Stopping to give the RV a good wash after being on the road for an extended time, we locate one just inside the state line. And big RV's can get very dirty as the height and length of them is a big area for bugs, road grit and various grime ingredients collect even more on such a large area. Now washing a RV is not like washing your car. It's a very big job that if one was going to wash their own, could be an all day event. But traveling experiences have shown us a better way! The big rigs on the road have truck washes almost like the small car washes. Just much bigger. Just get in the line, behind a gasoline truck and in front of a 52ft semi. Our RV looks funny in the line up with all the big heavy equipment, but the other drivers are polite and professional.
When it's our turn we pull into the big open doors of the truck wash following the motions of the crew. They guide us all the way in and 4 men start immediately with big power wash spray guns getting the rig soapy. My husband gets out to take care of the bill, and I set in my seat and take pictures of the washers. I am sure the guys are wondering 'what is she doing taking our pictures?'
As the soapy water makes ribbons and covers the windshield my view is blocked. But the clean smell of soap fills the air and the washing water slides down in white bubbles covering up all the windows at once.
And then the giant sprayers come on and suddenly the sound in the air changes from the calling voices of the men covering the top and sides, to nothing but the swooshing sounds of water cascading down. Giant sprayers hit the sides - all sides at once. In the ceiling of this big building is a pipe that runs the length of the building. Water is pouring out in sprayer action washing the top of the RV. The men have changed out their soapy sprayers to clean water now and the heavy shower is in full operation. I keep trying to catch the right picture of the waterfall coming down the front but the spray is just too great to catch it in motion.
Then the guys arrive with huge brushes on long poles and the details are looked over such as the big rear view mirrors and even the steps going up into the RV. No detail is overlooked. These guys do a great job. More soap and more water, repeat all the action.
Then the giant doors open and they motion for us to drive out. And while we exit carefully the next big rig is being motioned to enter and the process begins again. This team does this all day everyday. What a job! Nice and clean and ready to hit the road again! And in a quarter of the time needed to clean it, we are running down the road again with the sunshine glinting off the clean RV.
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