Washing the LD January 08, 2005, 09:14:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48961We have been traveling from Mississippi through Oklahoma in the ice storm a few days ago into New Mexico. Our LD was very dirty. We took it to a truck wash and had it washed. They used high pressure hoses. Is this damaging to the finish? What is the best way to get an LD washed while traveling?
Re: Washing the LD Reply #1 – January 08, 2005, 11:38:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48967Quote We have been traveling from Mississippi through Oklahoma in the ice storm a Quotefew days ago into New Mexico. Our LD was very dirty. We took it to a truck Quotewash and had it washed. They used high pressure hoses. Is this damaging to the finish? What is the best way to get an LD washed while traveling?By hand - there is no better way to do it than by your own hand. If you aren't able, perhaps others have an idea. No one touches Ruby but me.DaveRuby the red 04 RK
Re: Washing the LD Reply #2 – January 09, 2005, 05:57:35 am Yahoo Message Number: 48973Quote We have been traveling from Mississippi through Oklahoma in the ice storm a Quotefew days ago into New Mexico. Our LD was very dirty. We took it to a truck Quotewash and had it washed. They used high pressure hoses. Is this damaging to the finish? What is the best way to get an LD washed while traveling?I'm still an LD owner in waiting (next May), but I never have nor would wash an RV with a power washer - and I do own a power washer. RVs are so sensitive to water leaks (especially the LD being of an all-wood structure). The slightest water leak will lead to wet rot, dry rot, etc. The high pressure spray is very hard on seams/joints - windows or seams between aluminum. The pressure works to drive water into any gap - finding or expanding a leak that rain water has not yet penetrated, or even creating a leak by damaging the seal. I wouldn't panic; I don't think you've 'wrecked' your LD. However, I would not continue the practice.Rob
Re: Washing the LD Reply #3 – January 09, 2005, 06:34:43 am Yahoo Message Number: 48974I would stay away from any commercial wash shop that hires untrained monkeys to clean my LD quickly with a powerful pressure spray.However, at home my power washer heads can be adjusted to any intensity of spray ranging from very mild to very strong, with varying spray patterns. I use it all the time to clean a wide variety of objects, ranging from my 10 foot high, fairly delicate porch screens and my porch furniture to my driveway ...and also my cars and my Lazy Daze. I never have damaged anything even slightly.If you carefully adjust the intensity and pattern of the spray you can wash just about anything safely. You also can just about remove paint if you set it to full force.Like any other tool, it helps if you use it as intended. Also, as they say ... RTFM. :-)
Re: Washing the LD Reply #4 – January 09, 2005, 08:57:38 am Yahoo Message Number: 48981I appreciate the responses that I've had from everyone on this. I was a little hesitant to allow the LD to be washed, but if someone else doesn't do it while you are traveling, where do you go to get the water to wash it yourself? Isn't it too big for a do-it-yourself car wash? I can understand the campgrounds not wanting us to use that much water.Frances
Re: Washing the LD Reply #5 – January 09, 2005, 09:26:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 48982I usually wash it myself
Re: Washing the LD Reply #6 – January 09, 2005, 09:40:04 am Yahoo Message Number: 48984Frances, I usually leave the LD dirty until I return to Texas to wash it, as I figure that it is not going to hurt the LD. Of course, I normally am only gone for 2-6 weeks at a time.If you can't stand having a dirty LD, you can do a pretty good job with not too much water by using a bucket (I have a square one with a top that fits nicely
Re: Washing the LD Reply #7 – January 09, 2005, 12:16:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48992Quote from: creakyace "...I never have nor would I wash an RV with a power washer..."RobRob and othersIf you will not use a power washer you should not, under any circumstance, even begin to consider a trip to Alaska!On our 3 month, 11,000 mile jaunt to the north country (in SOB) our choice of any particular nights campground was predicated solely upon whether or not they had a power wash. Oh yes, and you need to have plenty of quarters on hand.Steve S. Lazy Bones
Re: Washing the LD Reply #8 – January 09, 2005, 09:53:56 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49027Thank you for the suggestion. I hope one time won't hurt. We had come through so much ice and it was so dirty that we hated to let it sit in its dirt, but I'll look at another way.Frances
Re: Washing the LD Reply #9 – January 09, 2005, 09:57:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49028One of the reasons that I asked my question first. We are hoping to go to Alaska next summer, and I thought we'd really need to wash it during the trip. After we had it washed, I started worrying about how they had washed it. Frances
