11-2
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
CARPETS, UPHOLSTERY AND
CURTAINS
Vacuum clean carpets and upholstery to ensure a
long life, marks on cushions should be cleaned by
a professional cleaning company using a mild
upholstery shampoo with the minimum of water.
For caravans fitted with Aqua Clean upholstery
marks can be removed using a mild upholstery
shampoo. Curtains should be dry cleaned only.
SHOWER TRAYS, SHOWER ROOM AND
WASH BASIN FITTINGS
Only clean your shower tray using soap and
water. Do not use chemical based cleaning
agents as this will attack the material.
CLEANING OF ALL TAPS
It is recommended that a non-abrasive damp
cloth be used for cleaning the taps and showers.
WATER CONTAINERS
(i) All water remaining in any water container
should be disposed of so that the container
is empty.
(ii) The outside of external water containers
should be thoroughly cleansed and washed
down to remove any dirt, dust or other
contaminant. Water at a suitably hot
temperature containing an appropriate
detergent is recommended for this purpose.
Water should then be put into the
container, swirled round, then emptied out.
(iii) All containers should then be totally filled
with water containing an appropriate
disinfectant / sterilizing solution and allowed
to stand for the recommended contact time
(e.g. Milton for 15 minutes).
(iv) The solution should be emptied from the
container.
(v) The opening of any container should be
cleaned thoroughly with an appropriate pre-
prepared wipe impregnated with a
disinfectant / sterilizing solution.
(vi) External containers should be inverted
whilst stored overnight (if possible).
(vii) Containers must be filled with mains water
only and mains water only should be used
for the above cleaning procedure.
(viii) On no account should garden hoses be used
to fill water tanks.
WARNING: Under no circumstances
should alcohol, spirit or solvent-based
liquids be used on GRP or ABS plastic
panels as these substances may react with
the material and cause visible damage.