Another dim question!

[LMH]

Can you use a jet wash which you can adjust to very low pressure to clean a caravan?

We do have hoses at work but obviously, they pump out water with enough pressure to knock a cart horse off its feet!

I can use a tap and a garden hose, rather than the jet wash.

Lisa

 

[JTQ]

I would not recommend it; to shift the dirt you would have to use too much pressure causing water to be pushed where its not supposed to go.

Garden hose with long handled, feed through, brush for high up, short handled for low down would be my recommendation

 

[BeemerMal]

LMH....I agree, stay away from pressure washers. Main reason is that there is a lot of mastic sealent around the seams and this can easily be dislodged with the high pressures. I use car shampoo, a sponge and a long handled soft brush for the roof and rinse off with a gentle water spray.

I also use "Bobby Dazzler" after cleaning the van. This can be bought from caravan dealers, You put only a cap full in a gallon of water (so only costs pennies)and I then use a garden mist sprayer to spray this all over the caravan after it has been cleaned. Also, about once a year it gets a good polishing.

 

[cris_408518]

I've power washed our caravans for years. You just have to use a bit of common sense around the joints,windows, vents and graphics.

A power washer will lift graphic edges and remove if you get close on full power.

For those who park their vans near trees and get a green roof I've found nothing better than a power washer for removing it, just be careful around the edges and vents. The washers will lift failing mastic with no where near full pressure and high light a problem before if gets serious. Its a case of looking before you attack an area and checking for a problem.

If a power washer on low to medium moves mastic it is failing to stick and do he job it was put there for.

 

[Lol1]

Practical caravan did a test on these recently, Lisa.

http://www.practicalcaravan.co.uk/product/nov06.html
Providing the lance has a fan setting, where the jet of water exits in a wide or fan shape, they are deemed ok to use.

You get what you pay with these things, cheap and cheerful isn't always the best advice.

 

[cris_408518]

Good point Lol.

We have a Bosch power washer that has two lances, one had a fan spray that rotates so the pressure is not all in one place.

 

[Guest]

If you do use one just be careful with it. In my industry it was common (stupid) practice to use one to clean dirty boots. That stopped after some idiots sliced their toes off. I know the DIY versions are less powerful, but hit someone in the face with the jet, just because you turn round to talk to someone, will cause damage. Also make sure the pressure has all been released before disconnecting the hose.

As mentioned the jet can lift logos, mastic etc, but it can also easily get in through the windows and you can have a nice wet mess inside. I would prefer to use a garden hos with a spray nozzle for the job. As also mentioned a good cleaner such as 'Muck Off' will do the job nicely.

 

[LMH]

Practical caravan did a test on these recently, Lisa.

http://www.practicalcaravan.co.uk/product/nov06.html
Providing the lance has a fan setting, where the jet of water exits in a wide or fan shape, they are deemed ok to use.

You get what you pay with these things, cheap and cheerful isn't always the best advice.

Thanks Lol. It cost about

 

[LMH]

Thanks for the replies, I've decided to stick with the tap and garden hose.

Lisa

 

[Saladdodger]

Good evening Lisa

Another dim question....."enough pressure to know a cart horse off its feet"...How do you know that?

Did the cart horse ger hurt?

 

[Saladdodger]

Good evening Lisa

Another dim question....."enough pressure to know a cart horse off its feet"...How do you know that?

Did the cart horse ger hurt?

Sorry Knock Knock Knock I must learn to read the comments before clicking on SUBMIT

 

[LMH]

Hi Salad Dodger (great name by the way)

I can answer your questions because

1. I've seen the hoses in action on the yard and on the fireground!!

2. I've owned a few cart horses in my time.

Lisa (smiley icon thingy)