Washing the LD Reply #10 – January 09, 2005, 12:50:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48997QuoteI appreciate the responses that I've had from everyone on this. I was a little hesitant to allow the LD to be washed, but if someone else doesn't do it while you are traveling, where do you go to get the water to wash it yourself? Isn't Quoteit too big for a do-it-yourself car wash? I can understand the campgrounds not wanting us to use that much water. Frances, we often wash our LD (and the other RV's we've had) when we're on the road -- we have to since we're on the road half the year! If we cannot use a hose to wash it, we have found that we get great results with a pail of warm water and a microfilament cloth...wash a small section and then wipe it dry so it doesn't spot. The microfilament cloth is the important part -- you'd be surprised how well it works! It's not even necessary to use any kind of soap. There ARE car washes that are tall enough to fit an RV into. We have used these on rare occasions, particularly if the RV is really muddy. But we stand back a ways so that the full force of the spray isn't near the body.Linda & Earl 2004 23.5' Red TK From Quartzsite, AZ
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #11 – January 09, 2005, 10:02:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49029Thank you for your suggestions. We'll avoid the power washing except for emergencies which this almost seemed the LD was so dirty. Any suggestions about where to find a microfilament cloth? Don't you have to have a ladder to do it with a cloth?FrancesQuoteFrances, we often wash our LD (and the other RV's we've had) when we're on the road -- we have to since we're on the road half the year! If we cannot use a hose to wash it, we have found that we get great results with a pail of warm water and a microfilament cloth...wash a small section and then wipe
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #12 – January 10, 2005, 12:39:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 49034Microfiber cloths (look for the bags of yellow towels), are available at Costco.all the best,bumper
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #13 – January 10, 2005, 11:34:10 am Yahoo Message Number: 49042Any suggestions Quoteabout where to find a microfilament cloth? Don't you have to have a ladder toQuotedo it with a cloth? Frances, you can get microfilament cloths just about anywhere. I've seen them in grocery stores, and places like Wal Mart, Costco, and Sam's Club. We do not use a ladder when we wash our RV out on the road (because we don't take one with us). What we do use is our extendable squeegee -- Earl puts the microfilament cloth over the squeegee to do the top half of the LD (you'll find that the top half doesn't get really dirty, so this works just fine). For drying, I do the same thing, just with a dry towel.Linda & Earl 2004 23.5' Red TK From Quartzsite, AZ
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #14 – January 10, 2005, 01:07:31 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49044Quote "Thank you for your suggestions."Frances FrancesYou might want to consider another option. For the past ten years I have been using a product called "Quick & Easy Wash" on my SOB. It is made by PROTECT ALL, Inc. and is available at Camping World.Per their advertisments, you do not need a hose or rinsing of any sort. You use 1/2 oz. (1 capful) in a gallon of water. Apply with cloth or sponge and dry with chamois. You can do an entire auto with one gallon of water, a LD would probably take two. Even campgrounds which do not allow washing of vehicles will usually allow you this latitude.Not making any money here but it is one fine product.Steve S. Lazy Bones
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #15 – January 10, 2005, 01:59:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49049Even campgrounds Quotewhich do not allow washing of vehicles will usually allow you this latitude. Except at the Haines Hitch-Up RV Park in Haines, AK! Their long list of rules includes a blurb that you can *only* use Windex on your windshield -- no other exterior cleaning allowed! The owner has kicked people out of his park for not following his rules. Not a park we'll ever stay at again!Linda & Earl 2004 23.5' Red TK From Quartzsite, AZ
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #16 – January 10, 2005, 03:48:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49057Linda & Earl, Add the Haines Hitch-Up RV Park in Haines, AK as one to avoid in the groups Campgrounds, Parks, Roads, Bridges, Sites database here: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lifewithalazydazerv/databaseAlex '05MB Gonnabee
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Washing the LD Reply #17 – January 10, 2005, 04:44:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 49062QuoteAdd the Haines Hitch-Up RV Park in Haines, AK as one to avoid in the groups Campgrounds, Parks, Roads, Bridges, Sites database here: Done. Thanks for the reminder. While I was at it, I also added the RV park in Haines that we DO like and would definitely go back to again.Linda & Earl 2004 23.5' Red TK From Quartzsite, AZ
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