Whether you’re an RV enthusiast or simply a daily driver, keeping your RV clean is always a must. While it may seem like a daunting task to keep your RV clean, it truly isn’t, especially with our Dodd RV helpful RV cleaning tips.
As with any chore, the more you keep up with cleaning your RV, the easier it is to maintain. That is why we recommend regularly cleaning out your RV, vacuuming it and keeping it free of trash and debris.
When it comes to keeping the exterior of your RV looking great, regular washes and waxes will go a long way. Maintaining your RV’s paint is a great way to ensure your RV won’t have rust or peeling problems. The best part is that it keeps your RV looking great too.
With this list of helpful tips, you’ll have all the tools and knowledge you need to keep your RV looking just as great as it did the day you bought it.
Clear it Out
The first step to cleaning your RV like the pros is pretty simple — clear it out! Trash, debris, last week’s hamburger wrapper, you’ll want to get rid of it all. Clearing out the clutter from the interior of your RV instantly makes it look better and a lot less “lived in”. Plus, if you had enough stuff in there, you could consider it as fuel savings to clean it all out.
Not only is interior clutter unsightly, but it can also be dangerous. If you’re ever in an accident, every item you have on the interior will be tossed around becoming a hazard to you. Plus, who wants to be coated in a two-day-old soda after getting in an accident?
Cleaning out the interior of your RV is the easiest step, all you need are some trash bags and you’ll be clutter-free in no time. Once you’ve cleaned out the interior of your RV, you can move on to our next step detailed below.
Scrub it Out
Just like the carpet and flooring in our homes, the floor mats in our RVs can get pretty dirty. That’s why it’s important for you to pull them out of the RV and give them a good scrubbing. Getting your floor mats nice and clean doesn’t just look good, it also will help cut down on airborne bacteria and irritants too.
Before you get to scrubbing, you may also want to give your floor mats thorough vacuuming. This will get the dirt and debris that has found its way into your RV and been compacted down. Once you’re done vacuuming you can get to scrubbing.
You’ll want a good brush with semi-firm bristles to attack RVpet floor mats, and a good cleaning agent as well. If you have rubber or “all-weather” floor mats, you can skip the vacuum step and just give them a good spray down with your chosen cleaning agent.
Vacuum it Out
If you have been following our steps thus far, you should have your vacuum out still, so why not tackle the rest of the interior with it? Thoroughly vacuum all RVpeted surfaces in your RV, including the passenger and rear-seat floorboards, especially if they see high traffic.
While you have the vacuum out, it’s probably a good idea to run it over any non-RVpeted surfaces that accumulate dust and debris like the dashboard. You can even hit the vents as dust accumulates there and can cause allergies or irritation.
A solid vacuum job should leave your RV’s interior looking fresh and smelling even better — so why not take the time and do your RV a favor?
Wipe it Out
A final step to cleaning your RV like a pro is wiping it out. Pick up some interior cleaning and detailing wipes and get to work! We recommend starting from the driver’s seat, hitting all the instrumentation and surfaces you touch most.
From there, we say no amount of attention to detail is too much. Dig into those cracks and crevices, don’t be afraid to really get in there. You can use things like Q-Tips to get into tight spaces like between the air vents or radio controls. Work your way throughout the front first, then make a move to the back of the RV — don’t forget the cupholders!
Get to Cleaning
Now that you have read our list of tips to keep your RV clean like the pros, it’s time to grab your cleaning supplies and get to work. Whether you’re going for full interior and exterior detail or keeping it simple with a wash and wax, this list of tips is sure to get you started on the right path.
If you’re not feeling the whole DIY RV detailing process, that’s okay too, we can always help you out at our reconditioning department. All you have to do is book an appointment online or by calling 877-781-2721 — stopping by works too.
