Cleaning the Class A while using it?

That was something I meant to address. Recently, a few people had used Blue Beacon and felt they did a good job, but on another thread, a poster complained it ruined his coated wheels. Apparently, some of their soap can take the coating off the aluminum wheels. With that said, it was stated that you can ask for more gentle chemicals/soap.

Also, many have had the Norcold recall "black box" tripped by it getting wet. Might be something you want to protect/cover during the wash.

One of you mentioned truck washes. I've been told that their chemicals are too strong for RVs? True, myth? Whats the real deal? Thanks

What a creative and neat setup.

Terry

The west coast is death on washing right now because of the drought, but typically we find some that allow, some will charge the $5-$10 and some just say no. I've never had one that wouldn't allow me to wash the front of the coach to get the windshield clean. Occasionally that creeps around the side.

In may, we camped at Watchman campground inside Zion Park. They only offer electric. The only water is at the dump station, but there is a small creek that zigzags through the campground. I was able to quietly wash the coach, a gallon at a time. :R

Since we live out west and do most of our camping out west, often your coach doesn't get that dirty, just dusty. We did some wet weather travelling in May and now I see what a lot of the East coast travelers deal with.


I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a pressure washer or carry a large one around since it wasn't go to be used that often. I went to Harbor Freight, bought their cheap 1600 psi electric washer and stripped all the plastic away. When I was done, the unit was the size of a football. I mounted it under the front hood, bought a 50' hose and made a quick connect for the water. The little unit came with a 25' power cord that I ran down the frame to an outlet in one of my bays. The cord has a built in breaker. The 1600 psi is powerful enough to clean without tearing up the exterior (adjustable nozzle). $75.00 for the power washer and $70.00 for a quality 50' hose.

Here is the unit:



Here is the unit stripped and mounted to the frame:


I made a holder for the hose and it all stays tucked under the hood:

MagillaGorilla wrote:
How do RV users keep them clean when using them? Most campgrounds don't allow you to clean them while camping. Inevitably we will end up driving in the rain thus getting them filthy.

So how do you keep them clean when in use?



Not looking to hear how you clean it when you get home. We all know how to do that.

many to most of the CGs and RV Parks that we've used will allow a mobile wash service into the park. others will ask for a small fee ($5-$10) to offset the water use while still others will allow washing from a bucket (no running water).

If the CG has a "no washing" policy or if I think the fee to wash is too much, I just use the "bucket wash" method. Takes a little longer but works for me.

hanko wrote:
Mid Night RV wash, when they are asleep

Yep, done that too and, yep, it works.
Scott

Mid Night RV wash, when they are asleep

Many campgrounds with "No washing" rules will allow you to wash for a small fee (Five bucks is an example) there is also waterless washing, Some allow "Bucket Washing" (no hose) as well.

Blue Beacon while you move site to site also works.


Used all the above methods myself.

And lastly Find a better campground.

We have been using Wash WaxAll for 4 years now and think it is a good way to clean the coach at home as well as on the road.