Cleaning slide top
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Topic: Cleaning slide top
Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Subject: Cleaning slide top
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 5:33pm
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We have a brand new 178. First trip is next week. What do podders use to clean top of slide? Does anyone use a slide cover? What kind?
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 6:53pm
Slide cover. Otherwise needs to be checked/cleaned before bringing in if you are somewhere stuff might have settled on it.
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Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 9:23pm
Small folding ladder (4ft). Concrete push broom, about 12 inches wide. About 6 feet of handle. Does the trick nicely.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD)
2013 VW Touareg TDI
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Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 9:25pm
Thanks, Toolman
Pretty much what I thought
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Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 9:26pm
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Thanks, fuel is. What kind of slide do you have?
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Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 9:27pm
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Spell check, furpod. Sorry!
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 9:45pm
Have the same as toolmanJohn
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 11:53am
A swiffer works also. The disposable cleaning pad gets more than a broom would and can then be thrown away.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 1:31pm
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That swifter is a great idea. Thanks!
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Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 9:46pm
Dr. Greg, even if you were to get a slide cover, you still have to get up there to make sure that there are no birds nests etc starting to be made. In Algonquin park one time with friends who had a slide cover... After 4 days and getting ready to go home... They noticed a bird had started to make a nest under the cover.... So if you still have to get a 3step ladder... take a broom with you and clean the slide top.. Save money on the slide cover... :)
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma
2012 177 rpod
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 10:26pm
However, a slide cover is for more than just keeping the top of the slide-out cleaner. It also is useful for diverting water and for keeping sunlight from hitting the top of the slide-out directly, which means that the R-Pod should stay a bit cooler.
I liked the idea of a slide-out cover, but not the cost of them. I made my own, which is one of the mods I have done.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Dr. GREG SMITH
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:21am
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Thanks, Ron. Good advice.
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