Ramp Door Cleaning

[Dennis852]

Anyone have any tips for getting the ramp door clean. I’m not comfortable with spraying it down with a hose and the grip tape is going to eat anything soft right up.

[ctbruce]

Push broom. And a spray bottle.

[LewisB]

Originally Posted by ctbruce

Push broom. And a spray bottle.

^^^ Plus, I added an inexpensive leaf blower that runs off the generator. It's also useful for blowing the dust off of my side-by-side between trail rides.

[Dennis852]

Anyone ever spray it down with a hose or pressure wash the garage or ramp door? Thoughts?

[JRTJH]

How about a compressor and a high pressure spray nozzle? Wear goggles or safety glasses, clean out as much of the grime as you can, then spray with 409, Fantastic or your "other favorite spray cleaner" and then follow with a "stiff bristle brush that long enough to reach all areas, followed by another high pressure air spray. After that, close the door and wash the "flow through" that you'll find on the bottom of the door...

Harbor Freight has a "high pressure air gun with a siphon hose feature" to do it all with one tool. Brushes are also available at HF. https://www.harborfreight.com/engine...yABEgJN7vD_BwE

[LewisB]

I suppose if it was extremely muddy, I might use a "wet" wash process. But I'm suspicious that the exterior panel is the standard fiberglass over wood laminate. If that is true, I'm leery about getting the door soaking wet from the inside out. I'd rather let any mud on the inside surface dry, then "dry" clean the mud with broom & blower, maybe with a final damp cleaning.

Are my concerns about wet from the inside unfounded?

[JRTJH]

I don't think it's ever "unfounded" to be concerned with water damage on any RV. That said, there's a difference in "concern" and "paranoia"... For the most part, these things are built to be outside, to "survive" getting wet" (they aren't boats, however)..

So, within reason, cleaning with soap and water, household cleaners and "modest amounts of water" aren't likely to cause any harm.... Now if there's a "known leak" or "loose components" or "damage that hasn't been repaired".... Now that's a different story.

[LewisB]

Originally Posted by JRTJH

I don't think it's ever "unfounded" to be concerned with water damage on any RV. That said, there's a difference in "concern" and "paranoia"... For the most part, these things are built to be outside, to "survive" getting wet" (they aren't boats, however)..

So, within reason, cleaning with soap and water, household cleaners and "modest amounts of water" aren't likely to cause any harm.... Now if there's a "known leak" or "loose components" or "damage that hasn't been repaired".... Now that's a different story.

Thanks John. Concur regarding the outer surface of the ramp door - should be as you describe. My concern is that opening the ramp door, then spraying it on the inside with a hose would be the equivalent of "hosing out" the walls of your RV. The exterior (fiberglass) surface of panels of an RV should be relatively water tight. Toy haulers are odd in that when you drive up the ramp, you are literally driving up the inside surface of one wall. Exposure of the inner surface of these panels (wood?) to large amounts of water might lead to water damage inside the door. Maybe the panels on the ramp door are different - I just don't know. Thanks.

[notanlines]

Water hose, spray detergent, scrub brush, long pole and letting it dry half upright worked for four years on our Raptor. I don't see any problem here. Keep in mind that there are owners on this site so anal as to spend days on end washing and waxing their RV's. Some actually enjoy mowing the lawn! Wash it, dry it, and go play.

[Big 417]

Is yours a patio ramp? If so that things meant to be outside and withstand water. Been using water spray and brush with no issues.

[LewisB]

Originally Posted by Big 417

Is yours a patio ramp? If so that things meant to be outside and withstand water. Been using water spray and brush with no issues.

Yes to patio ramp from factory. Very good point. Hopefully the design includes the possibility of water getting inside the door. So I will stop "being concerned" and get on with using my rig.

Thanks for the input to all.

[Dennis852]

Yes I have the ramp patio. The tech at the dealer stated we could hose or pressure wash the ramp and the inside of the garage. Not sure I want to be hosing out the inside or my brand new hauler but the idea seems good.

[Big 417]

Originally Posted by Dennis852

Yes I have the ramp patio. The tech at the dealer stated we could hose or pressure wash the ramp and the inside of the garage. Not sure I want to be hosing out the inside or my brand new hauler but the idea seems good.

First thing, forget everything the tech told you lol. Ramp yes, but I wouldn't lay the hose to the garage. A wet moo or something sure, but not too much water against the walls.

[chuckster57]

I agree. Mop yes, hose no in the garage. Not all techs should be working on RVs or giving advice.

[Dennis852]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

I agree. Mop yes, hose no in the garage. Not all techs should be working on RVs or giving advice.

Agreed I can live with a little dirt in the garage. After all that’s what it’s for.