Washing caravan

[Buckman]

We are looking for a fairly decent wash brush where the head doesn't continually swivel around every time you use it. Over the years I have binned at least two of these brushes. The brushes are okay for the first two or three washes and then the heads start swiveling so for now have given up on attempting washing the caravan. Extremely annoying. Granted the brushes were all under £20. As the brush is soft I have used it on the car.

Ideally I would like to snow foam the caravan, car or even conservatory, wash off the foam and then shampoo using the brush with a final rinse. It is easier for me to hold the brush than to hold a sponge and once the sponge once slips out of my hand onto the floor, it then needs to be binned. Obviously when the brush is compacted it should not be too long with the possibility of perhaps being able to carry it in the caravan front locker.

Any suggestions for a brush that does not go into swivel mode?

 

[Sam Vimes]

Can't really suggest anything but I have one if those extending brushes that connects to a hose.

Probably not what you're after, but the head on it screws in and would rotate round annoyingly during use. I just drilled a small hole in the head and put in a small self tapping screw. Been fine ever since.

 

[borderbilly]

Argos== Hilka 2m extendable car wash brush £15, had one for years and great for caravan.

 

[otherclive]

I did the same as Sam to stop heads rotating, but my biggest gripe was that the water connections to the hose weren’t sufficiently robust particularly up a ladder doing the roof.

 

[Buckman]

I did the same as Sam to stop heads rotating, but my biggest gripe was that the water connections to the hose weren’t sufficiently robust particularly up a ladder doing the roof.

The one and only time I tried with the hose connected, I think I got more water on myself than on the caravan.

 

[Sam Vimes]

Yes, connecting hose to brush is a waste of time....and water. The long reach though is good.

 

[audiorob]

Or maybe silicone (or sikaflex) the brush head to the handle - but I agree with others it is the connection to the hose that is the most frustrating - so I purchased an oval bucket so I could dunk the whole head and lift to roof height even when on my steps!

 

[borderbilly]

If using the big brush get 1 of these from Screwfix, £5 item number 1014X.

 

[GaryB]

Argos== Hilka 2m extendable car wash brush £15, had one for years and great for caravan.

I have got the same, it seems to be indestructible, I just wished it had a reservoir on it to add soap.

 

[Mel]

Some folks use a “noodle”head mop instead of a brush and say it is much better. Don’t think you can use a hose with them and not tried one myself.
Mel

 

[Buckman]

Some folks use a “noodle”head mop instead of a brush and say it is much better. Don’t think you can use a hose with them and not tried one myself.
Mel

Basically it seems to be a mop head. I would avoid using one on a car or caravan as you may scratch the paint work with the head where it attaches to the pole.

 

[Mel]

Basically it seems to be a mop head. I would avoid using one on a car or caravan as you may scratch the paint work with the head where it attaches to the pole.

I was thinking of something like this?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivo-Technologies-Extendable-Cleaning-Microfiber/dp/B0CY2LGGHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1PGEUIA98PQZI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sck08HDzHMXdldggpo0NGXhw4yhOTRy1cnLtQZ2qhrUJezQaM7EIbVbjFuCr9o310O2ZNK1fT-PLKWd5ZwfM0Ww5uTDq9uiwO2IZKcZ06--t6Rwf8VKPWVWWACfdPDVY-PgQJy17vw7qh9HecQ7YmtddfQ3MvAfObUdJm5PiDvbcDQBdC9-jUcI2DYXqYc9k1seTTkD1O4PE6HOEBJvl9Q.dOmRk6TT567oRkYbvnVS4ArLp__EtcuvjJd2u-kBpnU&dib_tag=se&keywords=car+wash+mop+mitt+with+long+handle&qid=1716450100&sprefix=wash+mop+mit%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-3

 

[Beachball]

Also brought a Hilka 2m extendable car wash brush from Argos tried it on my wife car makes life easier for me.

 

[Billybushwick]

I drive past my local fire brigade and stop in front of the doors, asking them if they wouldn't mind blasting it for me. I added some liquid soap beforehand

...satire

 

[Saxo Appeal]

We used this one a few months back, great little thing

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Beachball]

We used this one a few months back, great little thing

Amazon.co.uk

Looks like a great bit of kit and very reasonable price

 

[Saxo Appeal]

Looks like a great bit of kit and very reasonable price

Sure is, and it has a bag for placing everything into so it doesn't all go missing

 

[Buckman]

We used this one a few months back, great little thing

Amazon.co.uk

Looks nice, but a bit over the top for us as many things we probably would not use as we snow foam the vehicles and then wash off. The mop thing would be great.