Recreational vehicle and watercraft washing removes the specific grime these things accumulate: waterline scum on hulls, oxidation on pontoon tubes, algae on dock boards, and black streaking down the sides of every RV ever parked outdoors. All of it is mobile work, done wherever the thing is stored.
Boats, pontoons and personal watercraft
The waterline band is the characteristic problem — the discoloured stripe where the hull sits in the water, made of algae, mineral deposit and whatever the lake contributes. It needs a hull cleaner and dwell time rather than pressure, since gelcoat scratches easily.
Aluminium pontoon tubes oxidise to a dull grey and respond to a dedicated aluminium brightener. The difference between a treated and untreated tube is dramatic, and it is one of the more satisfying jobs in this trade.
Vinyl seating, carpet and canvas all get cleaned at low pressure with appropriate chemistry. Mildew on marine vinyl is nearly universal after a season and comes up well.
Docks and waterfront structures
Dock boards are a genuine safety issue rather than an appearance one. Algae on wet timber over water is as slick as any surface gets, and docks are exactly where people are walking in bare feet carrying things.
Timber docks are cleaned like any exterior timber — chemistry first, low pressure, no tearing into the grain. Composite decking gets the gentler treatment its manufacturer specifies.
Working over water means being deliberate about what goes into it. We keep chemistry appropriate and controlled around waterfront structures, and there are surfaces where we will recommend a mechanical approach instead. Lake Wappapello, Clearwater Lake, the Mississippi frontage and the Mark Twain National Forest waters are all inside our radius.
RVs, campers and travel trailers
The black streaks running down the sides of every stored RV come from rainwater carrying oxidised residue off the roof and awning rails. They respond to a dedicated streak remover and stop coming back so aggressively once the roof itself is clean.
The roof is the part owners skip, because getting up there is awkward and the membrane is easy to damage. It is also the part that matters most — a clean, maintained roof membrane is what stops the leak that ruins the interior.
Fibreglass sidewalls oxidise like boat gelcoat and can be brightened. Awnings clean up well at low pressure with the right solution.
Timing and cost
Two natural windows: before the season, so it is ready when you want it, and after haul-out or before storage, so it does not spend the winter with a season of growth bonded to it. The second is the one that protects the asset.
Pricing follows size, how heavy the oxidation and waterline staining are, and whether interior surfaces like seating and carpet are included.
If we are already at your property for a house wash or driveway, adding the boat or camper is close to free by comparison — the setup is the expensive part.
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