I dunno, maybe I have issues. I for some reason go about the 3 day task of cleaning, everything we bring. Its all dirty, covered in dust or sand. I roll a perfectly detailed Rhino off the ramp onto the desert where it attracts dust. The truck is perfectly perfect. The hauler is washed, vacuumed, wiped down and I lube the door latch. I kill myself doing all this so our stuff looks well taken care of, it's important that I portray a sense that I'm a respectable adult.In the time we are camping everything reverts back to something out of a " Mad Max Movie ".....Guess what I will do before we go camping again..... :)Help me......:(

It's an ongoing process! Clean the rig---use makes it dirty again-----clean the rig!!!!!! rinse and repeat. When you live in your motorhome like I do it always seems dirty :)

I'm the same, detail both the fiver and the truck before we leave. I think it's a sense of pride. My wife said she doesn't understand why I do this when they are just going to get dirty while camping.

It's definitely a sense of pride. You want your equipment to look good.Plus, when you meticulously clean your equipment you're also inspecting it. You notice anything worn, cracked, broken, missing, etc. and can take corrective action.Don't worry, you're normal. :)

THere is nothing wrong with cleaning everything however I have broke the obsessive habit.I've clean when things need it and not out of routine.THe object is to use the camper to the fullest, not to clean it to the fullest.Yes they go hand in hand But the rig does not need to be detailed every trip.If you only camp occasionally cleaning every trip maybe feasible but if you camp frequently detailing every trip takes up too much valuable time.

Maybe you could clean when you get home?

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eDUBz
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
I do the same, OCD kicks in and I have to everything a certain way every time. When we get back first thing we do it wash and clean everything. We use the **** out of our trailer. We have it hammered at the beach when we have beach functions and friend plus family come over, next day is spotless like nothing ever happend. I enjoy detailing my stuff plus you know where every lil thing is that need fix or attention. If I don't clean it before a trip it feels like it's not loaded right or I'm missing something, never feels the same.
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2016
coolmom42 wrote:
Maybe you could clean when you get home?
Yep, the next day after a trip is the day to clean and maintenance the bikes and camper. That way they're ready for the next trip.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2016
nothing wrong with you, and I,d bet you don,t have meny break downs, good care of our toys is important.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
We did the same thing in the army. Go out to the field and before we could shower, eat, or hit the latrine, all 9ur equipment had to be GI cleaned and inspected. WHY? because our equipment had to be combat ready all the time. Dirty equipment meant failing equipment. Same is true with your camper. Always keep it camping ready.
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
The inside of the Vengeance gets a thorough cleaning inside after each trip. We park it in the driveway, hook up 15A power, unload everything, and start cleaning up (vacuuming, wipe downs, bathroom cleaning, pull the bed sheets, etc). Then if needed, it gets a good washing outside before I put it under the barn shelter.

Before each trip, the truck gets all the attention. When we roll out, everything is all nice and shiny and then we typically hit a thunderstorm 10 minutes after leaving the house. :(
coolmom42
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2016
Maybe you could clean when you get home?
Lantley
Nomad
Aug 23, 2016
THere is nothing wrong with cleaning everything however I have broke the obsessive habit.
I've clean when things need it and not out of routine.
THe object is to use the camper to the fullest, not to clean it to the fullest.
Yes they go hand in hand But the rig does not need to be detailed every trip.
If you only camp occasionally cleaning every trip maybe feasible but if you camp frequently detailing every trip takes up too much valuable time.
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
It's definitely a sense of pride. You want your equipment to look good.
Plus, when you meticulously clean your equipment you're also inspecting it. You notice anything worn, cracked, broken, missing, etc. and can take corrective action.
Don't worry, you're normal. :)
Halmfamily
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
I'm the same, detail both the fiver and the truck before we leave. I think it's a sense of pride. My wife said she doesn't understand why I do this when they are just going to get dirty while camping.
camper19709
Explorer
Aug 23, 2016
It's an ongoing process! Clean the rig---use makes it dirty again-----clean the rig!!!!!! rinse and repeat. When you live in your motorhome like I do it always seems dirty :)

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