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bc matell
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Topic: PRESSURE WASHING Posted: 14 Apr 2013 at 8:52pm |
My question is--- can I pressure wash the Pod?? My washer is 2000 psi or less.Thanks for the help
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coopercdrkey
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 6:13am |
I would be afraid of blasting off the decorative graphics. They seem to be somewhat prone to departing on their own under various stressful circumstances.
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Tars Tarkas
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 9:06am |
+1 on the graphics warning, but if you're careful you should be okay. I spray mine down pretty good to get it wet, then take one of those soft microfiber brushes on a pole continually dipped in a bucket of soapy water to get rid of the film. When I'm done I'll rinse top to bottom with the pressure washer from a couple of feet out. I try to avoid hard spray on any of the gaskets too.
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techntrek
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 1:07pm |
Ditto, I use mine but fairly low pressure.
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furpod
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 3:37pm |
I would think if you stayed away from the window/door/hatch seals and body seams..it would be OK..
But, we just get it wet, spray with "Awesome", brush/scrub with soft RV scrubber wand, rinse. Takes about 10 minutes. Takes me longer than that to get my PW out, hooked up, and running..
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Goose
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 5:12pm |
I just use the garden hose at a low pressure and use a foam brush on an adjustable handle. I really don't want the graphics to loosen. Goose
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furpod
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Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 5:37pm |
You know...
The funny thing is...
We do want the graphics to fail...
3 years and I just washed it today.. still look like new.
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2Peas-n-Rpod
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Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 9:15pm |
I do the same as Goose. Works just fine for us.
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dsmiths
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Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 9:18pm |
As usual I am with Goose, I got one of the brushes with soft and firm bristles from camping world, it has the extendable handle. I use Maguires products and low pressure water and have had good luck.
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bc matell
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Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 5:17pm |
Thank you all for the info. I still have not washed the Pod,it keeps raining!!
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