LLANWRINRON Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Has anyone any experience of a problem I have with Fenwicks Caravan Cleaner. I was in the process of washing my van with it at the recommended strength when I was interrupted and it dried before I could rinse off. This has left a residue on horizontal surfaces and streaks on vertical ones which I have been unable to shift. I have tried various other cleaners and polishes but it appears to have become set. (This is not a complaint as the instructions do say 'do not allow to dry'.) Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Not the cleaner I know but many years ago I used their product that was supposed to provide winter protection. Never again it was a sod to get off and left marks on the roof!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 What always works for me with a stain left on by a product, is to use the same product again keeping to the advise given. Personally I only ever use soap and water, never, ever, any cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Maybe wash again with Fenwicks, then rinse with Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler, (Horrible name, but does what it says on the bottle) Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 or contact Fenwick's for their advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Will86 - 2016-10-06 7:43 PM Personally I only ever use soap What sort of 'soap'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 John52 - 2016-10-07 6:32 AM Will86 - 2016-10-06 7:43 PM Personally I only ever use soap What sort of 'soap'? Eastenders :D ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJB Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 This also happens with any of the 'black stain removers' if you happen to let them dry!!!!!!!!! If you haven't removed it go over the whole panel which has the marks with a stronger solution....but don't let it dry! The aim is to make the other areas as clean as the streaked parts. Once saw a Motorhome at a dealers where the cleaner had used the streak remover solution neat...unlike the normal domestic versions we buy. I was told it took 7 or 8 strong washes to even things up! I always use normal car type shampoo/conditioners with some black streak remover added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 What sort of 'soap'? Whatever is around the house at the time, either washing powder or one of the liquid types. In reality I'm not a car or van cleaning type of person. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLANWRINRON Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks for responses. I have not succeeded in removing it. Fenwicks suggest it may be UV degradation which has only become evident when I washed the roof and suggest compounding and repolishing. I don't fancy this so we will live with it. Fortunately it is substantially out of sight from ground level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmike Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 This is one of the reasons I recommend my customers to avoid any cleaner that has motorhome or caravan in the title. Generally speaking they are too strong and contain aggressive chemicals, best just use a car shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noody Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I've only ever had one motorhome and only keep in touch by reading and involving myself in forums which are very useful if you can find one where owners share experience, regarding cleaning I had to find my own way. The strong expensive cleaner I once used was a stain remover from International, to be honest it was scary and more recently a better product is a non abrasive kitchen cleaner we bought from Lakeland. Otherwise I just use car-wash and regularly spray all the suspected places with an algae idea from Mangers. Doing the roof regularly rather than occasionally seems to help the rest of the van stay cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 For black streaks I find white spirit is a effective remover ;-) ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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