A New Tool In Our RV Cleaning Arsenal
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- We try to keep our RV as clean as possible, but sometimes we're in places where washing it isn't possible. After all these years on the road, we've discovered a new way to keep things clean and shiny.
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I've used Blue Beacon many times, thing to remember is they are all independent franchise so the quality is related to that. I only use ones located at the larger and busier truck stops as they have more skin in the game as far as quality goes. Word of mouth in the trucking biz can sink a business very quickly. Thanks for the vid and happy travels.....
Thanks for that tip, John. We'll keep that in mind when planning our next Blue Beacon stop. Safe travels!
Blue beacon has always been us truckers favorite , and usually you can go into the parking lot and find a local with all the gear to polish up all you rims.
Love your videos fellow Canadians, from the east coast
Thanks Don! 😊🇨🇦
OK, I'm sold. And to think I avoided big rig washes because someone once told me it would destroy the finish on my coach. Maybe they meant the ones with automatic bruses. I'm like you in how I keep my rig shiny and new. I have a 2001 Winnebago Chieftain and by waxing her (Winnie Boo Boo) at least once a year, giving her a bath often and keeping her stored under cover her entire life, I would never subject her to a harsh auto wash. But after hearing this from you and knowing you care for your rig as well as I do, I'm going to give it a go. Great price for all the time savings. Thanks for sharing. Great video.
Thanks Mz! Give it a shot and let us know how you make out. Hopefully your experience will be as good as ours has been so far. And yes.... say NO to automatic brushes!! ;-)
Pulling our Redwood out of storage where we cannot wash, been there since November last year we were under cover but the rv is dirty, Thankfully the rv park will allow washing but on a small scale using as little water as possible and leaving their space clean. Your rig is beautiful. This will be our 1st week as full-timers your videos have given us so much info pretty sure I will e going back to review. Thank You
Congratulations on going full-time! You must be so excited! Have a blast out there, and safe travels. :)
I also use Blue Beacon for my 43' Road Warrior fifth wheel and F350 DRW tow vehicle. They do a great job and combined I paid about $45 dollars and I gave a $10 tip. My first trip there was just with the Dually and I wasn't sure if they would accept it but they did. If I remember correctly, that cost me $25 or so, including a RainX rinse. I hate not being able to take my Dually through a regular car wash but I love my truck even more.
Holy smokes it takes me two days to to do mine, I pray there is one in the New Orleans area
Mphymel - while not exactly in New Orleans, Blue Beacon has a location in Hammond... which isn't too far away.
With your voice, you could read the phone book and make it sound AWESOME! 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing your videos. Very helpful information
Seriously! He should setup a lil sound box in the RV and do voice work on the go.
I think people would be pretty hard pressed to find a 2005 Newmar Mountaineer in as good of shape as yours you folks are meticulous but it just goes to show how long an RV can last. great job
Thanks so much Lawrence. We sure do try to keep it like new. :)
Lawrence Constantine I was just about to say the exact same thing. Very few take good care of their rig. This one is just as beautiful as the day it was made.
It is probably best to stay on top of things. An RV seems to really be a small city that needs constant attention. Things can be caught early and handled with only the big stuff going to pro service centers. So many nightmare videos on rv service but I notice they have page after page of items and get upset when not done right. It's easier to hound service for one big item than pages of items easily done by the owner. But no doubt having a newmar to begin with helps too.
Amen John!
Nice to see that people actually do work for a living most time you see them slacking off and standing around talking to each other or on their cellphone and this is the results you get when people get together and do actual work a grade A job
You guys are great. ! Thanks for the wealth of information. New to RV’ing with my 2003 Dutch Star 3803 I truly learned how to drive from watching your videos. Never having driven a coach the seller quipped “are you sure you’ve never driven before?” Even my family thinking it funny that “I learned how to drive by watching RVGeeks” leaves me alone when I’m researching and watching all your videos. And with this video I checked and I just found out I have a location less than 30 miles from my house! Again a million thanks for all you do for the RV community
Congratulations on your new Dutch star, Joseph! It’s always great to hear from a fellow Newmar owner! So nice to have you here with us. Safe travels.
I wish they had Blue Beacons in the North East, specifically New England. We would use them all the time. Alas, no love. At least not yet.
