Things to Consider in Using RV for Your Travel
The days of simply going camping, plugging in a water hose, and then rinsing the RV to your heart’s content are long gone. At campgrounds, you can fill a bucket with water, wash your RV, and then rinse it off. Sadly, they won’t let you waste their water cleaning your entire RV now. Thus, many RV owners use products and services to clean their collapsible campers. Below are the essential questions you need to fulfill before you start cleaning your RV.
How Big Is My RV?
You will find campers with pop-up campers at almost every campground in the country. You can also find campers with large RVs up to 45 feet in length. Camping is all about beauty. Camping is fun because there are so many various campgrounds, and everyone defines “camping” for themselves. It is a great experience to meet new people and socialize with everyone. The large coach has more space than the small trailer.
Older RVs are a different type of metal body. They were usually built in the 1970s or 1980s. Aircraft-grade aluminum, stainless metals, and other materials are used for the Airstream camper shell. Special chemicals are needed to clean and shine these campers. Consult your owner’s manuals to learn how to properly clean your RV. For the best cleaning products for these RVs, I recommend visiting the Airstream manufacturer’s website. You can also hit a dealer if you live nearby.
Are There Decorative Decals on My RV?
Many RVs come with decorative decals. The RV owner may have issues with these decals. Do not have your RV cleaned by people who are not familiar with the decals. It is best to avoid stickers that are attached. The high load can cause small pieces of the sticker to come off the edges. Pressure can also cause an unevenly applied, but good-looking sticker to show ugly micro-fractures and cobwebs. This can be stopped by using UV blockers in your washing and waxing detergent. Be sure to read the labels before you buy.
How Do I Clean the Slider and Window Seals?
Cleaning and maintaining rubber seals that are exposed to the sun and weather is a vital part of RV cleaning. There are seals for windows and flexible seals for sliders. These gaskets should be protected with a silicone-based cleaner and spray protectant. This will keep the gaskets flexible and prevent them from hardening. You should always consult your owner’s manual on how to clean and maintain these seals. When it’s nice and cool, I spray a silicone spray on all my windows and interior sliders.
How Do I Clean the Rims?
The cleaning method depends on the type of rims you have. Some RVs have painted rims. These rims can be cleaned with any commercially available wheel and rim cleaner. For future maintenance, I recommend removing the hubcaps at least once a year. Next, you should thoroughly clean the painted rims and seal them with wax. Some RVs have aluminum covers that cover the painted rims. These rims can be polished and cleaned with commercial wheel cleaners sold at auto parts stores specifically for aluminum.
How Can I Clean the Roof?
Most RVs have a rubber or fiberglass cover. There are also RVs with metal roofs and others with synthetic composite roofs. All roofs should be cleaned according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Until recently, most RVs had rubber roofs. It was identical to the roof used on RVs. It is flexible and can last 15 to 20 years. This material is not rubber. It is a composite material that can come off. You should follow the RV manufacturer’s instructions, but you can usually clean the fiberglass roof with the usual chemicals found in a car wash. There are many brands of fiberglass awning cleaners that you can find at your local camping supply store.
