how clean is your van

[dan86]

as the title says really. how.often.do you lot clean your van/car or whatever you use? I often see, as I'm sure the rest of you do, different tradesmen with dirty rusty vehicles.
personally I can't stand a dirty vehicle, but with this crap weather here at the mo, I could easily wash it every day and it would still look a state!

these were taken a couple of days ago and I'd only washed it 2 days prior.

 

[shanky887614]

You should see the firm im with. All vans are rusty including the 13 plate transit

 

[dan86]

transits are crap for rust. so was my merc. awful! painted it a good few times and it was only an 07

 

[sparkdog]

I cleans my VW Caddy maybe once a month.

 

[Richard Burns]

I got a complaint from a customer once that my vehicle was too dirty!
I also had a customer giving askance looks at the mud all along the side when I had just had to drive down very long muddy lanes to get to them, it was clean before I started!

I only clean mine when it is raining heavily so I can save water, anything else is environmentally irresponsible, that's my excuse.:sailor::Angel_anim:

 

[telectrix]

i clean mine every MOT whether it needs it or not.

 

[HandySparks]

i clean mine every MOT whether it needs it or not.

Very similar. Just before the annual service and MoT, and usually once or twice in between.

 

[Paul.M]

I've had this van for almost a year and only cleaned it 3 times. Think it must have some kind of protective coating on it, all I have to do is drive at 70mph when raining and by the time I get home its clean. I love it!

 

[ferg]

I clean and polish my vehicles on the day I buy them...

After that the rain does a good enough job.

For as long as I live I'll never get past shiny van = stuff worth nicking.

Also TBF i could clean, polish and buff my van to within an inch of it's life but by the time I drove it from my house to the road end it would be dirty again.

 

[Adam W]

For as long as I live I'll never get past shiny van = stuff worth nicking.

Or alternatively, can't be bothered cleaning the van = can't be bothered locking stuff up properly.

 

[RyanCheetham]

In the 2 years i have had mine i have cleaned it 4 times externally but every few weeks internally. I hate mess inside the van

 

[Richard Burns]

In the 2 years i have had mine i have cleaned it 4 times externally but every few weeks internally. I hate mess inside the van

You can clean the inside of a van! Gosh you do learn things on this forum:stuart:!

 

[telectrix]

do mine inside every week tidy up, more than clean. it's even carpeted.

 

[dan86]

I do mine in and out every week without fail. Usually a Sunday. Can't stand a messy or dirty van. I do my cars and bike too. I agree with adam though. Dirty van would say to me I cba securing stuff very well...

 

[7029 dave]

I clean the inside of my van once a week, it is my mobile office so like to keep good housekeeping!!. lol

 

[RyanCheetham]

I have a carrier bag hanging off my gearstick to use as a bin

 

[dan86]

I have a carrier bag hanging off my gearstick to use as a bin

lol! I use a similar idea, but mine is a big plastic bag that dog food came in. keep it in the back. and is tough enough to be waterproof if something wet goes in it.

 

[monjoor]

Can't even get hold of a mobile valet service!! They are always booked up!!

 

[dan86]

don't be so bloody lazy man!

 

[Megavolt]

Call me lazy my van gets valeted ever 4 weeks not worth the £25 I get charged to do it my self they do a mint job smells lovely after woods

 

[michaelk]

Couldn't agree more about it being a mobile office. As for the outside, washing the outside doesn't even last a day! If I have time then I will consider it. Who ever has the time though.

 

[specs]

I have a carrier bag hanging off my gearstick to use as a bin

Ditto, does the trick.

 

[telectrix]

Couldn't agree more about it being a mobile office. As for the outside, washing the outside doesn't even last a day! If I have time then I will consider it. Who ever has the time though.

horseless carriages in renfrewshire? whatever next? des will be wanting to upgrade from his oxcart.

 

[Earthstore]

If you think my van is dirty, try sleeping with the driver........

 

[Kate]

I got added incentives when I bought mine..one is free car wash for life. I just have to drive to the dealership on a saturday and it gets cleaned for free.