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RYOBI 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer

The pressure washer is part of my cleaning-equipment purchases, while the diary records the separate work of washing and preparing the cargo floor.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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RYOBI 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer

The item in my kit

I bought RYOBI 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer as part of my camper van equipment.

The pressure washer is part of my cleaning-equipment purchases, while the diary records the separate work of washing and preparing the cargo floor.

Where it fits my build

The preparation session began with sweeping the cargo area. I followed with a mop and floor-cleaner spray, and used a towel and Simple Green on the walls.

For material that remained stuck to the floor, I used wire-brush and nylon-brush drill attachments. I dried the cleaned floor with a towel after working through those stages.

The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

Dust and residue had accumulated while I was repeatedly loading tools into the van and driving out to work on it. This session was about getting the cargo area ready for the next material stage.

The loose dirt, stuck-on residue and final drying were separate preparation jobs.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The Greenworks unit is another compact electric pressure-washer format. Sun Joe's SPX3000 uses an upright wheeled body and on-board detergent tanks.

Greenworks 1800 PSI Pressure Washer

Greenworks 1800 PSI Pressure Washer

This Greenworks unit is a compact corded electric pressure washer. Its carrying frame holds the pump body and provides storage for the cleaning equipment.

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Sun Joe SPX3000 Pressure Washer

Sun Joe SPX3000 Pressure Washer

The SPX3000 is a corded electric pressure washer with an upright wheeled frame. On-board tanks hold detergent for its cleaning system.

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Questions from my build

What did I do before the sound-deadening stage?

I swept, washed, brushed and dried the cargo-area surfaces.

Where do the floor photos come from?

They are stills from my recorded floor-preparation work.

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