One caveat regarding washing your RV at a truck stop washing service. Not all washing services are the same. The thing about Blue Beacon is that they use a mild detergent that is designed not to hurt the finish (paint job) of RV's. That's why they are the best to use. However, other trucker washing services can and do use a harsher detergent that is not recommended for RV's so you want to do your homework and don't bring your RV to any washing service that uses a harsher detergent.
Well, this is nice to know. I passed few wash truck stops that advertise RV'ers as well and I always asked my self if they are good or not. I am going to try it next time see what happen. Thanks for the informative video like always.
Let us know how you make out, Hector. Be interested to hear.
I'm a retired Trucker and the blue beacon is also know as streakin beacon. But they do pretty good. Sometimes in Little Sisters in California is good too
Looks like a great way to go when you're out on the road. Will have to try it out next time I'm drivin dirty. Now waxing...that's a job I'd love to outsource.
LOL! We hear you, Brian! Wax on, wax off... gets TIRING! ;)
Well...I know the feeling as this past summer I let a mobile detail service wash my fifth wheel. My OCD meter pegs out as well but they did a fabulous job and it was nice sitting in the lawn chair and watch :-). I will definitely do that again. Safe travels.
How great is that?! Love it! :)
I recently used Blue Beacon for the first time this past week and was very satisfied with the level of clean. As the video states it was not as clean as I could have done myself but I was impressed with the outcome. Shout out to Blue Beacon in Wytheville VA for the job well done.
With the water restrictions being super strict, I have yet to stay in a campground where washing my rig was allowed. Little spot cleaning just isn't the same as a good washing. Thanks for introducing us to a great resource! I'll be searching for Blue Beacons wherever I travel. Thanks also for the link to your favorite tools for when I can DIY.
Thanks Gypsy! We know what you mean about not being able to wash at just about any campground. It's becoming even rarer than it used to be (not that it was ever very widespread).
I had never even considered.... Wow... Tyanks for sharomg guys! Super professional and grade A production!!
+TRY to HELP you Thanks so much! 😊
Your coach looks great, your hard work has paid off. If you trade it in, you will get top price, and you have no worries about being turned away for being too old!
Thanks! We're actually washing it tomorrow! 😃
I can attest that Blue Beacons are great washes. I am from the town that the founder is from. He was a good man. He also started Green Lanterns. I have a secret dream to be an RVer one day. I have never owned one, never driven one, but I long to live that life. I came across your channel via watching household cleaning videos. That's a gorgeous motorhome you have! Cheers!
Hi Stephanie! Thank you so much for your kind words, and for the info about Blue Beacon's founder. We hope you get the chance to do some RVing sometime. We bet you'll fall in love with it, too. :)
Thanks! After watching looked them up and found out they have locations in several areas I travel thru frequently. Looking forward to trying their services out, be a good change from hand washing!
They do a good job at the Barstow location I stop there every time I go through to get my truck washed
wow! looks great for a 12yr old rig. I honestly thought it was new.
Thanks! We sure try to keep it looking good!
The timing on seeing your video on this COULDN’T have been more IMPECCABLE!! Wife and I got out and did all our black vinyl with that cool Maguire’s Marine RV cleaner-protectorate this morning. As soon as we finished, she started talking about US washing the rig ourselves. Now it’s just a 20-foot Class B, but I didn’t want to do that! The wax seems doable ...
But we both, I think, like the idea of paying $40 and letting Blue Beacon wash it! We’ll be 7 miles from one in Idaho here in about a week!
LOL! We know how you feel, Jim. Our 43-footer seems like it gets bigger and bigger every year! 😉 Check with your local Blue Beacon to be sure they use soft brushes for RVs... not all locations are RV friendly.
Before retiring I owned a fleet of trucks and would drive occasionally. I also have a class A. After each trip the vehicles could almost drive themselves to a Blue Beacon (my truck wash of choice). Its a regular thing because my time has value as does everyone else's.
One caution about Blue Beacon or any "High Power pressure wash cleaning" for your RV. Water can get into outside stove vents, refrigerator vents, storage bays, Slide seals, as well as the generator area. Make sure you figure out a way of protecting these areas prior to the wash. Tape them off, block them with reflectixs material, etc. We had a generator damaged as high pressure water got into the circuit- board box. So although this method can get your RV clean just use extra caution.
