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    Posted: 17 May 2017 at 9:17am
This new-to-me slide-out thing generated a question when I looked on the top of the slide (when retracted inside the camper) and saw pollen and other small woods debris on it.  How would one sweep or clean the top of this prior to camp departure?  Step ladder and broom?  Big towel?  Any other tricks to doing this?  Never thought to do this on the 2 trips we've taken in it.  
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Posts: 89 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2017 at 9:45am
I throw a step-ladder into the truck when loading.
Before breaking camp and retracting I always:
1. Dry towel or sweep all big debris off top of slide.
2. Moisten the towel and clean top of slide.
Step 2 may  be overkill - I don't want to pull in dirt/dust into interior.
But Step 1 is vital.  Does not really matter how you do it, but be sure you do.
If retract with gum-ball, pine-cone, branch, etc. on top the rubber seal could get badly damaged/destroyed.
Plus while cleaning it all can be inspected again.
Or do like others and install a slide-topper,
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2017 at 11:25am
Originally posted by Bama Pod

Or do like others and install a slide-topper,


+1. That's what we did.
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Posts: 84 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2017 at 1:28pm
I keep a step ladder and a towel with me on every trip. I noticed that the first time I brought the slide in. There was moisture, pollen, etc still on top of the slide. No good. 
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2017 at 4:28pm
+2 carry a step ladder, not a 16' footer. I have a collapsible and extendable sweep brush that allows me to sweep the slide out.
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Posts: 6326 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2017 at 8:29pm
A Swiffer (but not the wet jet) or equivalent works well for cleaning things off the top of the slide-out as well.The benefit is that you can toss the dirty cleaning pad when you are done.
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Will add these things to the "list".   Thanks for the ideas!  
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Posts: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:01am
We learned our lesson after an inch or so of snow. We didn't even think about snow until I closed the slide out and oh what a mess. 
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Snow and ice adds a new dimension. I like the Swiffer post, but that doesn't fix weather stuff. I retracted my slide in rain once, wiped up water, it will come in with it.
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Posts: 302 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2017 at 8:16am
I think I may ponder adding the slide topper and be done with it.  Thanks for the suggestions.  Yet another item not mentioned by the FR manual or the dealer tech.
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