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03-21-2024, 07:26 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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Washing Your Bago. Frequency?
where do you all wash your RV’s and how often. Thanks
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03-21-2024, 07:56 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 1,222
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At home about twice per year, although mine is stored indoors which helps a lot.
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Brian
2011 Winnebago Via 25Q on 2010 Sprinter Chassis
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03-21-2024, 08:07 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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Thank you. I store mine in a covered lot not as good as being indoors.
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03-21-2024, 08:03 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Spring Branch, TX
Posts: 7,870
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When it’s dirty. At home. I bought a water deionizer ( https://crspotless.com/shop-now/spotless-water-systems/) to wash without having to dry it after. And an electric power washer. Works great but still a lot of work.
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2016 Lincoln MKX Toad
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03-21-2024, 08:09 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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Thank you Camping world wants 800.00 for a basic wash I don’t think so!
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03-21-2024, 08:45 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cvodave
Thank you Camping world wants 800.00 for a basic wash I don’t think so!
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You'll find most RVers that have been around for awhile stay away from Camping World for everything except maybe some of their in store items.
I've heard good things about Blue Beacon truck washes. Nowhere near $800 or even $100. I haven't ever used them personally though.
https://bluebeacon.com/wp-content/up...L-05-01-23.pdf
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Brian
2011 Winnebago Via 25Q on 2010 Sprinter Chassis
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03-21-2024, 08:51 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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Ive heard of them too but haven’t used them. CW is the only place close to be for service and the like but I have an extended warrantee with them so IM ok so far but I get what you say. They will tell you anything to sell you an RV. I will probably go to a car wash and do it myself.
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03-21-2024, 09:18 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
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If they told me $800 to wash it I would have said "No, I just want it washed, not re-painted"
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Brian
2011 Winnebago Via 25Q on 2010 Sprinter Chassis
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03-21-2024, 09:23 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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true that
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03-23-2024, 05:26 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Anderson Creek, NC
Posts: 265
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I usually wash before a long trip which currently averages 3 times a year. Full body detailing once every couple of years. I do the roof once a year. I have indoor storage, that is temporarily unavailable. It does go a long way towards keeping it clean. I would ask around for mobile detailing services.
Aaron
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03-23-2024, 09:57 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,666
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I clean mine with "Wash-Wax-All" as needed. Spray on, wipe off; fantastic stuff. I originally purchased the kit with the wonderful extension pole and microfiber attachments, bug scrubber, window pad, etc. Well worth the investment. Now I just buy gallon refills to fill up the spray bottle. The spray bottle that comes with it will do two times cleaning and it is a small bottle. My 1 quart bottle will clean several times.
Then, once a year when we get back from our Summer trip I have eXtreme Clean come to the house for $350 and the wash (including roof) and hand wax the entire 43 foot MH.
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2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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03-23-2024, 06:58 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 1,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne M
I clean mine with "Wash-Wax-All" as needed. Spray on, wipe off; fantastic stuff. I originally purchased the kit with the wonderful extension pole and microfiber attachments, bug scrubber, window pad, etc. Well worth the investment. Now I just buy gallon refills to fill up the spray bottle. The spray bottle that comes with it will do two times cleaning and it is a small bottle. My 1 quart bottle will clean several times.
Then, once a year when we get back from our Summer trip I have eXtreme Clean come to the house for $350 and the wash (including roof) and hand wax the entire 43 foot MH.
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I have some of that dry car wash stuff and I tried it when the rig was not very dirty and it worked fine, but I'm afraid if the rig was really dirty and grimy it might scratch it.
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2011 Winnebago Via 25Q on 2010 Sprinter Chassis
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03-23-2024, 09:50 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
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I agree and if it is muddy I rinse it off or use a soft brush then follow up with the Wash-Wax-All to remove all the water marks and steaks. I've probably had to do that 3 or 4 times in the last 9 years. Most of the time it is light road dust.
I enjoy a ride through rain as it is the Lord's free wash, then just follow up with the Wash-Wax-All.
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2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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03-23-2024, 10:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: South Bend, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cvodave
where do you all wash your RV’s and how often. Thanks
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The Eagle5 gets washed after every trip. I wash it in the driveway. I use a soft brush, a wash mitt, and Meguiar's gold class car wash. I always rinse-out the undercarriage as well as possible too.
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2019 Minnie Winnie 22M on an E-450 frame
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03-24-2024, 09:29 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,666
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Yes, after every trip but one of my trips is 3 months at a Northern campground and it gets a wipe down once or twice depending on dust. I'd like to do it more frequently but at my age I'll just do it when she starts to get dusty.
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2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
(RVM-14) It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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