Washing camper

Your rv represents a lot of after tax money, so maintaining its appearance is of some importance. Whatever soap you would buy to wash your car should work just fine, and for sure a coat of name brand wax on the fiberglass cap will keep bugs from sticking and maintain appearance. I would start at walmart car care section as most of their products work equally well on rv's.

Blue Coral car wash and these to scrub & dry. The long handle lets me reach the top of the front cap on my 5W, squeegee the front to stop water spots.


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Unger-18-in-Microfiber-Combi-Squeegee-Scrubber-Connect-and-Clean-Locking-System-961720/203177345

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Unger-8-16-ft-Aluminum-Telescopic-Pole-with-Connect-and-Clean-Locking-Cone-and-PRO-Locking-Collar-962760/203177325

I don't overdo the wash thing. I bought a trailer to camp, not clean. That said, I do wash it probs twice a season. Spic and Span on the roof and Zipwax on the rest. Reliable brand cleaner for the black streaks. I have an extendable split bristle brush I use. It's firm but soft. I keep it on board for sweeping the awning as well. It wasn't inexpensive but its held up well for 10 years.

starcraft69 wrote:
top coat right off

What exactly is "top coat"?

Crown wrote:
Trying to stay cheap and not have to go buy the exspensive stuff from a camper store
Thanks

I use the same stuff that I wash my cars and trucks with - Turtle Wax wash soap.

I have a 1 gallon jug of it I bought.

deltabravo wrote:

Crown wrote:
Trying to stay cheap and not have to go buy the exspensive stuff from a camper store
Thanks

I use the same stuff that I wash my cars and trucks with - Turtle Wax wash soap.

I have a 1 gallon jug of it I bought.

Meguiars - found at any auto parts store/walmart
The wax will take off the dullness in a heartbeat and leave a nice glossy finish.



Before and after

I wax my MH once a month while I'm on the road when I stop at a CG.