Use a stepladder to wash and dry a van's roof.
A van's height and size call for specific equipment and techniques you should use when washing the vehicle. For instance, you should wash hard-to-reach areas including the roof and wheel wells. Not properly cleaning these areas can lead to damage to the van's paint, which could result in rust.
Instructions
1. Rinse the van. Spray the roof, then work your way down the van's sides, hood, front and rear. Wash away debris and loose dirt from the van's exterior using a high-pressure water hose.
2. Apply soap to the van. Pour car-wash soap into a clean bucket. Dip a car sponge, wash mitten or soft terry cloth into the bucket, ensuring the applicator is adequately soaked with car-wash soap and water. Apply the applicator to the van in circular motions.
3. Rinse off the soap. Wash off the car-wash soap from the van. After all the soap is washed away, give the van one final complete rinse-over.
4. Clean the tires. Spray down each tire and wheel well of the van with water. Spray the tires with wheel and tire cleaner. Let the cleaner soak in for about two minutes. Using a scrub brush, clean the wheels and tires. Rinse the wheels and tires with plenty of water.
5. Dry the van. Use a soft terry cloth or drying towel to remove water from the van's surface and door jams. Use a separate terry cloth to dry the wheels and tires.
6. Wash the windows. Apply window cleaner to the van's windows, starting with the insides of the windows and working your way to the outsides. Wipe the windows dry with a clean paper towel or cloth.
7. Apply tire protectant. Spray the tires with rubber protectant. Wipe the tires down with a clean applicator pad. Use a dry soft terry cloth to wipe off any excess rubber protectant from the van's wheels.
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