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Pontihog's avatar
Pontihog
Explorer
Jul 10, 2013

Palomino Puma Stained shower help

Hoping someone can help.

I have a 2011 Palomino Puma that we purchased last summer as a leftover and the last few weeks I have helped out a down on his luck friend who needed a place to stay. He stayed in our travel trailer for 3 weeks.

I noticed on the shower/tub surround where the soap holders are located an orange spot what used to be beige. I asked him about it and he said that is where he kept his DIAL soap and washrag. He tried spray nine on it and it would not come out.

I have tried some other items to see if I could remove the stain with no luck. I have tried "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner as recommended by some users. I have also tried watered down bleach and Comet that doesn't scratch. I have had no luck removing the orange stains

Any suggestions, my friend is extremely upset at the stain but he didn't know soap would do this. I didn't think it would also, but I was wondering if the soap sitting there with some extremely hot days might of done something to the surround.

Any suggestions. The unit is still under warranty. Should I contact Forest River/Palomino about this?

Thanks

Ponti
  • evanrem's avatar
    evanrem
    Explorer II
    Jul 13, 2013
    I have the same trailer and I have the same issue. We barely used the shower prior to this happening and i thinki it might if happened when I cleaned the shower for the end of the season but can't remember. I chalked it up to cheap plastic shower material.
  • Pontihog's avatar
    Pontihog
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2013
    Thanks folks,

    I will try some of the suggestions, but upon closer inspection of the shower, I see orange spots in other areas of the surround. I am not sure if the sun shining thru the skylight might be causing this. I guess I will be sending some pictures to Palomino.

    Ponti
  • Gdetrailer's avatar
    Gdetrailer
    Explorer III
    Jul 10, 2013
    Try Magic Eraser, we use it to clean off Koolaide stains from counter tops.

    It is mildly abrasive so easy on the pressure, make sure you use water only with it..
  • tomdinwv's avatar
    tomdinwv
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2013
    I have a 2012 Puma. In the shower stall, there is a sticker that says to use NO products containing bleach and several other chemicals that I can't think of right now. It says something about bleach, etc... damaging or removing the finish from the plastic walls surrounding the tub. Be very careful what you use. Sorry I can't be more help.
  • Campfire_Time's avatar
    Campfire_Time
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2013
    I've been using Dial for more than 20 years and I've never seen it stain plastic like that. Then again I don't think I've ever left for any length of time on anything plastic other than in a cheap soap holder for camping. And even those have never stained.

    Stains like this on many plastics are pretty much impossible to get out because they bond with the plastic and go beyond the surface.

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