Cleaning RV at Parks?

We usually stay near water, and I think it's the soap suds they worry about at some places, otherwise limited well water. I've been stopped at least 1/2 the time, be it State or private. Always puts me in a bad mood.

Thanks for the feedback, I bought some Mothers waterless wash and wax today. Seems to work very well.
Brian

Transient RV parks are the ones that most likely prohibit washing. It's because folks stay on the sites only a day or two and if there was a lot of washing the ground would be saturated and thus, puddles forming in tire indentations. If the sites are concrete this probably wouldn't be an issue.

Also states that are in serious drought ration the water usage.

We've never encountered a park that wouldn't let us use a bucket. We'd wash the windshield and perhaps the door/bay areas. We didn't bother with the higher areas as they wouldn't show the dust or road grim. When you travel to Alaska you definitely need to wash the windshield daily and sometimes more than that! We learned at a truck stop that adding some windshield washer fluid in a half bucket of water gets the bugs off easily.

cruiserjs wrote:
" Most parks won't let you wash them..." sure wish folks on this forum would NOT exaggerate!! We have been rving since 1991 - uncounted number of parks - and never been stopped from washing our various rigs!!

Folks are not exaggerating. After traveling across the country, nearly every park had a rule stating no washing of RV's. We did not wash it to see if we would be stopped. Especially west of the Mississippi. We have a very dirty, dusty RV right now! (will be washing it the best we can in our driveway)

Wash Wax All. Great system.

Washing of rigs or tow/ toweds is about camp water supply, and the time of day.
Most camps are on wells which means peak demand is in the morning for washing dishes, showers, etc.
Nearly every camp we've been to allows washing at certain times of day when the wells are not working hard to meet domestic demand and if there is enough.
Ask the camp for permission, during what time of day, be prepared to pay for the privelage.
Water softness is my concern. It does no good to wash the grime off only to have rig or truck covered in hard water spots.

bluwtr49 wrote:
In all out travels we have only found one park that has a washing ban and it would be lifted for a $5.00 fee. Even so, I still do the windshield and front cap and they're OK with that.

So, I can not agree with the comment that "most" parks will not allow washing.

This is becoming the norm. I've seen several places that sell a "washing permit".

RLHAMILTON wrote:
We use the Wash/Wax All. It has a kit with expandable handle and pads. Spray on the pads and wipe away dirt. It works great! Good luck.

We use the same method with great success. The rig always looks clean and very shiny.

bluwtr49 wrote:
In all out travels we have only found one park that has a washing ban and it would be lifted for a $5.00 fee. Even so, I still do the windshield and front cap and they're OK with that.

So, I can not agree with the comment that "most" parks will not allow washing.

I have asked at least 10 times and never been given permission to even rinse.

Most parks have a sign or no "RV washing" rules on the package you get at check in. I have never been denied permission to do a bucket wash when I have asked. Sometimes I just do a bucket wash and no one has ever objected. When I have asked several times have been told no hoses or no hoses without a shut off nozzle on the hose. Has never been a problem for me.