Washing rv

[Wandering_Storm]

First time heading to Florida in Feb. I have Winnebago View. The rig will get filthy on the trip from north to south (outside only). Any thoughts or advice about washing the outside when we reach warm weather, if there is any this year, will be appreciated. This is a first time venture fore us and I want the RV looking good once we arrive. Thanks

[WeBeFulltimers]

Tanya6520 wrote:
We have a truck wash, but I've been intimidated by its size. We have a sprinter van with a canopy. Would it be safe to run through a truck wash?

Yes, I use Blue Beacon Truck Washes and it is perfectly safe......but be sure the canopy is retracted!

[Wandering_Storm]

Any places better than others? Thanks

[Tanya6520]

We have a truck wash, but I've been intimidated by its size. We have a sprinter van with a canopy. Would it be safe to run through a truck wash?

[1775]

Look for truck washes. And be sure to wash the undercarriage - even with just plain water to get the road salt off that is covering the roads in the north and Middle Atlantic right now.

[tatest]

When going to Florida from the salty north, I stop at a commercial wash soon after I enter the state. Part of the Florida travel ritual. Just don't want to be seen driving around in Florida with a dirty vehicle. Pegs one as "just arrived."

[Ron3rd]

Wandering view wrote:
First time heading to Florida in Feb. I have Winnebago View. The rig will get filthy on the trip from north to south (outside only). Any thoughts or advice about washing the outside when we reach warm weather, if there is any this year, will be appreciated. This is a first time venture fore us and I want the RV looking good once we arrive. Thanks

I use a telscoping RV brush I bought at Costco years ago. The bristles are as soft as cloth so I even use it to was my truck with it. Great tool.

[Jim-Linda]

Look at the Speedco web site for locations and use one nearest your end of travel.

Jim

[2gypsies1]

If parked on gravel most RVers would not be conservative with water usage and the ground would get soggy and indentations from the heavy RV would form. This is especially true if multiple short-term rentals come and go and they would wash their RV. Also, detergents and grease runoffs would not be good for sites with lush grass surrounding the site. The main issue in many parts of the country is water usage.

[Executive45]

I never could understand the thought process over NOT washing the RV at a CG. Seems like the park would WANT clean coaches showcasing their facility rather than dirty ones....:S...Hose off, use a bucket, rinse and wipe...I use more water when I shower than I do to wash the coach....:B.....Dennis

[doxiemom11]

Some parks will not allow you to wash your rv or your toad, others will with a charge for the water usage and still others will allow you to wash as often as you like.

[the_bear_II]

We either stop at a coin operated car wash with a truck bay or check with the RV Resort to see if there are RV detailers allowed in the park to wash and wax the RVs. Several of the RV resorts we go to have vendors that are alllowed to come into the park to provide variuos services including wash.

One time we used the water in our tank and a 1 gallon bucket and rags to wash the outside. We pulled off at a wide spot on the road leading into a campground
And did a quick rinse down of the RV. Put the rag over a broom to reach the high spots.