Slide-out top cleaning |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Topic: Slide-out top cleaning 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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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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Bama Pod
Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Location: Huntsville AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 89 |
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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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL 2017 Ford F250 2017 Airstream 26U |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 17 May 2017 at 11:25am |
+1. That's what we did. |
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cjscinta
Groupie Joined: 21 Nov 2016 Location: Franklin, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 84 |
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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2017 R-pod 179
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
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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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 18 May 2017 at 7:00am |
Will add these things to the "list". Thanks for the ideas!
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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pedalho
Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2016 Location: Watkinsville, G Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
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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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 18 May 2017 at 3:16pm |
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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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
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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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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