Is waterless caravan cleaning any good?

brissle replied on 10/07/2021 11:42

Posted on 10/07/2021 11:42

Hi everyone,

I've seen advertisements for so-called "waterless cleaning" products for the caravan in recent Club magazines.

Has anyone had experience with this product?

I'm worried about grit or dust being wiped across the paintwork or windows and causing scratches.

Yet the Club appears to promote this product by offering a discount through Member Offers in the shop.

I often want to remove road dirt after towing to the site and also the streaks that appear below windows after rain.

But I believe we are not supposed to wash a van with water on the pitch......

I would be interested in any thoughts.

 

Cornersteady replied on 10/07/2021 11:46

Posted on 10/07/2021 11:46

It does work more or less but it takes so long to do a whole caravan but it's Ok for smaller patches.

You can use just plain water to wash down any road dirt and I found that quicker and easier.

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Posted on 10/07/2021 12:14

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JVB66 replied on 10/07/2021 14:15

Posted on 10/07/2021 14:15

There is nothing to stop you using just water to rinse of your LV when on a pitch but the use of chemicals is a no ,no wink

brissle replied on 10/07/2021 15:34

Posted on 10/07/2021 15:34

Ah, OK, thanks for that info.

I was once asked by a warden not to wash my van on the pitch - but that was a few years ago.  And I was only using a bucket of water.  Rules must have changed.

Tinwheeler replied on 10/07/2021 15:46

Posted on 10/07/2021 15:34 by brissle

Ah, OK, thanks for that info.

I was once asked by a warden not to wash my van on the pitch - but that was a few years ago.  And I was only using a bucket of water.  Rules must have changed.

Posted on 10/07/2021 15:46

It's my understanding that only windows and lights can be washed on site.

Perhaps contact the club direct for definitive up to date information?

Tinwheeler replied on 10/07/2021 15:55

Posted on 10/07/2021 15:55

Here you go, Brissle, an extract from the site rules -

8. Waste water

a. Please collect your waste water in a suitable container and empty it at the disposal point provided. Please don’t allow it to overflow.

b. Please do not carry out a full scale washdown of your outfit on site, unless there is a specific wash down area.  However, we do permit day to day mirror/screen/lights cleaning with a bucket, sponge and very light detergent i.e. to make road safe, providing the water from the bucket does not get thrown over the outfit onto the pitch. Full scale washdowns on the pitch can cause damage to other outfits, drainage issues and pitch damage

JVB66 replied on 10/07/2021 16:01

Posted on 10/07/2021 15:34 by brissle

Ah, OK, thanks for that info.

I was once asked by a warden not to wash my van on the pitch - but that was a few years ago.  And I was only using a bucket of water.  Rules must have changed.

Posted on 10/07/2021 16:01

I would think he thought you were using detergent, as I have been approached as you, but when advised the site staff I was only using water he was OK with it

Graydjames replied on 10/07/2021 16:08

Posted on 10/07/2021 16:08

I remember other threads on the question of washing the van on site. I have done some modest brushing down of my van on site, if very dirty, using water and a little washing up liquid. Not really a full wash. I had just quoted the rule but I see someone else beat me to it so removed.

I have used the dry wash products, but only for parts of the van. It works well. I currently use Turtlewax Waterless wash.  

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