CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
Note: Should scratches appear on the
acrylic windows these can often be removed
with an acrylic polish, i.e. 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.
Interior Walls
Your caravan interior walls are finished with a
vinyl coating and will only require a wipe over
with a damp cloth, using a mild detergent, to
keep them in a ‘showroom’ condition.
Furniture
Treat your caravan 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 — check the
manufacturers’ label for washing instructions.
Shower Room and Wash Basin Fittings
These should be cleaned using a non abrasive
household cleaner.
Always put the cold water into the hand basin
before adding the hot in order to preserve the
finish of the thermoplastic formed basin.
WATER SYSTEMS
The water systems, and in particular storage
tanks, in caravans are susceptible to
contamination by bacteria if care is not taken
with their use and cleaning. The symptoms
caused by bacterial contamination are not
purely limited to gastro-intestinal diseases, but
may also manifest themselves as ear, nose,
throat, eye or skin infections. It is therefore
important that you carry out the following
procedure prior to using the caravan each time,
even if you boil or filter all water you use for
drinking.
CONTAINERS
1. All water remaining in the container should
be disposed of so that the container is
empty. (If the container is an onboard tank,
it should be removed is possible).
2. The outside of the container should be
thoroughly cleansed and washed down to
remove any dirt, dust or other contaminant.
Water at a suitably hot temperature
containing an appropriate detergent is
recommended for this purpose.
3. Water should be put into the container,
swirled round, then emptied out.
4. The container should then be totally filled
with water containing an appropriate
disinfectant/sterilant solution and allowed to
stand for the recommended contact time
(e.g. Milton for 15 minutes).
5. The solution should be emptied from the
container.
6. The opening of the container should be
cleaned thoroughly with an appropriate
pre-prepared wipe impregnated with a
disinfectant/sterilant.
7. The container should be inverted whilst
stored overnight (if possible).
8. The container must be filled with mains
water only and mains water only should be
used for the above cleaning procedure.
9. On no account should garden hoses be
used to fill water tanks.
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