Getting rid of all the dust and such in an old camper?

Wash every surface with a good disinfectant mix, remove all cloth from the unit for steam cleaning or washing machine. Open all vents, wear dust mask as prescribed by others, change out your wash water frequently.

kerry4951 wrote:
If it was me I would use a good powerful Shop Vac before I would start blowing all that stuff around

Ditto.

BLowing stuff around is just going to make a bigger mess.

Vacuum it up.

dakonthemountain wrote:
Hey Scott, Don't forget the Simple Green! Personally, I swear by it, but that's just me! Oh, hey! I believe I saw your truck/camper on Friday off of 5 points parked on the street when I headed over to Agua Fria.. ?

Have "fun" cleaning! ;)

Dak

I'm sure that was me, and you've found where I live ;) The camper is on the truck right now as I clean it up. Still trying to decide how I want to store it while it's off the truck.

Simple green is a great idea....

Also, consider mounting a fan in a window.to draw the dust out while you're working.
It does a good job when sanding drywall. Seal the fan to the window opening.

Suck it out, I would not blow it. Blowing will never get the dust out just move it around. A vacuum with a Hepa filter is great, or set your vacuum outside with a long hose so all the tiny particles are vented out. Open all the windows and vents. If you have power vents crank them up full to pull out the air. Remove mattresses and cushions, vacuum and let air out. Cleaning the cushions will also help with a shampooer. Wash all surfaces, if you have a fabric ceiling vacuum this as well (hard to shampoo but will make a nice change if you can), I use pet odor shampoo and it leaves a nice fresh sent.

Hey Scott, Don't forget the Simple Green! Personally, I swear by it, but that's just me! Oh, hey! I believe I saw your truck/camper on Friday off of 5 points parked on the street when I headed over to Agua Fria.. ?

Have "fun" cleaning! ;)

Dak

If it was me I would use a good powerful Shop Vac before I would start blowing all that stuff around

Executive wrote:
Wear a quality dust mask. It may not only be dust you're getting in your lungs. Any camper that's been sitting vacant for awhile may have rodent droppings, insect carcassas and a myriad of other air borne things floating around.

After donning your hazmat suit, use a high powered leaf blower to get the particles out of the hidden places and out in the open. Liberally spray Pledge or similar over every surface, and wipe changing your rag frequently. Remove anything that can be washed in the machine and wash it well. Finish with Febrez and spray liberally and wipe it clean. Rent/Buy a rug shampooer to clean any carpeted areas.

Another easier trick is to call a mobile detailer and let them do the job for you...:W....Dennis

Thanks Dennis,
I've started the cleaning process, but you are correct I probably need to blow it out, and get in all the crevices with a good cleaner... As far as mice droppings, I've gone through the whole camper, with no signs of droppings...

Wear a quality dust mask. It may not only be dust you're getting in your lungs. Any camper that's been sitting vacant for awhile may have rodent droppings, insect carcassas and a myriad of other air borne things floating around.

After donning your hazmat suit, use a high powered leaf blower to get the particles out of the hidden places and out in the open. Liberally spray Pledge or similar over every surface, and wipe changing your rag frequently. I would finish up with a quality antibacterial spray such as Lysol Kitchen to ensure cleanliness. Remove anything that can be washed in the machine and wash it well. Finish with Febrez and spray liberally and wipe it clean. Rent/Buy a rug shampooer to clean any carpeted areas. Use Olde English or similar on the cabinets.

Another easier trick is to call a mobile detailer and let them do the job for you...:W....Dennis