Great video and glad you had a good experience. We also went to a Blue Beacon in Elkton Maryland, I can't say it was a good experience. Maybe we should try another one day ?
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. They're all individually owned, and we've heard a lot of good things, too. So maybe another location might do a better job. We've been to several of them, including other companies besides Blue Beacon. While some were definitely better than others, we haven't yet had an experience we'd call "bad" yet.
We will have to give Blue Beacon a try. We ussually do the cleaning ourselves with a wash and wax cleaner (since most places do not allow washes at the sites) but that take hrs and hrs lol. Thanks for the good review! Safe travels guys.
RV looks nice and shiny thanks for the video it's been a while
Thanks, Jars! We're trying to get a new video out about once every two weeks. Stay tuned!
If you are in Jacksonville Florida I recommend Cedar Grove Truck Wash 3400 Edgewood Ave N Jacksonville, Florida 32254 ... I usually go before 11am to beat the rush of truckers who have dumped their loads
My first try at a truck wash(Blue Beacon) wasn't positive. The RV was pressure washed with some brushing. Then after the unit was complete they turned on the overhead automatic washers and it cleaned the roof really well. While wet the unit looked great. I also had my car and bicycles washed too.($50)
After we got home I noticed the windows and side had streaks all over the unit and half the back and my bikes weren't very clean.
So...look over your unit before driving off.
Wow. We've heard that they're independently owned, so results may vary, and it sounds like you went to one that was on the low end of the scale, Ray. Sorry to hear. Hope you have a better experience if you try a different company, or at least a different Blue Beacon location.
Another great video my friends. You really need to do something with that voice of yours. You sound like someone like i have told you before that would make videos with instructions for websites. Keep up the great work and i have no idea why you are not at a million subscribers yet.
Well Dave.... you just made my day! Thanks so much! :)
I have been wondering about Blue Beacon RV Wash.......it's like you read my mind and answered all my questions! Great video, thanks!
+Susan Johnston Thanks Susan! 😊
I thought a wash like this would be close or over $100. Great alternative to washing it yourself.
The best high quality wax that I have found is Rejex. Put it on last year and the water still beads! Plus, my Springdale cleans up much faster.
Blue Beacon fur us also.
We also use Iowa 80 truck wash.
Kinley North carolina
And
Another east of Columbus off rt. 70.
They spray wash the top.
Both companies treat us good.
Great video.
Thanks
Great video! Washing our 5th wheel is hard too.
Another wonderful video. I started using Blue Beacon last year, and find that they're perfect for the "in-between" wax job cleaning. One item to note, if you still have a propane fridge... when they run the high-pressure hose outside of your fridge vent there is a VERY good chance that they'll get the inside wet enough to toss an alarm or fault on your fridge (assuming you're running propane while traveling down the road). Once it dries it will work just fine, but just wanted to toss that out there as I was scratching my head when it happened to me the first time. I couldn't figure out what had suddenly gone wrong with the fridge. HA!
Thanks for the great additional tip, David! :)
Great VIdeo you guys, I just started using a Truckwash is Southern California that does RV's. Price is usually 1.50 a foot but on Fridays its a dollar a foot. They do a good job have a rain x treatment for an extra 12 dollars that makes a difference because it just rained haha.
+sromo522 👍👍👍
I have been using them from the time they have been open if you don't like what they done to your RV they will do it over free . also they only stay on it 30 min, anything over that they will charge you extra. good show
I have been using them for over 5 years now., especially when coming home from the south as I pass one 28 miles from home. What they do in 20 minutes would take me several hours, and now after having both rotator cuffs repaired I use them even more.
In the northeast they tend top be more expensive. My average wash for the truck and trailer has been about $63 with the RainX treatment. I don't know if the RainX really works that great, but I see a lot of trucks opt for it and my rig always looks good when I get back on the highway.
The guys that do the work have a job I would not want, they are constantly getting sprayed in the booth. I usually will give a $20 tip to the "pit boss" in front of his crew (usually 8 total) and sometimes point put some areas like the cap or underneath the cap for extra attention.
