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07-24-2013, 08:33 PM
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What to use for washing roof?
OK, this is probably a dumb question, but here it goes. What should I use to wash the roof on our 2012 Grey Wolf?
I was just going to use the same Meguairs Deep Crystal car wash that I use on all our vehicles and the camper, but just wanted to make sure that it was ok to use on the roof also. Is it ok to use or something else?
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TT-2013 Passport 3220BH
TV-2004 F150 FX4, not exactly stock...
nights camped:
with 2001 Kodiak K215: 2010-10, 2011-12
with 2012 Grey Wolf 26BH: 2012-19, 2013-24, 2014-11, 2015-6
with 2013 Passport: 2015-13, 2016-15 booked
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07-25-2013, 05:58 AM
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Location: Jamestown NY
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My preference is DAWN dish soap.
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2008 Dakota Sport 4x4
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2006 Honda Shadow Aero - TOAD for now.
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07-25-2013, 06:15 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Louisville, KY
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I've used simple green or turtle wax car wash shampoo.
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2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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07-25-2013, 06:17 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lindy
My preference is DAWN dish soap.
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07-25-2013, 06:39 AM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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Our PDI guy advised liquid dish soap, but nothing fruit scented because "crows will peck at it until they damage it".
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F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
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07-25-2013, 06:58 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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If the roof is EPDM, Murphy's Oil Soap is what the manufacturer recommends.
Dave
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07-25-2013, 08:40 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Peachtree City, GA
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Dave --
Do you use it straight, or dilute it?
What do you use to treat it afterward?
Pete
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07-25-2013, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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I have only ever used two types on the roof: Murphy's Oil Soap or Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner. My roof is TPO so double check these can be used with EPDM.
Here's a couple of pictures of my roof from the fist cleaning this year. I had not covered the trailer over the winter so it was exceptionally dirty. It was the worst it had ever been and the Simple Green really did a good job. I would mop it on, wait a few minutes for it to soak in and do its job, then scrub with a sturdy brush and rinse.
Before, During and After shots ...
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07-25-2013, 10:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ptt87
Do you use it straight, or dilute it?
What do you use to treat it afterward?
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I mix it as per the directions on the bottle for floors. I treated the roof once with the 303 RV Roof Protectant but haven't bothered since.
Dave
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07-25-2013, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Bardstown KY
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My Dealer told me to use Tide Laundry soap. Camper is new and I've yet to wash the roof. It feels like rubber.
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07-25-2013, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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I would worry about a slippery roof while using dish or laundry soap, one wrong step, and its 10-15 feet down.
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07-25-2013, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lynchburg, VA
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I've used Spic n Span for 2 years with good results. It's recommended for rubber roofs - along with TSP and Full Timer's Choice (by Camco).
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07-26-2013, 09:09 AM
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Never Leak RV Roofing
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Jensen Beach Fl
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We use a cleaner/degreaser spray on let sit about 10 min very little elbow grease with med brush rinse off no suds involved and we get 3- 40ft 5th wheels with slides that's roof front back and sides out of 1 gal and is a green product for $10.00 gal.
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07-26-2013, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Thanks for the replys! Tomorrow I am going to start cleaning the roof, awning and rest of the exterior of the camper. I think I am going to use Simple Green on the roof and awning since I have a couple gallons of it in the garage already, then the rest of the camper will get washed with the Meguiars car wash.
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TT-2013 Passport 3220BH
TV-2004 F150 FX4, not exactly stock...
nights camped:
with 2001 Kodiak K215: 2010-10, 2011-12
with 2012 Grey Wolf 26BH: 2012-19, 2013-24, 2014-11, 2015-6
with 2013 Passport: 2015-13, 2016-15 booked
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