I need to clean the exterior of my TT and I'm looking for something that I can add to a bucket of water, scrub the trailer (with a brush and a pole handle) and rinse off. I'm trying to get something that doesn't necessitate drying the trailer by hand.Just soap, wash and rinse.Any suggestions?Thanks,WoodGlue

I've used Blue Coral purchased from Walmart for years and had really good results.Wanna come try it out on mine?

I've tried them all and found the BEST soap to be the ones sold at RV stores specifically for RV's. CW, every local camping store and RV dealerships that have an upfront little RV parts store, sell itThey have something in them that takes off the specific type of grime that usually adheres to our RV's and most have a wax in them that really makes them shine after just washing the RV. Use a real concentrated mix of it in a bucket of water and it takes off black streaks in a heartbeat too.Full Timers RV Wash is the one I found to be the best. And in this case a specialized product is less expensive than the car wash ones.http://mobilehomepartsstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=440140

The best soap I have found is armor wash and wax.leave your rv clean and shiny.It cheap at USA walmart 4-5 bucks.Here in Canada I pay 15 bucks. The cheap and no name stuff leaves a white film on your rv/stuff you wash

I have used 1 capfull of Ivory liquid dish soap to a 2 gallon bucket for very good results. It doesn't strip the wax. If you do it out in the hot sun, you will get streaking.

Most any of the wash/wax soaps will do. I have used everything from Blue Corral to Mothers. Something as big as an RV and usually white I have not noticed much if any difference in any of them. Now they will not get the black streaks off so you need something stronger for those.

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D___M
Explorer
Feb 10, 2014
PartyMarty wrote:
BurbMan wrote:
You will need a special soap that is approved for Azdel. DO NOT use the ones listed in this thread!

What are the consequences of using something other than the special soap ?

And where is it stated that you have to use a special soap on thermoplastics?
PartyMarty
Explorer
Feb 10, 2014
BurbMan wrote:
You will need a special soap that is approved for Azdel. DO NOT use the ones listed in this thread!

What are the consequences of using something other than the special soap ?
ryegatevt
Explorer II
Feb 10, 2014
I use an inexpensive pink boat soap from West Marine. 10 years old and our RV shines like new. I've seen what looks like the same stuff at other marine stores.. Boat finishes get a lot of abuse from salt water, wind, rain, and the little critters that live in the water.
BurbMan
Explorer II
Feb 10, 2014
You will need a special soap that is approved for Azdel. DO NOT use the ones listed in this thread!
Puttin
Explorer
Feb 10, 2014
Wiscampsin wrote:
I wash the camper twice a year and I've used this for the past 5 years and have had great results.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/premium-gel-gloss-wash-and-wax-32-oz-/19944

I use Gel Gloss too, leaves a great shine and no streaks. You'll get tons of opinions here as you've seen.
campigloo
Explorer
Feb 09, 2014
D & M wrote:
Any automotive wash and shine works. For black streaks, I found that Totally Awesome All Purpose Cleaner, that I get the Dollar Store, is...well...awesome.

X2 This stuff really is awesome. Works good on black streaks, but its use is almost limitless. I got to where I buy it by the gallon.
I find that the best thing to use to wash the TT with is frequency. I usually wash mine every third or fourth outing, wash the roof twice a year and wax once a year. The front gets washed every couple of trips, depending on how many bugs I bag, and gets wax every couple of months. My 2011 shines like the day I brought it home.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Feb 09, 2014
Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
I use a very high concentration of Zipwax. Just glug a lot into the hot water bucket and wash the trailer with a long handled brush. Rinse well. Gives a great shine to the trailer.

This is my method also. Works well for me.
LakeN
Explorer
Feb 09, 2014
another vote for Full timers RV Wash! very easy to use.....clean finish!
JC2
Explorer
Feb 09, 2014
2-3 caps of generic baby shampoo in a regular sized plastic bucket.
D___M
Explorer
Feb 09, 2014
Any automotive wash and shine works. For black streaks, I found that Totally Awesome All Purpose Cleaner, that I get the Dollar Store, is...well...awesome.