> Hello all, > > I'm going to drive around the USA near the end of summer. > > I'm fairly confident I'll keep the van running for the whole time, but I'm > concerned with keeping things clean. > > Not only myself, but the Westy. > > What tricks have you learned? I keep a short hand broom made of natural fibers, some heavy-duty paper towels and a box of armol-all wipes in the Westy. The stiff bristles of the broom get into the nooks and crannies and brush the carpet clean, the towels can be used along with water and soap (I only take soft soap camping) to clean interior, and the Armoll-All wipes do magic on dusty dashboards. For me, I take a 5-gallon water container, some antibacterial wipes and washcloths. This enables me to shower at night in remote places, and in the cool night air the water that has warmed all day does not feel bad at all. It also comes in handy for impromptu parkin lot cooldowns. The antibacterial wipes are for in-between clean-ups and double up as a handy dishwashing rag, but not simultenously, of course. I also bought several sets of performance apparel made from moisture wicking materials (Coolmax is one) which are very breathable, feel very cool, don't hold moisture, dry very quickly, and more importantly, don't stink up like cotton does. I have shorts, shirts, socks and underwear made form this stuff. I generally wash one set in the evening to be ready for a change the next night.
Chris S. '85 Wolfsburg Westy "Camel" http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg |
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