New Toy Alert: Watch Us Clean A Caravan Roof In Record Time!

New Toy Alert: Watch Us Clean A Caravan Roof In Record Time! Caravan Roof Cleaning is the most awkward part of the caravan to clean, especially when you have black mould spots, we find an easy way to remove the black spots from your paint work.
We also tested fairy washing up liquid and see if it cleans as good as other caravan cleaners.
Normal washing won't remove the black spots so we use a plastic scraper and a scouring sponge to remove the black spots left after washing the caravan.
We are washing the roof of a caravan that we have just sold, we sell all makes and models of used caravans for sale. To see all our used caravans and motorhomes for sale visit our website.
Https://www.thecaravanplace.com
#caravan #blackspots #caravanroofmould

[@davidlewins4631]

In response to those saying that fairy liquid is a degreaser and removes the wax as well as all the grime, may well be true in a lot of cases but on the roof of the van in the film that ship had sailed a long time ago & any form of cleaning would have required a waxing to finish the job off. Thank you for the tips etc. It reminds me that ours requires similar treatment!! And I was enjoying my Saturday in blissful ignorance!! Cheers for that!

[@thecaravanplace]

Your spot on, as any wax and the mould wouldn't have formed in the first place 👍

[@geoffwilletts4683]

Good one Mark. Useful again. Cheers.

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks 👍

[@tristanmorgan8407]

I always used the fenwicks caravan cleaner, spray on and allow to dwell and then brush clean and used to do the job. After that used the Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler to wax coat the roof. Great update 😀😀

[@thecaravanplace]

You went the extra mile lol. It's a good time polish it really once washed and clean.

[@martinkitchin6204]

I used to use them too and then I thought let's just try something else. I've been washing and polishing cars and caravans for longer than I've not and was frankly astonished how good they are. Incidentally I am not employed by Tesco and never have been 👍

[@paulbooth5974]

Same here, Fenwicks good stuff I always use a specific caravan cleaner. Some detergents can be too aggressive for what is a very thin coat of paint on caravans. I clean the caravan every 2 two weeks especially the roof.

[@tristanmorgan8407]

@@paulbooth5974 yes snap every couple of weeks I cleaned mine. If it was light raining I’d always clean mine for the natural rinse 😀😀

[@paulbooth5974]

@@tristanmorgan8407 good idea I like your way of thinking. There's no way would I let my caravan get anyway near that dirty. No disrespect to Mark he was just showing us. Unfortunately some people hardly ever clean the roof seen it many times before

[@michaelmachin4587]

Top man thanks for another fantastic video

[@thecaravanplace]

No problem 👍

[@paoloallen]

Hi great tips there Mark! We cleaned our roof with warm soapy water and a soft brush and all the crap came off lol... its quite hard work but worth it of course.... take care and keep 'em coming lol 'The Camp Caravanners'

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks guys 👍

[@bryanadams4436]

Hi Mark cracking podcast as usual I use the back of my caravan wash brush to get rid of the black spots

[@thecaravanplace]

Great idea 👍

[@clanmac66]

I used Tesco's car shampoo with wax with a long handled wash mop. Came up a treat.

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks for your recommendation 👍

[@paulbower5274]

brilliant. a man a van and some of that access equipment. im sure theres a living to be made just cleaning caravan/motorhome roofs.

[@thecaravanplace]

Definitely a need for it lol.

[@BluejuiceT4]

There is and I do it for a living in the Devon area!

[@martinkitchin6204]

That's a coincidence. I also use the Tesco car care products. The car wash is about £5 I think? The tyre, bumper spray is an astonishingly low ....£2. No wonder it sell out so quickly 😮

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks Martin good shout 👍

[@gordonlang9193]

I use the magic eraser to remove the old spots it works well, it may be less abrasive than a scourer

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks Gordon

[@ncb2734]

Just did mine today. Hot soapy water. Then went over it with Astonish mold and mildew spray then rinse with cold water. No scouring pass needed.

[@thecaravanplace]

Good job done 👍

[@mathewsmith3294]

Washing up liquid is a de-greaser probably the worst thing you could use unless your going to polish it straight after doing it, any wax will of been removed and the spores of mould will stick a lot worse in the future.

