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CLEANING
This section of the guide is devoted to the
care, cleaning and general preservation of
your caravan in order to keep it in good
condition.
Exterior
• Side walls of your caravan are finished in
acrylic finished aluminium, which is
extremely durable and easy to clean. It is
recommended that a proprietary brand of
vehicle shampoo with plenty of cold water
is used.
• Do not a use pressure washer as this can
disturb the mastic seals.
• An occasional polish with a good quality
vehicle wax will help obtain a high gloss
finish. Under no circumstances should an
abrasive or harsh cleaner be used.
Stubborn marks, such as tar, grease etc.,
can be removed by rubbing with a soft
cloth dampened with white spirit.
• Plastic and ABS panels should be cleaned
using water and a mild detergent.
Under no circumstances should alcohol
spirit or solvent-based liquids be used on
these items, as these substances will
react with the material and cause visual
damage.
Acrylic Windows
Your caravan is fitted with shatter resistant
acrylic windows. The preserve their clarity
and unblemished transparency it is essential
that the following cleaning instructions are
strictly adhered to:
Road grit, dust, sand, flies, lime tree
secretions, bird droppings etc., should be
‘swilled off’ using plenty of cold water. Any
remaining dirt should be washed of using a
soft cloth and warm water.
Under NO
circumstances should any abrasive
cleaning agents, household detergents or
proprietary cleaning fluids be used.
Alcohol spirit or solvent-based liquids
must not be used on these items as they
will react with the material and cause
visual damage.
Correct removal of scratches from acrylic
panes is achieved by using a special
polishing cloth and acrylic polishing paste.
Light scratches and matt areas can be
removed from acrylic by using the acrylic
polishing paste and polishing cloth.
Distribute the polishing paste on the pre-
cleaned surface with the polishing cloth and
polish gently in a circular motion for 3-5
minutes. Rinse with warm water. Do not
use in strong sunshine. Correct antistatic
treatment of the acrylic pane is achieved
with an antistatic acrylic cleaner. The acrylic
cleaner prevents the static charging and with
it the attraction of dust; it removes among
other things, light stains and dust which
clings loosely to the pane. Regular care with
acrylic cleaner prevents the formation of a
film of grime, which might be difficult to
remove later, and renews constantly the
antistatic effect. Spray the acrylic cleaner
on the pane, with an unbroken movement
wipe the surface with a fresh polishing cloth
(for example: first vertically, then
horizontally, but not in a circular motion!).
Rub gently do not rub dry, leave to dry
naturally. Do not use in strong sunshine.
Thus can the acrylic panes be enjoyed
again.
It is a popular misconception that caravan
windows are vacuum sealed. This is not the
case.
The windows in a caravan can be
susceptible to condensation if the
temperature difference between inside and
outside is changed quickly and dramatically,
such as when a damp or cold caravan heats
up quickly via a heater or the sun. This can
be exaggerated particularly if the ventilation
is not allowing the temperatures to balance.
The caravan window, unlike a glass window
is not completely diffusion-proof, which
means it is permeable to the water vapour
contained in the air. That is to say that water
is initially absorbed from the air on the
surface of the panes. The water molecules
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