And also here in the northeast several offer chassis under carriage wash for salt and brine removal.
BTW, if you do an inspection and don't like something, they will take care of it. And one time one of the workers knocked a marker lens off. The 'boos' immediately came over and offered to have it replaced. Wasn't their fault, the lens in question was already cracked and barely hanging on.
Thanks! Great to hear we’re not the only ones who get great service there. 😊
WOW! Had no idea! Great video & tips. Was surprised by the inexpensive price as well. $40 is a bargain for sure.
I have a little 26 foot Vintage Winnebago that I dread having to wash, so I can only imagine what it must be like having to clean something as big as yours. Whew! Gonna have to see if there's one in my city. Thanks! 😀👍
Have a fabulous Day!
Peace! 🌈🌈
It's amazing how many years it took us to catch on to the fact that we don't have to wash the rig ourselves every time. Have a great weekend guys! 😊🌈
RVgeeks Thanks! You as well. 🌈
RVgeeks wow never occurred to me this is my first year traveling full time much less expensive than I thought it would have been.
I cleaned it top to bottom before heading back to Vancouver Island, the non stop rain has it filthy again.
Vancouver Island will do that to ya! 😁 Thanks Colin.
Great video as always guys. This is a great alternative option when there is nowhere to wash the rig yourselves. I am like you I am pretty neurotic about having a clean rig. When I cant get the rig washed I use Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All. You can use it wet or dry and it really is amazing. I even highlighted on my channel. Give it a try I guarantee you will love it and keep it on hand wherever you go. Happy Traveling and Stay Safe!
Thanks! We've heard good things about that.
Thanks guys and useful info as always. Lots of useful info in the comments too.
As always, great job. For the past couple yrs, between waxing, I've had great success with Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All. Have you ever considered? Of course when your that dirty....water must be used.
Never tried that product, but will have to check it out. Thanks!
Nice looking rig for its age for sure. 👍
Thanks Bob!
These guys r the best!!!
This looks like a great idea.
I have been watching your videos for a long time and this is really great but I would try applying a glaze onto the paint instead of a wax. The glaze makes it so that dirt doesn't stick and it last for 5 or so years. Just look in to it. Keep up the great vids:)
We'll have to check that out... thanks for the tip!
Sure wish they had those near us!!!!!
We just payed 150$ for a wash and wax. There are zero truck washes or car washes with a high enough bay to fit our RV.
Did any water make it in with those power washers? My husband had to correct some young employees at our RV repair place cause when they washed it one of them sprayed into the fridge vent and there was some water that got in.
+Irma Brooks None came in that we know of. Hopefully the more experienced guys know how to manage RVs correctly.
RVgeeks my husband said the only people who should work at these places are RV owners. I told him not to be so hard on them, they are just learning, so I'm sure they won't be doings that again.
You have a great voice perfect for commercials nice video by the way
+Andres Reyes Thanks Andres! 😊
There's no comment about risks using a pressure sprayer (spraying upward) near the external appliance vents or at/on the edge of double pane sliding windows(?) We had issues with this when using a detailer :( Results were 2 fogged windows and need to dry-out the mechanicals behind the fridge panel. We have not used a truck/RV wash for this reason. Would you say the wash shop staff knew these risks and compensated? Thanks for another great video!
+Steve Matthews It seemed like they avoided power washing to hard or close, and we've had no problems. Sorry to hear you did, Steve. We'll keep an eye out for that.
You have a beautiful RV
Thank you! 😊
12 years old? Your rig looks showroom new!
Great video from Gary at West Gate Rv Park
Thanks Gary! Great to hear from you! :)
$40 bucks? Talk about a bargain! Thanks for the video. I’m going to find one and see if the do 5th wheel campers.
It really seems like a regular car / RV wash! What is so amazing about that?
Who said "amazing"? LOL It's just that RVs don't fit into a regular car wash, and many RVers aren't aware that some "truck washes" often handle RVs too.
My grandfather's friend on my dad's side waxes most of his cars too, at least the ones that are licensed and street legal, and have legal license plates on them.
You guys rock! Love your videos. Long time watcher first time subscriber and commenter.
