RV FEATURE

CLEAN YOUR VAN !

One of the best ways to keep your caravan looking like new is to clean it . Sounds obvious , right ? But you ’ d be surprised how many people just tuck it away into storage at the end of a trip , oblivious to the damage salt water spray , bug guts and more is doing to the finish of the van . Your caravan is likely to be one of the largest financial investments you ’ ll ever make , so an hour or two spent getting rid of the grime is time well spent .

We recently had the chance to test out Outback RV Superwash . GoRV contributor , David Sajfar , had just arrived home from one of his regular trips to Portarlington , Vic . His Jayco Silverline had quite a coating of dirt , some of which had become quite caked on , and he

was particularly concerned about getting the salt off – after all , he was parked metres away from the ocean ’ s edge for a few days .

MIXING IT UP

Using Outback RV Superwash isn ’ t rocket science . How soiled the van is will dictate the amount of solution to use . If it ’ s heavily soiled , as David ’ s was , you ’ d mix up a 20:1 ratio of Superwash and water . Regular washing only requires a 50:1 ratio , while if it ’ s lightly soiled , you ’ d mix up a solution of 40:1 water and Superwash .

Now , there are a few ways you can apply this soapy solution . A special ‘ glove ’ is available from the company , with one side for regular application and a more abrasive side for getting rid of stubborn

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