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CARE OF YOUR MOTORHOME

This section of the guide is devoted to the
care, cleaning and general preservation of
your motorhome in order to retain its
showroom condition.

Exterior Body Shell

The exterior painted body shell of your
motorhome, usually the side walls, is acrylic
finished aluminium, which is extremely
durable and easy to clean. It is
recommended you first wash off any caked
dirt and mud with cold water then use a
proprietary brand wash and wax shampoo
and rinse with plenty of cold water.

CAUTION

Under no circumstances should

an abrasive or harsh cleaner be used. Do not
use a pressure washer as this can disturb
mastic seals.

Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

GRP components need to be washed, waxed
and taken care of like a car. Chemicals and
dirt can collect during storage, and the gel
coat can be stained or marked when
chemicals combine with rain or dew. Most
stains or marks can be removed with mild
dishwashing detergent, but more stubborn
marks may require a (fine grit) rubbing
compound such as T-cut. To help keep your
GRP components looking almost like new, it
is wise to wash the parts monthly (or more
frequently) using mild dishwashing detergent,
but avoid using strong alkaline (e.g. trisodium
phosphate) or acidic cleaners or abrasives.
Waxing the components once or twice a year
with a good grade paste wax will help to
maintain the colour and finish.

Acrylic Windows

Your motorhome is fitted with shatter
resistant acrylic windows. To preserve their
clarity and unblemished transparency it is
essential that the following cleaning
instructions are strictly adhered to: Road grit,
dust, sand, flies, lime tree secretions, bird
droppings etc., should be washed off using
plenty of cold water do not use a sponge to
clean off heavy dirt deposits. Any remaining
dirt should be washed off using a soft cloth
and warm water. Under NO circumstances

should any abrasive cleaning agents,
household detergents or proprietary cleaning
fluids be used. Wash the window again using
only cold water and dry off with chamois
leather.

Please note:

Should scratches appear on

the acrylic windows these can often be
removed with an acrylic polish. E.g. ICI
Perspex polish. Gentle polishing with a liquid
metal polish, i.e. Brasso may also have the
desired effect - consult your retailer BEFORE
attempting to remove any but the slightest
scratch.

Window Blinds & Flyscreens

To clean the blinds and flyscreens, moisten a
soft cloth or sponge with a small amount of
water and mild soap suds and gently wipe
dirt off. Allow to dry before retracting, failure
to due this could result in mildew forming.

ABS - Wheel Spats & Panels

To preserve the appearance of all ABS
panels and fittings road grit, dust, sand, flies,
lime tree secretions, bird droppings etc.,
should be washed off using plenty of cold
water. Any remaining dirt should be washed
off using a soft cloth and warm water. Under
NO circumstances should any abrasive
cleaning agents, household detergents or
proprietary cleaning fluids be used. Wash the
ABS material again using only cold water and
dry off.

Interior Walls

Your motorhome interior walls will only
require a wipe over with a damp cloth, using
a mild detergent, to keep them in a
‘showroom’ condition.

Furniture

Treat your motorhome furniture as you would
the furniture in your home. Polish wood
surfaces sparingly with a good quality wax or
spray polish. Use a damp cloth to clean
Melanate laminated surfaces.

Carpets, Upholstery And Curtains

Vacuum clean carpets and upholstery to
ensure a long life, marks on cushions can be
removed using a mild upholstery shampoo
with the minimum of water. Curtains should
be dry cleaned only.