+Tom Sheridan Thanks so much, and welcome, Tom! Great to have you here with us. 😊
I washed my Winnebago about once a month and it served me a long time. Now it is all water damaged in the walls due to washing it i think, aluminun siding tends to let water in
Oh no, Randy! We certainly HOPE the washing wasn't the problem!
RVgeeks Window sealing wasn't huge back when it was made i don't think
My wife and I are brand new to our fifth wheel for the first time in our sixties ready to retire shortly. My question is we haven't washed our used rig yet. I'm curious to know how many bottles of Meguiars wax does it take for your whole rig your first time is it more than one bottle of your liquid Meguiars that you have listed? By the way the wife watches often, I'm still a working guy!.
Hi Mike! Congratulations on your new rig! Meguair's NXT Tech Wax goes a LONG way. We can probably get two full waxings of our 43' rig out of one bottle. Even if we go a little heavy (which isn't needed), it never takes an entire bottle to do a full waxing.
Worth every dime
Great info guys and nice presentation as usual! I, on occasion have considered using one of those truck wash places but have always been a little reticent about using them. Most of the ones I have seen are dirtier than my coach after a 2 week off road adventure! Looks like you found a good place! BTW, have you ever been turned away due to the age of your coach? We ran into that a lot in Florida which was shocking to me being as our coach is kept as nice looking as yours. 🤔🙂
Never turned away, but we mostly boondock. 😉
@@RVgeeks I'm with you guys! The boondocking is the way to go! Have you ever serviced any debris build up between the radiator and the intercooler? From what I hear the side draft design like yours is better than the rear draft design like mine.
We’ve never cleaned ours. Side radiator is definitely a big benefit.
Do you have a video on washing your diesel engine? We have a 2003 Dutchstar w/Catapiller engine and the engine needs washing big time. After a week at the repair shop getting a turbo sensor and new muffler/catalytic converter combo replaced(dirt parking lot), it looks like it was entered in the Baha 500. Do you spray the engine down with an engine degreaser first or dish washing soap(like dawn) or something for pressure washers. Or do you just use plain water and only rinse it. Sorry for the long rambling question, but I know you guys will do it right and I'm looking for info. Thanks, I enjoy all your videos.
We just use our Karcher pressure washer. It's only 1,500 PSI, and not powerful enough to hurt anything in the engine compartment. amzn.to/2GPwV4W We did a video about our spring cleaning regimen where I think we mentioned this: thervgeeks.com/maintenance/preventing-rv-roof-leaks-dicor-maintenance/
I can't believe there was no line up and you drove right into that one. That's unheard of for Blue Beacon. I think they closed that location just for you so you could film the video!
You're on to us Ray! LOL Seriously, we couldn't believe it either, especially since subsequent visits haven't been nearly so quick. ;-)
Great Idea, Thanks.
Wow 40.00 $ really surprised it’s not more. I thought 100.00$ plus. That’s sweet. Have u seen many price variances. I never thought they were that cheep and also Heard that they were automatic washes like a regular car wash. I had a customer with a 2013 Berkshire motor home that used truck washes all the time and said just before they traded in there unit to us that the step hit a guide bar in knowingly and damaged it. When he inspected it from the door way it was ok. When they arrived at the campground it was not.
Prices and services do vary, but we've always been washed by hand with soft brushes. No complaints.
Very true. What ever u guys are doing keep up the good work. That’s the best looking 12 year old coach I have ever seen.
Nice job fellas,couple of questions,how do you get rid of black streaks,have used black streak remover,doesn't work well,also what wax works well,I really dread cleaning rig,sore for several days,lol
MrSilverside
Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser along with your Black Streak Remover. At least that's what I use to get the black marks off the slides made by the rubber seals.
Thanks to MrSilverside for chiming in! We'd add that the best way to keep black streaks from forming in the first place is to keep the roof as clean as possible.
Enjoyed your videos, do you use any type of blocking under your tires I am trying to level your motorhome. Thank you again
We use Utility Blocks, which can go under either tires or jacks. Here’s a video we made about them: th-cam.com/video/Dlb14PqCkUQ/w-d-xo.html
Truck wash companies will wash the engine and anything else you ask. They just charge extra.
We'll have to look more closely at their price list next time... and ask! Thanks!
