washing caravans

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ClubMemberC3837562F2 Forum Participant Posts: 7
edited September 2012 in Your stories #1

why do people wash there caravans when thay go on holiday in them , when ever i go to a caravan site there is always some one washing there caravan , you don't go away in your caravan to wash it well i don't i do it at home ore were i store it , when you go away in your caravan you go away to in joy your self and relax not to wash and clean your caravan  you do that before you go away and when you get back home ,??? how sad

 

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  • Trampers
    Trampers Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited September 2012 #2

    Personally I prefer to be out and about rather than hang around the site. Like you,  I like people watching, we all do, but I like to observe without criticising but to appreciate how diverse our lifestyles are.  If someone wants to wash their 'van then
    fair play as long as they don't walk over to you and ask you why you are not washing your 'van. 

  • GeoffandTara
    GeoffandTara Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited September 2012 #3

    When i first witnessed someone washing their van whilst away I thought it was a bit bizarre, I then realised they may be in a similar situation to ourselves, our caravan is in storage, as we dont have adequate land to keep it at home, there isnt any option
    of washing it at home, and to wash at the storage site it costs £12, so i can see sense in washing it whilst away, you can almost get another night stay on site for £12..... I may give ours a quick wash when next away, each to their own I say, live and let
    live, and enjoy your caravanning experience, whatever floats your boat Happy

  • Grunetar
    Grunetar Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited September 2012 #4

    I try to wash my van, partly through pride of ownership and wanting to keep it looking smart and because we have to keep it in storage, our circumstances being that we are unable to visit it and clean whilst in the store. Each to their own I say, it is not
    for us to reason why!

  • SueIan
    SueIan Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited September 2012 #5

    If people like to wash their caravans it's up to them? Agree live and let live.

  • shogun04
    shogun04 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited September 2012 #6

    The only time I will wash the caravan when away is the front only usually to get rid of the pesky flies and such like, who have thrown themselves in front of me.Cool

  • poohbear26
    poohbear26 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited September 2012 #7

    My partner always washes the side of the caravan where the awning is going when we arrive on site especially after a long  journey. He does the front and windows ususally the next day(while breakfast is cooking) it doesn't take long and its pride in your
    outfit. Are we sad ?

  • swanny
    swanny Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited September 2012 #8

    Not sad at all in my opinion, probably like a lot of others and have nowhere else to wash it, you can't wash on my storage compound and I can't get it outside my home so uit leaves very little option if you want a tidy van.

  • Bothybob
    Bothybob Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited October 2012 #9

    When  arriving at a site after travelling on many country  roads used by farm tractors I always make a point of washing the caravan to  remove any accumilated mud , it also demonstrates that I take a pride in my caravan, after all it only takes a few minutes 

  • Inali
    Inali Forum Participant Posts: 224
    edited October 2012 #10

    I set out from home with my caravan nice and clean, and if it rains en route to a site I must confess that I give it a quick water wash before I set it up (as it is a folding caravan there is less wall area to wash!) and I can reach the roof- I don't like
    seeing the caravan all dirty every time I come back to it on site- and I hope that it will be dry on the journey home so that I can just set it up on the brickweave area in front of the house without having to wash it before I go back to work.... Smile

  • Jill and Steve
    Jill and Steve Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited October 2012 #11

    I think you call it "Pride" some people have it others like yourself obviously don't!

  • allyfinn
    allyfinn Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited October 2012 #12

    I have given up smoking , cut the boozing and I dont kick dogs and small children any more. I still wash my caravan on site though because I like it to look nice and clean. Does this make me a bad person.

  • Unknown
    Unknown Forum Participant
    edited March 2014 #13

    I love my Caravan, It cost me £17000,00...I take great pride in it and keep it sparkling...It's my investment and cleaning it is Recreational....Some may call me sad.....we all have different interests...some people smack a small ball around on golf courses
    for large sums of money....Not my cup of tea but we are all different....I really don't see why my cleaning my van should be a source of irritation to anyone else...It takes me very little time to do and I still have time to enjoy and explore my surroundings.....!!!

  • Robwil03
    Robwil03 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited February 2015 #14

    The caravan is often dirty when we arrive on site after a long drive in all weathers, and in such circumstances I will spend a few minutes getting the worst of the dirt off.  Personally I prefer to do that than spend the rest of the holiday in a dirty caravan. 
    But if others prefer not to do that then its their choice.

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