Washing the van when wild camping.

[5andy]

I know your not going to believe this but we were just packing up to leave a camper park at El Campillo yesterday when the lady across from us climbed up the ladder, then bike rack, hopped on to the roof and started washing away. I would say to Christine that this could be added to her list of things to do……but I’m too scared. Not sure what is more surprising, her cleaning the roof or the husband reading the newspaper.

Oh and I only wash the flies off the front of the van while we’re away. I have tried leaving them but they tend to get welded on in the heat after a few months.

 

[mark61]

View attachment 147106I know your not going to believe this but we were just packing up to leave a camper park at El Campillo yesterday when the lady across from us climbed up the ladder, then bike rack, hopped on to the roof and started washing away. I would say to Christine that this could be added to her list of things to do……but I’m too scared. Not sure what is more surprising, her cleaning the roof or the husband reading the newspaper.

Oh and I only wash the flies off the front of the van while we’re away. I have tried leaving them but they tend to get welded on in the heat after a few months.

Good man!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I have a pressure washer with the snow attachment, but that involves a lot of messing about, by which time the enthusiasm has waned.

Is there a spray and wipe option worth looking at where you can do a little at a time?

 

[barryd]

View attachment 147106I know your not going to believe this but we were just packing up to leave a camper park at El Campillo yesterday when the lady across from us climbed up the ladder, then bike rack, hopped on to the roof and started washing away. I would say to Christine that this could be added to her list of things to do……but I’m too scared. Not sure what is more surprising, her cleaning the roof or the husband reading the newspaper.

Oh and I only wash the flies off the front of the van while we’re away. I have tried leaving them but they tend to get welded on in the heat after a few months.

Good grief!

That Hymer looks like its just come out of the showroom anyway!

Talking of insects. I have noticed a distinct lack of them getting splattered on the van or even on the bike this year. Apart from hitting a swarm of flies on the way up to Arran way back in May there has been hardly any. The front of the van has hardly any on and I've hardly had to clean our helmet visors over the past six months. Bizarre.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Good grief!

That Hymer looks like its just come out of the showroom anyway!

Talking of insects. I have noticed a distinct lack of them getting splattered on the van or even on the bike this year. Apart from hitting a swarm of flies on the way up to Arran way back in May there has been hardly any. The front of the van has hardly any on and I've hardly had to clean our helmet visors over the past six months. Bizarre.

We said the same in France, too much insecticide being used and very worryingly it killing billions of bees.

 

[barryd]

We said the same in France, too much insecticide being used and very worryingly it killing billions of bees.

It was mainly France I noticed it. Not good.

 

[Fazerloz]

Those of you who have read through this thread and have found you are exempt from the hosepipe bans may have to apply to the relevant water authority for an exemption letter, otherwise it may not apply to you. Also the exemption only applies to you and no one else in the household.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Those of you who have read through this thread and have found you are exempt from the hosepipe bans may have to apply to the relevant water authority for an exemption letter, otherwise it may not apply to you. Also the exemption only applies to you and no one else in the household.

Not sure about that, liz used to get my hose out,(not so.much these days) and although she might qualify for a BB, she hasn't applied so far.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Surely that's what rain is for. Maybe a quick scrub over with a sponge or brush. But it'll only get dirty again.
But my screen and side windows - as new!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Ours is a bit grubby to say the least had it four years but I've only been up to washing it a couple of times.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

It was mainly France I noticed it. Not good.

Did you notice the severe lack of water too? All the reservoirs were so low.
We cycled round the largest in France and you were a long way from the water all the way round.

 

[barryd]

Did you notice the severe lack of water too? All the reservoirs were so low.
We cycled round the largest in France and you were a long way from the water all the way round.

No. When was that? We were at Lac de Serre-Ponçon and Lac st Croix which are both massive in July and August and they were full. I did wonder at the time if maybe they ensure those two at least are full over the summer holidays because they are such a massive tourist pull.

 

[Pauljenny]

Just take your van on a drive through the Yorkshire Dales.
It will soon be impeccably clean.