[@luciocancellara4995]

100% agree with you

[@thecaravanplace]

Yes, perfect time to get the polish out, or just give it a wash with the wash and wax after . The jennychem is a Traffic film remover, but then has a wax built in. But if you want to go the extra mile then get the polish out and the next roof wash will be easy.

[@joreay5989]

I bought from Lakeland a scouring pad on an extendable pole, it is for cleaning bathroom tiles but would work well on a caravan roof.

[@thecaravanplace]

@@joreay5989 I just looked at some on Amazon, look like they would make the job a lot easier 👍

[@andrewfurber8968]

You could of used my caravan for the training video

[@thecaravanplace]

🤣🤣🤣

[@colingordon4]

Another useful video Mark 👍 May I be cheeky and ask where you source the brush you were using on this clean? Thanks again for sharing these videos, much appreciated. Colin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@thecaravanplace]

Hi Colin, thanks, the brush and pole can be found under cleaning in our Amazon shop: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thecaravanplace?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfthecaravanplace_QEMZTXD4XH5JK4NR2MJY

[@colingordon4]

@@thecaravanplace much appreciated Mark, brush and handle ordered through your link. Thanks again for your time and effort Rgds Colin

[@nicothechihuahua3167]

Mine was that bad i cleaned it last week with a reach pole and brush system and caravan cleaner. Its ended up sparkling. Luckily my caravan neighbour is a window cleaner.

[@thecaravanplace]

Super 👍

[@user-xb9br1yd5l]

Hi Mark - another great video, what Jennychem product did you use..?

[@thecaravanplace]

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[@user-xb9br1yd5l]

Thank you. My air con is looking very grubby now so i’ll give this a go👍🏻

[@LeeLorrie]

Wow, you have a lot of power in that right hand Mark 😮 where do you get that strength from 😂 😂😂 Great tip Mark, I’m sure Jason will Nick this one from you 😂 Take care buddy

[@thecaravanplace]

😅

[@dw6549]

Hi mark, can I ask where you purchased what your standing on or somewhere I can purchase one.

[@thecaravanplace]

www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Podium-Steps.html

[@geraldmartin2729]

Stanchion? What stanchion?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

IDEA!! You can buy the pads without the foam backing. Why not hot glue a couple onto the back edge of the brush head. HOT soapy water. Let it soak then spin the brush on its back to scrub the mould? You could reach much further than with the pad on its own?

[@thecaravanplace]

They do a shower cleaning pole with a brush head and scrubbing pad heads which would work very well. 👍

[@cravan1982]

Best of luck to you with that little pad Mark. That must have taken ages 🤔🤔

[@thecaravanplace]

It wasn't long at all, just over an hour in total. 👍

[@cravan1982]

@@thecaravanplace You are most welcome to do mine 🤔🤔

[@davidroffey9639]

Any tips for cleaning under the solar panel? Why do they make them just too low to get your hand under?

[@thecaravanplace]

You can wet a old towel and feed under then pull from side to side a few times. 👍

[@davidroffey9639]

@@thecaravanplace Thanks for that Mark, I'll give it a go.

[@michaelhayes9975]

I just removed the eight self tappers holding the panel to the brackets and swung the panel out of the way, taking care not to drag it over the protruding bracket tops and not to stretch the cables. A little more work but at least I can do a thorough job on the cleaning. It’s amazing how much muck gets stuck under there and forms it’s own coating of mould over everything.

[@luciocancellara4995]

Personally wouldn’t use fairy as this is a degreaser so will take any polish off your roof and make it dull over time do you think??

[@thecaravanplace]

Not if u go back over with a wash and wax. But it's a great time to get the polish out and go the extra mile to save time on the next roof wash.

[@johnhickman5888]

Mine has got a lot of bird poo burns on it. Any suggestions or I can drop it round and you can make another how to video and I'll even hold the camera for you lol. I'm actually thinking of wet sanding it and give it a respray (only the roof)

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Rather than a respray, why not some PPF? May not improve the look, but you'd get a good seal and protection from future damage.

[@johnhickman5888]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Whats PPF?

[@thecaravanplace]

Normally a bit of t cut and polish will bring it back.

