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alan_t

cleaning a static caravan New
« on: February 14, 2006, 07:24:22 pm »
whats the best stuff to use?

lynngc

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2006, 07:26:31 pm »
a gun.....

those seagulls are nasty feathered friends.

lynn ;D
lynn @ gower cleaning services, swansea.

CMS

Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2006, 07:29:21 pm »
Mr Fenwicks Caravan Cleaner - available from any caravan accessory shop. Absolutely brilliant stuff.

Look here

http://fenwicks.info/caravan_cleaner.htm

domestic bliss

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2006, 09:17:54 pm »
I agree with cms. i have a touring caravan and i can highly reccomend fenwicks

BRSL

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2006, 07:32:27 pm »
Hi Alan you could always try me  8)

Were based in Bideford so not far and will clean carpets and upholstery + outside with steam pressure wash, can also arange a full clean including bathroom and kitchen.

give me a bell on 07921817200 if interested.

James
W - www.brsl.co.nz
E - james@brsl.co.nz

Kind regards James C

CMS

Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2006, 07:35:03 pm »
Never clean a caravan with a pressure washer!

I say this as a Cleaning Contractor and a caravanner.

Pressure washers loosen the mastic in the seams and cause a caravan to leak like a sieve.

BRSL

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2006, 11:52:20 pm »
CMS no fear there our pressure wash is run from out TM and only at 1000 psi mainly good aggitaion with a brush is the trick

James
W - www.brsl.co.nz
E - james@brsl.co.nz

Kind regards James C

domestic bliss

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2006, 10:07:04 am »
That would concern me as any water being forced by pressure can very easily break down the seals allowing damp to get in.
And believe me thats not good i am talking from experience i had to have half of my old caravan rebuilt due to damp.

Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2006, 04:08:57 pm »
Don't worry as much on caravans built after around 1998; the mastic used after that date is much better. The clue is "...old caravan rebuilt..."

We use a patio cleaning head on caravans. Just don't spray through the perforated vents in the walls (at the top) as the water will stain the wooden wallboarding inside the caravan.

If the caravan is a "park home" covered in a rough cast finish (a bit like cement render) use low pressure only.

Trust me, I run a caravan park.

Andrew.

www.secretgardencaravans.co.uk

TVCS

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2006, 09:51:30 am »
Glad to have found this topic.
Hi. I have recently been asked to put a price in to clean some mobile caravans at a caravan site local to us.
Now, after reading the last few replies to this topic I think I will get me hands on some Fenwicks and not use my pressure washer.  Does the bobby dazzler work as well as it says?
The thing is what would you guys say is a good going rate to clean a mobile caravan.  This is for just external cleaning.

If you have any hints or tips or any advice  it would be greatly received.
Many thanks.

Keep busy folks.
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)

CMS

Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2006, 10:29:05 am »
Bobby Dazzler is good too!

I would charge £1.50 per foot i.e. 16 foot caravan = £24.00

To do our caravan at home I use Fenwicks to clean it, applied from a bucket with a long extendable brush.

Rinse it off with a hose pipe.

Then I apply the Bobby Dazzler from one of those big 'pump action' garden sprayers.

TVCS

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Re: cleaning a static caravan
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2006, 11:14:07 pm »
Thanks very much for the advice.
I think I will get some bobby dazler, even if I dont use it , it sounds bostin.
Thanks again
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)