Washing the exterior of our TT

I use regular off the shelf 'car wash' mix for my vehicles. I've recently been turned on to the whole foam cannon method of washing vehicles now, and it's like when the light bulb was invented!

Found some "ceramic infused" wash for vehicles and it works great on the trailer too.

I use a car wash brush and the whole chore is done in a fraction of the time compared to buckets of soap and such.

Good luck! Mitch

Been using this on our last 4 campers and it works great and goes a long way.


https://www.amazon.com/Gel-Gloss-RV-Wash-Wax-WW-128/dp/B0027M3A1U/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1K0X8RJR143GZ&keywords=rv%2Bwash%2Band%2Bwax&qid=1681854861&sprefix=rv%2Bwash%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-5&th=1

matthewijenkins wrote:
Hi All,

We bought our TT last year and it's in need of a bath! Before I begin getting the dirt off, I wanted to see what people use to wash their RVs. I usually use dish soap when washing my truck but wanted to make sure that was not too abrasive for an RV.

Thx!

Dawn dish soap is what you use when you want to strip your vehicle of wax. I would not suggest using that unless you are planning to redo the wax or need to strip it for some reason.

I use decent quality car wash soap - typically purchased at Costco.

Hit it with dish soap. If it ain’t been washed since last year it hasn’t been waxed.
But really whatever suds up is fine. Campers are made of metal and rubber and gelcoat and paint and powder coat. Just like vehicles.

Thermoguy wrote:

matthewijenkins wrote:
Hi All,

We bought our TT last year and it's in need of a bath! Before I begin getting the dirt off, I wanted to see what people use to wash their RVs. I usually use dish soap when washing my truck but wanted to make sure that was not too abrasive for an RV.

Thx!

Dawn dish soap is what you use when you want to strip your vehicle of wax. I would not suggest using that unless you are planning to redo the wax or need to strip it for some reason.

I use decent quality car wash soap - typically purchased at Costco.

Bingo...dish soap is intended to strip grease. Wax is a form of grease.

Use carwash soap with a soft long handled brush and you should be good to go.

I use car wash, usually Turtle Wax Zipwax.

One thing to remember with "car wash" soap is that you shouldn't wash the rubber roof with it. Most car washes have petroleum distillate in them, which can affect the rubber roof material. This is just what I've always heard.

All good advice above.
I happened across a jug of Dometic Wash n Wax on clearance a couple years ago and I like it. Beads up nicely.
As far as a hand wax goes, I've used many, and keep coming back to Nu Finish.
JK

MitchF150 wrote:
I use regular off the shelf 'car wash' mix for my vehicles. I've recently been turned on to the whole foam cannon method of washing vehicles now, and it's like when the light bulb was invented!

Found some "ceramic infused" wash for vehicles and it works great on the trailer too.

I use a car wash brush and the whole chore is done in a fraction of the time compared to buckets of soap and such.

Good luck! Mitch

x2 on the foam cannon. I like chemical guys products. foam it up then soft brush it off. Good results. Detailers years ago used ivory liquid, dawn is strong but gets the bugs off.

My manufacturer tells me to use no high pressure wands and only baby shampoo.

Dale