Cleaning caravan on site

cabbiemick replied on 21/08/2016 18:41

Posted on 21/08/2016 18:41

who else like me likes to keep there caravan clean it came as a big surprise to us after ariving at littlehampton caravan club we were informed they do not allow you to clean your caravan does anyone know if this is a new rule of the caravan club thanks mick

Tinwheeler replied on 21/08/2016 18:57

Posted on 21/08/2016 18:57

It's been in existence for some time. Only cleaning of lights, mirrors, windows for safety is permitted. There have been threads about it before but I doubt if the search will throw them up. 

Anyway, you're on holiday so relax.

papgeno replied on 22/08/2016 09:17

Posted on 22/08/2016 09:17

I'm not sure how rigidly it's enforced I saw a bloke cleaning his car on a site recently 

commeyras replied on 22/08/2016 09:24

Posted on 22/08/2016 09:24

Have recently started using a waterless cleaner on my car.  Excellent result but really would only use it to clean front of caravan when on holiday, if necessary, because it is not cheap.

SteveL replied on 22/08/2016 10:24

Posted on 22/08/2016 10:24

As I understand it the problem is cleaning products getting into the ground. We use a bowl of soapy water and one of clean, with a wrung out micro fibre cloth, so no water actually reaches the ground. The wardens seem OK with this, at least the ones I have talked to whilst doing it anyway. As the van is coated, it is quite easy to keep clean in this manner. Yes I know we are on holiday, but we only clean it occasionally and it is not possible to get the van home and no cleaning facilities at storage.

paul56 replied on 22/08/2016 10:44

Posted on 22/08/2016 10:44

If I ever wash the van down its just a bucket of cold water and a sponge job and then throw some fresh cold water over area just to rinse it off. It is very rare but sometimes it does look filthy after towing in the rain. Never use any cleaning products. 

Briang replied on 22/08/2016 10:53

Posted on 22/08/2016 10:53

I wash the front and back every time we arrive at a site plus all the windows. Bucket of cold water. Easy

EJB986 replied on 22/08/2016 12:40

Posted on 22/08/2016 12:40

Over the years I always washed and occasionally polished our caravans at home then used them to go on holiday!

Now I do the same with the Motorhome although I do have to clean the windscreen sometimes, when actually on holiday!Surprised

nicko replied on 22/08/2016 14:18

Posted on 22/08/2016 14:18

i didnt know cc had stopped cleaning of vans on site only a few weeks ago washed front of mine at wharfdale, coated in mud from country lanes,wardens never said anything,can anyone tell me how to find out about these rule changes is there a section where they are updated?

johndailey replied on 22/08/2016 14:37

Posted on 22/08/2016 14:37

I know that it is frowned upon to wash your caravan on site but after a journey in the rain and as somebody stated that the van may be coated in mud but it hurts to look at your pride and joy when you are amongst other clean vans. I go along with Briang and wash off the worst. I know that I am on holliday but I for one cannot walk past my van when it is an eyesore.

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