Practical Motorhome

CLEANING LIKE A PRO

I’ll confess, I’m that bloke down your street who is out washing his cars every week, with all of the lotions and potions to keep them looking good. The neighbours reel out the usual ‘jokes’ as they pass, but no, I won’t also be cleaning theirs.

But with all of my car and motorhome cleaning experience, and having tried out a vast number of products over the years, I do have plenty of advice on techniques and cleaning solutions.

Yes, I’m a diligent and vigorous weekly washer and polisher, but two cars in one go is about my limit, which means that cleaning a whole motorhome in a single hit is pushing the boundaries.

To that end, fast and effective cleaning products are top of my list. Speed and ease are crucial!

Depending on where your motorhome is stored, two thorough cleans a year seems sensible: one at the start of the season, to remove the grime, streaks, sap and bird droppings accrued over the winter break, and another at the end of

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