[@stehume]

@@johnhickman5888 paint protection film, used in the car detailing world a lot. similar to window film but clear for paint work.

[@gerrypalmer6712]

For a car with bird poo burn marks just heat the area with a warm setting on a domestic hair dryer. When the paint is warm use a micro-fibre cloth gently in a circular motion on the area. Repeat until burn mark is erased. What you are doing is heating and releasing the top clear coat and resettling it on the paint. I cannot confirm if this will work on caravan plastic but worth a go.

[@davec5209]

i would say all these marks are bird droppings as my caravan gets covered as we park by our hedge where many of them reside :( and have left them for long periods of time turning greeny grey and are a pain to remove just need to soak alot.

[@thecaravanplace]

Yes bird poo makes sense 👍

[@Phil-1969]

Pop to Halfords and get some turtle wax zip wax car wash shampoo, it’s £3.19 for 1 ltr and will do the same as washing up liquid but leave some wax protection on the van roof

[@thecaravanplace]

Thanks Phil

[@gavincollier7535]

Where do you get those scrapers from?

[@thecaravanplace]

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[@thecaravanplace]

They are body filler spreaders

[@mariaandanthonyevans2925]

I used old credit cards sky card did the job

[@petebee2541]

Impressive results Mark, I struggle with the roof in that I can't reach the center, do you find your platform system gives access? Has anyone on this thread ever actually got on the roof for cleaning purposes, I have a Bailey and they seem to say it is possible though I never have.

[@thecaravanplace]

We have a scrubber on a pole in our amazon shop that we will try to make it even quicker and easier. www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thecaravanplace/list/31JHWM0SLNKES?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfthecaravanplace_X1AJSHPE5FY7RVD8GFJ9

[@annhunt721]

I put the step ladders on the inside and do most of the middle of the roof, then use the step ladders at the side to finish it off

[@trevorthompson6429]

How do you reach the middle of the roof ?

[@thecaravanplace]

I was reaching over, but if you can't reach then put a couple of the cleaning pads under your wash brush and us that to reach the middle. Hope this helps 👍

[@user-rh1xx1ot2u]

Just buy some wet and forget dilute 5-1 spray it on let the rai. Do the rest did my caravan 2yeats ago still clear of any mould

[@thecaravanplace]

Very good stuff I hear.

[@petebee2541]

@user-rh1xx1ot2u I had not heard of Wet and Forget, so I looked it up, could you explain your process and which product you use? thanks Pete

[@user-rh1xx1ot2u]

@petebee2541 I was recommended it by a friend who uses it on his boat dilute it 5-1 & use a garden sprayer

[@TomFynnVideos]

Thanks again, Mark! You just seem to know what’s interesting for (wannabe) caravan owners!

[@thecaravanplace]

Lol thanks Tom 👍

[@teddygas9689]

Where’s the platform from

[@thecaravanplace]

www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Podium-Steps.html

[@tomclare181]

​@@thecaravanplace what is the working height of the platform you have purchased please?

[@thecaravanplace]

@@tomclare181 1.75m platform

[@colinjones2505]

Most hateful job, but has to be done. I use a step ladder, but not happy about being up there tbh. I lift the large roof light and a step inside to do the front section. That's not so bad. Needs polishing/waxing, but keep putting it off...understandably.

[@huwfish]

Fairy liquid contains a lot of salt and will make your paint go dull. Use a car shampoo instead.

[@thecaravanplace]

thanks

[@stehume]

have to be carful that you dont catch the sealant with scraper better off using a clay bar on the spots or a magic eraser as wont scratch lik that pad will

[@thecaravanplace]

Not all roofs are grp like this so yes you need to use whst is best for your roof and always do a little test area to see what works best👍

[@jtaylor7620]

Should never remove dry will leave scratchers

[@Andy5c]

Come and give my back a scrub pal

[@Taffydaz]

No, Just no…! Would you use a scouring pad on bird droppings on your car? No… of course it’s going to affect the paint, you’re literally etching the surface with those abrasive fibres in the scourer. Spray on some cleaner and let it dwell to soften the dirt, then clean with a non abrasive pad. More elbow grease may be needed but your van will thank you for it! A good coat of wax will help stop dirt from clinging to the surface going forward.