BEAT THE BLACK STREAK!

Grimebuster John Sootheran dons rubber gloves and grabs his cleaning kit to take on arch-enemy The Black Streak, pitting jumbo sponge against ingrained grunge!

Marvel and DC have dreamt up some deliciously despicable supervillains over the decades, but have any been quite as dastardly and defiant as The Black Streak?

This stubbornly persistent baddie has the superpower of being omnipresent, blighting motorhomes all over the country with its deeply entrenched grime and horrible tell-tale staining.

It’s depressingly resilient, too: attack it with heavy-duty chemicals and all the muscle you can muster, and it may still be there afterwards, mocking you with its seeming indestructibility.

This is an eternal tale of good versus bad, but follow our cleaning guide and you’ll soon be ready for a new season of sparkling motorhome adventures!

When to do battle

First, you can make your grimefighting a bit less arduous by choosing the best time to do battle. Ideally, this will be on a cool, dry day, when your ’van isn’t standing in strong direct sunlight.

If the weather’s too warm, the grime and grit you rinse off, and the products you apply, will dry out before you have the time to wash or buff them off.

This can lead to scratching and streaking, and more time and effort needed to get the desired finish.

The cleaning superhero’s arsenal

Motorhomes are, of course, big, so it makes sense to use quality cleaning products, which make the job easier.

Cheap (dilute) cleaning solutions are available, but if you value your time and energy, choose recognised brands.

For a comprehensive spring clean, consider the following products: