It works well. Use only the blue nothing with citrus.
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09-22-2013, 09:17 AM
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Original Blue Dawn works great, but as above post, nothing with citrus.
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09-22-2013, 09:33 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob_Fla
I do not use a Power / Pressure Washer on our RV for anything.
Good way to damage / destroy seals and especially seals on Dual Pane windows.
I will not take the risk.
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I would have to agree to a point. If one does not have the ability to properly use a power washer, dont do so.
I use a pressure washer and Murphys Oil soap and have for many years.
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09-22-2013, 03:17 PM
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My dealer recommended powdered Tide laundry detergent. Wet surface, sprinkle a little on and scrub with soft broom, then rinse well. I tried this last fall and it worked well. When bringing the coach out of storage this spring, a rinsing with water cleaned it nicely. He did caution when cleaning the roof ( with Tide ) it would be very slick....he wasn't kidding! I was happy with the results, a small box is inexpensive and should last a few seasons.
Trent
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09-22-2013, 07:51 PM
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I use powdered Tide w/bleach too. Just mix it in a bucket though and brush the whole roof and use a garden sprayer, NOT a pressure washer.
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09-23-2013, 10:15 AM
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I've also heard of using Tilex on the roof to clean it and some say it works really well, has anyone tried that?
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