Cleaning the motorhome and the dreaded Roof!! (The easy way)

[merl]

Apparently its "SMART construction with strong, moisture proof ‘PURe’ Polyurethane timberless framed body shell" so maybe not metal at all then. Dunno. Looks and feels like metal to me.

Celebrating a decade of excellence with SMART Construction

As the trailblazer in the leisure vehicle industry, we have consistently raised the bar with our unwavering commitment to research and innovation.

www.swiftgroup.co.uk

Probably an aluminium outer skin and a ply inner skin with a solid polyeurothane foam core.

 

[barryd]

Probably an aluminium outer skin and a ply inner skin with a solid polyeurothane foam core.

Its hard to say. It feels a bit like metal to me but not sure. I have asked on the Swift FB group see if anyone knows what it is and whats best to clean it with. There will be a manual somewhere I guess buried in the van but who ever looks at them?

 

[merl]

whats best to clean it with.

Probably a Lithuanian

 

[marchie]

Probably a Lithuanian

Until I met a Lithuanian, I thought a Latvian was a style of coffee ...

Steve

 

[merl]

Until I met a Lithuanian, I thought a Latvian was a style of coffee ...

Steve

Reminds me of the Smirnoff adverts from way back when Steve.
I thought Wan-Kin was a city in China until I discovered Smirnoff.

 

[Canalsman]

Snow White thought Seven Up was a fizzy drink till she discovered Smirnoff!

 

[merl]

Snow White thought Seven Up was a fizzy drink till she discovered Smirnoff!

I'd forgotten about that one Chris

 

[marchie]

Reminds me of the Smirnoff adverts from way back when Steve.
I thought Wan-Kin was a city in China until I discovered Smirnoff.

I thought it was a city in Spain whose most famous resident was Juan Kerr ...

Steve

 

[molly 2]

I can do my roof standing on steps inside the with my head poking through the skylight ,using various brushes,

 

[trevskoda]

Builders tressels here, so easy witout standing on the van roof.

 

[barryd]

Builders tressels here, so easy witout standing on the van roof.

How high are they?

 

[runnach]

Builders tressels here, so easy witout standing on the van roof.

I dont see a problem standing on the roof of your motor.

 

[GeoffL]

Has anyone tried the Wet and forget stuff on the roof? I tried Patio magic on the old van but nothing would shift the crud off that thing mainly I think because of its dimpled surface. This one is smooth and I think aluminium.

I have to hold my hand up here. We've had the current van since 2017 and used Wet & Forget maybe three times. However, I've stopped using this product after one of the seams on the roof started leaking big time. I've re-caulked the seam and it's now watertight, but I've also needed to go round the skylights. seams, etc. as (at least on my van) Wet & Forget seems to do a good job of slowly removing sealant in addition to doing a good job of getting rid of algae etc.

 

[RayM]

Ok I know its been done to death and I can easily google ideas or search the forum but what I need to know is the easiest way to go about it all. My Arthritis mainly in my knees but also the facet joints in my back I need to be mindful off.

I am not sure if you can walk or crawl about on the roof of our new to us van like the old one. Probably but it has no rear ladder either so I reckon its a case of assuming neither of us can go up there. All I have so far is a step ladder.

On the old van I tried patio magic on the roof which is like wet and forget but it never budged anything. It wasnt a smooth surface like this one so maybe its one possibility to try but I am just looking for ideas for the easiest way and quickest way to clean the entire van and the roof without hopefully going on the roof. It doesn't have to be showroom clean just clean.

I wont be doing it for a while yet but just getting ideas for the best way and what materials, brushes, cleaners etc I would need.

My local car wash people (in Beverley) are happy to climb on the MH to complete a really good wash. Ray

 

[barryd]

I have to hold my hand up here. We've had the current van since 2017 and used Wet & Forget maybe three times. However, I've stopped using this product after one of the seams on the roof started leaking big time. I've re-caulked the seam and it's now watertight, but I've also needed to go round the skylights. seams, etc. as (at least on my van) Wet & Forget seems to do a good job of slowly removing sealant in addition to doing a good job of getting rid of algae etc.

Thanks

Ill be ruling that one out then. I might just get one of those long sponge brushes and slowly do it myself with soap and water or some of that Chem clean stuff recommended earlier in a bucket.

 

[trevskoda]

How high are they?

About 4/5 foot but can be adjusted down, you can buy lightweight ones cheap and easy stored, 2 builders planks for platform, i also use them for gutter clearing on the bungalow, a very handy tool.

 

[trevskoda]

Thanks

Ill be ruling that one out then. I might just get one of those long sponge brushes and slowly do it myself with soap and water or some of that Chem clean stuff recommended earlier in a bucket.

I use a extendable carwash brush from my platform, it has a hose & solution bottle attachment which is handy.

 

[Boris7]

Always make sure you start a moho trip with a fresh, clean beaver, Barry...