How to Clean and Wax an RV
Purchasing a recreational vehicle, or RV, is extremely expensive. Keeping an RV clean not only makes it look good but increases the life of the exterior finish. RV owners should clean their RV weekly while it's being used and monthly when in storage. Consider waxing the vehicle at least twice a year. Cleaning and waxing an RV takes time but is a simple task and well worth it.
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Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- RV soap
- Long-handled soft brush
- Vehicle wax
- Wax applicator
- Electric buffer
- Application bonnet
- Buffing bonnet
- Extension cord
- Absorbent towels
Instructions
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Park the RV on a level area that has access on all sides and is close to a water supply and electrical outlet. Set the parking brake. Attach the garden hose to the water outlet and fill a bucket with water. Add RV washing soap to the bucket in the amount called for on the directions.
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Use the garden hose to wet down one half of one side of the RV. Insert the long handled brush into the washing soap solution. Wash the RV in small 4-by-4-foot sections using a circular motion. Continue with succeeding 4-by-4-foot sections until the wet area is washed. Rinse with a garden hose. Repeat the process for the rest of the RV. When complete, use absorbent towels to dry the RV. Remove the garden hose and cleaning materials from the area.
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Wait until the area is thoroughly dry. Attach the buffer to the electrical cord. Put the application bonnet on the buffer. Apply wax with the buffer in a 4-by-4-foot area. Continue to apply wax until one half of the RV has a wax application. Remove the application bonnet.
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Allow the wax to dry. Put a buffing bonnet on the buffer. Use the buffer to shine the applied wax in 4-by- 4-foot sections. Move the buffer in a circular motion and do not keep the buffer in one place for more than several seconds. Over-buffing can damage paint.
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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to complete waxing the the other half of RV. Remove the buffing bonnet from the buffer. Store all cleaning and buffing equipment.
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