Virus if all you guys are awesome. Thank you for your instructional vids and know how. I for one appreciate it.
What PSI is your pressure washer unit?
Not 100% sure, but I think it’s 1,500.
@@RVgeeks thank you so much.
@@gallom325 Just got it out and double-checked. 1,500! We use it to clean SO much stuff… RV, engine, car, bikes, patio, canoe. It’s awesome!
@@RVgeeks in getting mine today hopefully. I bought a SunJoe from Home depot. In excited man!!🤣
Love your RV. Will they wash fifth wheels
Thanks Greg! We know we've seen travel trailers and truck campers in line there, so we're almost certain they'll wash just about anything you can drive in! Here's their web page with pricing, and they do list "camper trailers" so we're pretty sure that 5th wheels count:
www.bluebeacon.com/RVMotorCoachWashing/RVMotorcoachWashPrices/default.aspx
So clean, it looks like you've never been any where in the RV, just rolled off the sales lot.
Just found your vlog. Have you done a video on what tools you use to wax your rig?
Welcome! Great to have you here with us. We haven't done a specific video about waxing, but that's partly because what we do it so straightforward.... we use Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. If you have a full paint job RV, like we do, it's the most amazing stuff you will ever use. It goes on and comes off easy, with no rubbing needed. It's a polymer, and does an awesome job of keeping our paint shiny and protected. We get it on Amazon: amzn.to/2Jkyjjc and one bottle will do our rig about two times. Doesn't take much.
Yay! Shiny!
Hi guys. That baby looks great. Just wondering what your thoughts are regarding using Zep Wet Look Floor Polish. Are you familiar with this product? Thx bg
Hi BG. We've heard about people using Zep Floor Polish... but primarily on RVs that don't have a full paint job. So we've never used it... but our concern about anyone using it is the fact that the floor polish isn't designed for outdoor use, and could break down or yellow over time, making things worse, not better. We haven't read of people having that problem... but it's definitely something we'd suggest that you look into before doing. We'd hate to see you do it, only to find out a couple of years later that you wished you hadn't!
Yep those are my exact concerns. It's the back end of that decision that I've not heard any one describing. Typically with commercial floor Polish you have to chemically strip it off when it's time to reapply. I think I'll stick with the more traditional wax. Take care
Yeah, that's a good point, BG. Not sure how (or IF) the people who are using the ZEP products are properly removing them for re-application. Seems like it's one of those things you can do to make the finish look good today... but what about 5 years from now? We've always used automotive wax on the finish on our RV... and right now are using Meguiar's NTX 2.0 Tech wax (available on Amazon: amzn.to/2xx5WHr ) and LOVE it. Easy on. Easy off. And it lasts!
Thx for that product info... will look into it. I have a 5th wheel so the majority of the external surface is fglass. Take care
Nice job guys. What kind of RV wash and wax do you use?
For wash, we pick up whatever they have at Costco or Wal-Mart. No preference. Pretty much any car wash will do. For wax, we ONLY use (and LOVE) Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. It's easy on, easy off, and does an amazing job. Best wax we've ever used and we can't recommend it enough. We order it on Amazon: amzn.to/2H23vD5 One bottle is enough to do our rig about 1.5 to 2 times.
RVgeeks Thank you. I will be doing our RV this spring for the first time ourselves.
Truckers call them "streaking beacon". I ask for a double rinse, and no brightner
Now this costs about $75-80 in the LA area.
The truck wash guys and their brushes broke off a windshield washer hose fitting the first time I tried it. They're fast but not necessarily careful! it's an expensive fix.
Oh man, Bon. That's a shame. So sorry to hear you had that experience. So far, we haven't had anything like that happen at the truck washes we've used (fingers crossed).
Will this service work with a travel trailer?
+therazorbackfan5 We've seen travel trailers in line with us, so sure thing!
do you need to worry about getting water in the vents or anything like that?
We've never had it happen, although the potential is certainly there. The guys seemed to be trained how to handle RVs, and went easy on exterior vents.
Not easy to find high bays here in the NEast. Ohio. Fact I haven't.
what kind of job you have that allows you be a full RVing for 14 years???? This is not a rhetorical question... is a legit one. THANKS
Great question Jonathan! We design websites for RV parks and campgrounds as we travel. And we’re up to 17 years now. 😄
RVgeeks God bless you guys and your company
Cool!
