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dadmomh
Jun 25, 2013Explorer
Sorry, no pressure washer. Sounds like a great idea except that it's hard on the decals and even worse is that it can force water into areas where it shouldn't be. Any small cracks in caulking will let the water in. The upside of hand washing is that you're actually right there, close and can inspect the caulked areas as you go. It's not all that bad a job if you have a long handled soft brush for the up-high areas. We're actually looking forward to giving Rocky his first bath tomorrow....the quick wash down at the dealers doesn't count. As far as what to wash with...we just use something like Turtle Wax Car Wash or similar. DH has found a wax he loves..Thetford RV Wax and Oxidation Remover....Camping World. He uses a buffer to apply it except for the decal areas and does that by hand. It wipes off very easily. He can wax the whole trailer in a lot less time than he used to spend complaining about having to do it. If you are short on time to do the whole thing, do the front first. Makes the bugs wash off easier.
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