Caravan cleanliness
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Pah! I’ll leave it dirty😝
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We intermittently stop at a car handwash facility to have our caravan cleaned. It costs around £50, which for a job finished to a high standard in around 30 minutes seems like good value to me. Between times we use our own pressure washer, proprietary caravan cleaner and rotating brush head, all via the washer, at home. It too takes about half an hour, without the thouroughness of a paid for car wash. I’m unconvinced by the cost effectiveness/ frequency of use which is likely on CC or other commercial sites.
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On one large commercial site we go to regularly (actually a C&CC LS), they actually allow someone to go round and clean the caravans on seasonal pitches in situ. I gather it's an arrangement between that chap and the caravan owners. Doesn't impact upon Wardens at all and what's more the site has better facilities than most CC sites, much bigger fully serviced pitches and is considerably cheaper. The site is owned by a responsible company, so I think it is highly unlikely that they are flouting the law. I sometimes think this club is too hidebound by rules.
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Our dealer charges around £20 the principal benefit of which is they clean the roof. However back to theOP, and irrespective of the shear impracticality of an ill conceived business model, I am trying to think how often I see dirty caravans on club sites and to be honest I cannot recall any. Nevertheless I do ocassionally see members washing their vans (and cars) some on an almost daily basis. We just think How sad they have nothing better to do with their lives when on holiday.
In my view those members who are so stressed by a supposedly dirty Caravan or car should use waterless systems and not contaminate the pitch with soapy, dirty, greasy water and chemicals.
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We always wash our Motorhome at home the day before we leave .I will when on site go over it with dry wash ,simple to use and very quick.I can’t help it I’m a very proud Motorhome owner
But I cant really see the need for a purpose built wash on site.Brian & Jo
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I had my van Ceramic paint sealed a couple of years ago, and it does seem very much easier to get cleaned. A heavy shower works wonders, and if its really dirty on the front after towing, a quick wash down with plain water and a long handled soft brush does the trick. No black streaks after the winter layover either!
It did cost a bit, and for a long time I wondered if I'd made a mistake, but as time goes on I am really seeing the advantage.
TF
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Most outfits be it caravan or motorhome arrive clean and tidy, and leave the same. IMO the ones that arrive dirty and green mould on the roof leave the same, and in lot's of cases the tow car is the same, that's the way life is, so I can not see people like that washing anything off while away on sites. So I think it would be a waist of money to install.
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I always left home with a clean caravan, I never washed my caravan when away on holiday, too busy enjoying myself ----- No reason why Caravanners cannot wash their vans when they return from holiday.----- If they keep their van on the drive it's easy, but if it is in storage it's not impossible, just stop at your house and wash down the van before taking it back to the storage yard. Simples !!!
K
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The general consensus appears to be against the idea of installing such facilities on site?
personally I think the high cost of installation ( and where would that come from?) would be better spent on hard standings, refurbishments, better dog walks (even a doggie shower?), more pitches....whatever
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Ours is washed as part of its annual service and they make a very good job of it too. All that's needed then is a quick rinse, if we've been towing in mucky conditions, either at home or back at the storage site.
As far as having facilities on site are concerned I think there are a number of factors against it. Who wants to unhook their van having arrived on site and got set up and town it to a designated wash point? Where would that wash point be? Certainly not near actual van pitches which would inconvenience others staying on site on those pitches? At the entrance/exit to the site? We already have MH owners campaigning for service points in those areas! Would it be cost effective? Well it would certainly cost a lot to provide And I suspect would get relatively little use so even charging for it would be unlikely to recoup the costs involved - I'd much rather that investment went into improving or providing extra pitches on site.
So, taking all that into account, I'd say it's a no from me!
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Does anyone else who sees a road dirt and fly encrusted van on site think "Wow, they must have had some journey and/or been away a long time. Lucky them."
Our van has just returned from a lengthy run in just that condition and has been washed at home. The only cleaning done during our holiday was to scrape the dead wildlife off the windscreen.
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When you tow through an area of the country where thousands of acres of sugar beet is harvested every winter especially after rain, inevitably the van gets filthy. This is one of the reasons we brought the towing cover which is easier to clean than the front of the van. Personally I too would rather investment is spent on pitches and facilities rather than van washing facilities. Anyway despite what some say can’t say I have ever seen van washing facilities on sites over there. I have seen a purpose built van washing area with built up ramps etc at Sarlat
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why is page 6 locked but not page 5? or is it just me?
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Using a pressure wash is a bit risky - not something I would do. There is a danger that the force would blow away parts of the sealant and that water I grass could result.
I can't imagine me wanting to move the van to a seperate area to clean it. For some that would mean taking down an awning. A far easier solution is to use one of the various dry wash products that are available. I use 'One Dry Wash'. Just do a small portion every so often (10 minutes a day) and gradually work your way around the van. This is quite acceptable on Club sites. I think the main objection on Club sites is excess water with various cleaning chemicals falling onto the pitch.
One Dry Wash is good stuff, IMHO.
David
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"most of us store our caravans in storage with no washing facilities"
Yet again on this forum - more "facts" with no substance or supporting evidence.
I wash my van at home so should my membership fees include washing facilities on each site of which I have no use for.. Imagine how much that would cost to put on each site.
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