How much did it cost?
He said in the video about 40 clams
Hojo70 is correct... having our 43' motorhome washed costs about $40, give or take (shorter RVs cost a little less). When we have added in having the car washed at the same time, and having the whole thing towel dried, it's been as high as about $60.
Have you considered going waterless? I hear good things about Chemical Guys Ecosmart.
We've thought about that a couple of times, but when the rig is SO dirty, we do love the idea of a real wash.
If you guys ever want to sell that beauty...
We'll keep you posted. ;-)
RV washing is about a two day job for me if I wax, window clean inside/outside and top of RV.
Us too, when we do it all ourselves. ;-)
Do they wash your slideouts?
No. It's strictly drive-through, with slides in.
What is a percent tip usual for the wash?
We usually give about 20% when it seems like they're really working to do a good job.
Be careful. They broke the seal on 2 of our windows with the pressure washer.
Don't wash engine and electrical bays with compressed water. Tap water can get into connections and corrode them.
Thanks so much for the words of caution. You do indeed need to be thoughtful about using a pressure washer on the engine and generator, but it can easily be done safely. If you've ever been to an engine shop (unfortunately, we had a serious oil leak high on the engine block a number of years ago), Cummins diesel mechanics routinely used far more powerful pressure washers than our little portable Karcher unit has. They do it all the time to thoroughly clean engines to find oil leaks, and to confirm after repairs that they were successful in fixing them. We also pressure wash our car's engine on a routine basis. Since the advent of electronic ignition and fuel injection, it's a breeze, with no worry about water penetration, as long as you don't go crazy and hold the wand an inch from things, or for long periods. Now the place to be very mindful of not aiming the water directly at electrical components (at least in our rig), is in the generator bay, since all up above it there are LOTS of connections. We simply aim the water downward onto the generator and don't linger for long periods in one spot, and don't get too aggressive with it by getting really close in (keep the nozzle back about a foot). We've never had a problem, even though we do this all the time. Thanks for reminding people that care does need to be taken though!
Is it safe to assume they'll do 5th wheels as well?
yes they do i have them do the works and the 2 around my area ( central KY) are great
Thanks! Can't believe they only charged $40! I'm sure it varies by state, though...
They do. Just be certain you don't have anything in the bed of the truck that you don't mind getting wet.
Any thoughts on disconnecting vs: keeping the 5th wheel hitched?
I don't think you can do it any other way than keeping the 5th hitched, since they probably wouldn't be too keen on disconnecting it in the wash bay.
I'm wondering if one of these cordless units would work. www.worx.com/hydroshot-portable-power-cleaner-wg629.htmlNot too much water pressure. I wonder if 10-15 gallons of water would do it? (You can also use a two liter bottle of water, for small jobs.) Add some Calgon, the water should "run" right off. Just thinking ahead. I drove Motorcoaches, and school buses for 15 years, and we used Blue Beacon Truck washes often.
What kind of wax do you use ?
Hi Daniel! We use Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. If you have a full paint job RV, like we do, it's the most amazing stuff you will ever use. It goes on and comes off easy, with no rubbing needed. It's a polymer, and does an awesome job of keeping our paint shiny and protected. We get it on Amazon: amzn.to/2Jkyjjc and one bottle will do our rig about two times. Doesn't take much.
How many miles on your RV?
About 68,000.
When you go to Blue Beacon, they use a acid that dulls your aluminum and tires it white. I’d rather have a dirty RV then have to polish my aluminum after each wash. The company I work for has bid fancy Peterbilts, if we took the truck to Blue Beacon we’d be fired. Don’t be fooled, hand wash only!!!!
That’s an easy one! Simply tell them not to use the wheel acid. We’ve been going to Blue Beacon for years now, and our wheels look exactly the same as the first day we went.
Can you bring them a 5th wheel?
Hi George! We're pretty sure they'll wash any kind of RV, but since the pricing and services vary by location, we'd suggest calling the one you're thinking of visiting first, just to be sure.
RVgeeks , thanks. I actually contacted a location about 4hrs away from me. They do 5th wheels and responded very quick to my email.
Excellent! Happy washing, George!