sheridany
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Nov 14, 2019
- Messages
- 2,233
- Location
- Orinda, CA
- RV Year
- 2023
- RV Make
- Prevost
- RV Model
- Marathon #1361
- RV Length
- 45
- Chassis
- Prevost
- Engine
- Volvo D13
- TOW/TOAD
- 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Fulltimer
- No
I washed my bus today and took some different steps and it turned out great. I try to do it so there are no scratches on the clear coat from bad washing.
First I used deionized water and I have a nice large tank here at my house that I roll out on a plant stand (thank you for that tip @CaptainGizmo ).
I test my water after I have the tank connected to the pressure washer and I run the water through it to get all the water that’s sitting in the tank out and make sure it’s as close to or at 0 using a TDS meter. I retest again 1/2 way through and at the end. Here in the desert, DI water is essential and I use it end to end wetting the coach, in the soap bucket, and the rinse. No skimping on DI water.
I set up 4 HD buckets 3 for soap and one for rinsing the Mary moppins lambs wool.
I wash sections at a time and just swap out the buckets as I move along. I rinse the lambs wool every other dunk in the fresh water before the soap to remove any possible grit or contaminants.
Even though you can let your coach dry without wiping it down, today I used a leaf blower to remove any excess water and soapy water that might be hiding in seams. This makes a huge difference you will have no or very minimal drips after.
I did the whole coach in 2 hours and put gear away after.
I think the time savings can be attributed to having a systemic approach and the leaf blower. The less you touch it the less chance for any scratches.
I really like the Mary moppins lambswool hand mitt and pole mitts. Available on Amazon. They aren’t cheap but they last a long time if you treat them well.
I use the shurhold pole and swivel pad mitt tool. These work really well.
First I used deionized water and I have a nice large tank here at my house that I roll out on a plant stand (thank you for that tip @CaptainGizmo ).
I test my water after I have the tank connected to the pressure washer and I run the water through it to get all the water that’s sitting in the tank out and make sure it’s as close to or at 0 using a TDS meter. I retest again 1/2 way through and at the end. Here in the desert, DI water is essential and I use it end to end wetting the coach, in the soap bucket, and the rinse. No skimping on DI water.
I set up 4 HD buckets 3 for soap and one for rinsing the Mary moppins lambs wool.
I wash sections at a time and just swap out the buckets as I move along. I rinse the lambs wool every other dunk in the fresh water before the soap to remove any possible grit or contaminants.
Even though you can let your coach dry without wiping it down, today I used a leaf blower to remove any excess water and soapy water that might be hiding in seams. This makes a huge difference you will have no or very minimal drips after.
I did the whole coach in 2 hours and put gear away after.
I think the time savings can be attributed to having a systemic approach and the leaf blower. The less you touch it the less chance for any scratches.
I really like the Mary moppins lambswool hand mitt and pole mitts. Available on Amazon. They aren’t cheap but they last a long time if you treat them well.
I use the shurhold pole and swivel pad mitt tool. These work really well.
Swivel Pad Combo, Shurhold - Shurhold Industries, Inc.
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