Camper Van
Freedom.

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Wash Supplies for Cleaning Around the Van

Wash fluid is part of the cleaning supplies I bought for the project.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Wash Supplies for Cleaning Around the Van

My purchase and Amazon option

Wash fluid is part of the cleaning supplies I bought for the project.

The featured Amazon option is Krud Kutter Original Cleaner.

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

These options focus on general-purpose cleaning in different package formats. They provide a comparison for hand-cleaning supplies alongside my purchase of wash fluid.

Simple Green Industrial Cleaner

Simple Green Industrial Cleaner

This concentrated cleaner comes in a bulk container. Its liquid formulation provides an all-purpose cleaning and degreasing option.

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Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner

Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner

This all-purpose cleaner removes dirt from washable surfaces. It is a cleanup supply for preparing the cargo area and workshop components.

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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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