One of the guys who camped with us in Quartzsite, Harry, has car washes in Arizona so I knew he would be a good one to ask about "keeping it clean". In fact, one day while we were there, without water, Harry cleaned the outside of his entire motorhome. It looked spotless when he arrived and it was even cleaner when he left the dusty desert.
Harry is a guy who likes to do all the modifications and upgrades to his motorhome himself. Judging from the finished results, he's very meticulous and thorough in whatever he does. My question for Harry was simple, one we're all faced with at one time or another. "How do I get the water spots off the shower glass?" I was most interested in cleaning the shower in the house and keeping the shower in the motorhome clean. Harry had a quick answer for me, "Eliminate" and it's available at Home Depot. Harry went back to his motorhome and brought me a bottle to use and keep. I've since bought another bottle of "Eliminate" for about $5. The smell is not too bad either. No harsh fumes like some caustic cleaners.
Harry said it was good for glass, faucets, sinks, and other areas. He said to spray it on and leave it alone for about 30 minutes, then wipe off with a cloth or sponge. No need to scrub. It's OK if you need to spead it around with a sponge, but then leave it to do it's job. It did a fairly good job of removing the hard water spots on the glass and did a really good job of removing the build-up on the shower door and the surrounding framework. Give it a couple of applications if necessary and remember to let it do the work. The 20 year old shower looks about 95% better.
BE SURE TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND TEST THE PRODUCT BEFORE USING. There are certain surfaces you should not use it on and you need to be sure not to get it in your eyes. Keep it away from children.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Keep it clean
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Sounds like good stuff. We use a microfiber cloth on the inside of the shower after each use and that seems to keep it clean and spotless. We get them at COSTCO in the auto supply dept.
ReplyDeleteDid you ask this guy about spots on the outside glass. They are a problem and will not come off with ordinary cleaners.
Great web site.
Stan Lyon
Jacksonville, OR
Hey Stan, Thanks for the nice comment and suggestion about the microfiber clothes. I use them on everything in the motorhome. Harry said he gets his at Costco and they are a reasonable price there. I use them on the shower also.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you mean about spots on the "outside glass". Do you mean on the outside of the shower or the outside of the motorhome? I'll happily do some follow-up research if you send me another comment.
Mic