Dust, dirt, paint and bed-liner residue had accumulated while I worked in the desert. Simple Green was part of cleaning the cargo area before the next interior stage.
My cargo floor during preparation, shown in a still from my build footage.
Why I bought it
The cargo area needed substantial cleanup before sound-deadening preparation could move forward. My floor and walls had collected residue over the course of the build, including dust and dirt from working in the desert.
I included Simple Green in the cleaning supplies alongside a broom, mop, towels and powered brush attachments. Each had a different role in removing loose dirt or working over the remaining residue.
How I used it in my camper van
I swept the floor and used a mop with floor cleaner. On the walls I used a towel and Simple Green. For stubborn material on the floor I moved to a drill-mounted wire brush, then a nylon brush for remaining dirt, and finished with a dry towel.
I also used Simple Green later to clean metal edges around the driver capsule before primer and paint. That was another preparation task, separate from the cargo-area cleanup.
My review
Simple Green earned its place in this list through ordinary preparation work: wiping down walls and cleaning metal edges before the next step. It was one supply within a longer cleaning process.
The important point from my build is that one wipe-down did not complete the whole cargo area. I used sweeping, mopping, powered brushing and drying as well. The cleaner belonged to that sequence rather than replacing all the other cleanup tools.
The cleaner was part of a sequence that also needed mechanical scrubbing and drying.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Krud Kutter Original is another broad cleaner and degreaser. Goo Gone targets the narrower job of adhesive residue, such as leftover tape or labels. These represent two different cleanup needs: general dirt and grease versus a specific sticky residue.
Krud Kutter Original Cleaner
This concentrated cleaner and degreaser targets grease, oil and other residue on washable surfaces. Its dilutable formula offers another general cleanup option for a workshop or cargo area.
This adhesive remover targets sticky residue from labels, tape and similar materials. It offers a focused cleanup option for adhesive residue during interior preparation.
