What do you clean the bottom of your RV with?

[STINGRAY]

Charcoal lighter fluid works great. And we always have some handy in the hangar. Not quite as combustable as other spirits such as paint thinner etc.

After a wipe down with the charcoal lighter, I use a cleaner called Jungle Jake (looks like simple green but is different). Jungle Jake is used on all our boats at the marine dealership - fiberglass & Aluminum. It has great grease cutting properties.

Try it, you'll like it.

Tony

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by STINGRAY

Charcoal lighter fluid works great. And we always have some handy in the hangar. Not quite as combustable as other spirits such as paint thinner etc. Tony

A pal of mine was a chemist for Chevron. He told me that Mineral Spirits (paint thinner) Stoddard Solvent and Charcoal lighter all come out of the same tank at the refinery. Only difference was the packaging. Having said that, it is one of the best ways to clean an oily mess.

John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

[jonbakerok]

Originally Posted by az_gila

Scrubbing bubbles active ingredients seem to be.....

Tetrasodium salt of EDTA (1% to 5%)

and two types of Ammonium Chloride (0.22% total)

and Diethylene Gycol Butyl Ether (3% to 7%)

It's been many years since I did chemistry, but are any of these bleach?

Data from here.... the MSDS....

http://www.scjohnson.com/msds_us_ca/...aner_Lemon.PDF

gil A

I never said "Scubbing Bubbles" contained bleach. Kahuna's post said the active ingrediant was bleach.

But looking at your list (and keeping in mind that I flunked high school chemistry), my completely uneducated guess would be that the Ammonium Chloride functions as a bleach (to kill germs), the Diethylene Gycol Butyl Ether functions as a solvent (to remove greasy sweat residue), and the Tetrasodium salt of EDTA functions as an acid (to remove hard water stains).

In any case, none of those things seem like a good idea for your $6000 paint job.

[Martin Sutter]

GOOP! Goop, the hand cleaner works beautyfully. It has a creamy consistency, takes the crud off with just gentle wiping and is very easy on the hands, the paint and the nose. Residue wipes off with a damp towel. Available at Walmart.

Martin Sutter
Building and flying RV's since 1988

[Dave62]

If you want to stay away from solvents....GoJo hand cleaner works great. Wipe it on and wipe it off. We Continental Engine guy's know how to clean the belly
Dave (swift driver)

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by Dave62

If you want to stay away from solvents....GoJo hand cleaner works great. Wipe it on and wipe it off. We Continental Engine guy's know how to clean the belly
Dave (swift driver)

Not the original GoJo Hand cleaner... it's active ingredient is Mineral Spirits....

http://media.gojo.com/msds/english/G...andCleaner.pdf

The Orange Stuff seems OK...

http://media.gojo.com/msds/english/G...andCleaner.pdf

Lots of options on GoJo....

http://www.gojo.com/product/product_...estic.asp#GOJO

gil A

gil A

[jamescone]

I found that WD-40 works well.

[ltcolmilty]

I use hand cleaning gel. Can be purchased at Pep Boys or at 99cents Store. Easily cleans the tough old oil off quickly and with less elbow grease.

[MacNab]

Originally Posted by Jamie

Doesn't your paint type come into play here? I have PPG basecoat/clearcoat on my plane and I've been told that mineral spirits should not be used on a clearcoat. Is this truth or just a rumor?

Does anyone have an answer for this question?

[tin man]

I was told by a two time Oshgosh Grand Champion winner that good ole avgas works just fine. When I find myself on my back under the airplane I reach over to either fuel drain valve drain a little onto a rag and wipe away. Been working great for almost 10 years. No interaction with paint.
YMMV
Tom
RV3 2000+ hrs