enodreven Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi, Does anyone know where I can purchase one of those hand held car washing brushes that has a hose you put into a bucket full of washing liquid and as long as you agitate the brush it automatically sucks the washing liquid up from the bucket, you often see them being demonstrated at markets or shows. I used a friends one while we were on holiday and i was quiet amazed how easy it was to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi Brian, try googling "Washmatic". I came up with a page full including an e bay seller. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi, Dave Thanks, I didn't know they had a name Thanks again Dave Newell - 2007-06-22 8:23 AM Hi Brian, try googling "Washmatic". I came up with a page full including an e bay seller. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 By 'eck, are those still on the go? We bought one donkeys years ago. Think I might still have the bit of hose somewhere in the garage but the brush wore out a while back :-) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Tried everything, but eventually its back to a bucket and long handled brush for cleaning the van. Got a shedfull of gizmos that all promised to make life easier but simplicity wins every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi, ....and whatever you use the water still runs down your arm and you get soaking wet. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Brambles - 2007-06-22 2:30 PM Hi, ....and whatever you use the water still runs down your arm and you get soaking wet. :-SNot if you tape the neck of an old plastic 2Ltr drinks bottle on the handle. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You can also towelling wear wrist bands, the type that tennis players wear, that stops the water going down your arm. As an aside, the wrist bands are also good for when you are washing your hair over a bowl, again stops water running down your arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Mel B - 2007-06-22 6:44 PM You can also towelling wear wrist bands, C,mon Mel. Nobody minds the odd spelling mistake, but when it comes to writing everything bum backwards its time get help. :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sorry. It should read "time TO get help" and I must stop sniggering and typing at the same time. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Maybe I will swimming try trunks and won't matter it then. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Or stand on your head all the time Jon. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Mel B - 2007-06-22 6:44 PM You can also towelling wear wrist bands, the type that tennis players wear, that stops the water going down your arm. If I wore a towelling headband would it stop me head getting drenched when I'm washing the top of the walls with a long handled brush? :-D Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 By sheer coincidence, I've just been washing the van down this evening. What a chore! I used a long handled brush but didn't bother to connect it to a hose as it's designed to be. After washing the sides, back and front down (no soggy arms 'cos I held it at an angle) I then washed the top. Doh! All the clean bits, sides, back and front are now dirty again with the water running from the top. A message here maybe. Start at the top and then work down. My dad told me about this when I was a teenager ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Howie - sorry about the muddled words, hubby was calling me for my tea at the time so I was rattling in quickly, hope it didn't tax you too much having to rearrange them to make sense (I could subconsciously have been doing a bit of a Yodaism!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Vic, Did you not realise you have to turn your Motorhome over, thats why it has those roof rails on top, so it sits on them to keep it clear of the ground to stop it getting scratched. They are not luggage rails but a built in roof stand - thought everyone knew that. Hope that helps - Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Brambles - 2007-06-22 7:33 PM Vic, Did you not realise you have to turn your Motorhome over, thats why it has those roof rails on top, so it sits on them to keep it clear of the ground to stop it getting scratched. They are not luggage rails but a built in roof stand - thought everyone knew that. Hope that helps - Jon. I knew there was an alternative to using a big scary stepladder :-D Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks for the tip. Her indoors is now outside moving the van. Her mum's coming over to help with the tipping. After all, she used to bump start Jumbos in a previous life. I assume that this won't make any difference to any water I have in my tanks? What the hell, I'll just go for it. Now I know what the rails are for, it's dead easy innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Mel B - 2007-06-22 7:32 PM Howie - sorry about the muddled words, hubby was calling me for my tea at the time so I was rattling in quickly, hope it didn't tax you too much having to rearrange them to make sense (I could subconsciously have been doing a bit of a Yodaism!). No need to apologise Mel. These things happen all the time and forgotten will soon it be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Vic - 2007-06-22 8:41 PM Thanks for the tip. Her indoors is now outside moving the van. Her mum's coming over to help with the tipping. After all, she used to bump start Jumbos in a previous life. I assume that this won't make any difference to any water I have in my tanks? What the hell, I'll just go for it. Now I know what the rails are for, it's dead easy innit? Vic, don't worry about the water in the tanks, because any leaks from the tanks will help rinse the inside of the van as well. But do not forget to make sure that ALL drain plugs are open before tipping your van back onto it's wheels. This will make sure that any surplus water drains away correctly.Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Vic - 2007-06-22 8:41 PM After all, she used to bump start Jumbos in a previous life. That must have been hard. I'd have thought their trunks would get in the way. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have learned something else now I thought the roof rails were there so as the the upturned motorhome could be used as a sledge in snowy conditions silly me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHOMER Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I had one years ago it died of old age,. poor thing. Bought the one we have now from www.qvcuk.com during the hose ban last year.. Very portable too if you are away for extended periods as some folk are. Motorhomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks everyone I have purchased one for £16 from ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal55 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Brambles - 2007-06-22 2:30 PM Hi, ....and whatever you use the water still runs down your arm and you get soaking wet. :-Sdo it naked,if you put some baby oil in the water it does wonders for the skin ooeerrr matron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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