WB Roof Cleaning

[Kewlbreeze]

So, what do you clean the roof with? Mine has a fair amount of mold on it. On a sailboat I would use X-14 (from the makers of WD-40).

Once clean, what do you put on it to protect the fiberglass? 303 protectant? Should I paint it with a marine style paint?

Thanks in advance,
Dennis
Planet Houston

 

[donn]

Is it fiberglass or EPDM? Fiberglass scrub it with your X14 followed by a good wax job. EPDM there are several products available. Whatever you use make sure it has Zero petroleum products in it.

 

[John Hilley]

I use Dawn dishwashing detergent

 

[John Canfield]

Is it fiberglass or EPDM? Fiberglass scrub it with your X14 followed by a good wax job. EPDM there are several products available. Whatever you use make sure it has Zero petroleum products in it.

The Winnebago roofs are "Filon" - a thin layer of fiberglass bonded to luan.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

On my fiberglass roof I always used a general purpose detergent (Simple Green, Spic & Span, etc) plus strong bleach, but X14 ought to work. You pretty much can't hurt the fiberglass sheet roof, but the dirty gunk that runs off will likely streak the sides of the RV if not washed & rinsed immediate after.

 

[Kewlbreeze]

Thanks guys for the input. It will be done - once I get it back from the shop.....

Dennis
Planet Houston

 

[Ray-IN]

Guess I'm a cheapskate, I mix 3-4 OZ. bleach with car wash soap in a 5G pail of water. I begin with the fiberglass roof and wash downward. This solution keeps my MH free of mold/mildew and the black junk that falls out of the atmosphere every day. The gel coat and decals are left shiny and bright, and no streaking.
During a "normal" year I wash my MH about 6-7 times this way.

 

[webber46]

I just cleaned mine by using a pressure washer and it worked great !!! Let it dry and waxed it with Zep - Industrial Floor wax, High Traffic. It takes 4 thin coats and is supposed to last for more then 5 years.

 

[Tom55555]

On my fiberglass roof I always used a general purpose detergent (Simple Green, Spic & Span, etc) plus strong bleach, but X14 ought to work. You pretty much can't hurt the fiberglass sheet roof, but the dirty gunk that runs off will likely streak the sides of the RV if not washed & rinsed immediate after.

I use a ladder. Simple Green with a brush and a 6 foot or longer pole works great and it's cheap. As Gary said, you have to rinse the sides fast. I use a little bottle sprayer and wash cloth for everything else.