Cleaning question

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tmb0507, Jan 12, 2018.

  1. PandaPancake

    PandaPancake Light Load Member

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    I bought a 12v hand vac from Walmart that does a great job. Came with a couple of attachments too. I just remembered I had it
     
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  3. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Me too I keep a tiny vacuum and I use it often. I use a large welcome mat in my bunk area. I don’t like grit and messes. I also drive flatbed and it gets dirty quick at the yards and construction sites where you drop.
     
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  4. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    Black & Decker rechargeable vacuum and a bucket of hot water with Dawn dishwashing soap. Does the trick. Armorall, to slippery when wet.
     
  5. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    Yea, I hate when I sweep out the floor boards with that tiny brush. While I’m hunched over the drivers seat and sweeping dirt off the door, the wind blows it right back in my face. Ah, OTR life.
     
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  6. Txdriver77

    Txdriver77 Medium Load Member

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    use the armor all spray on your steps and grab bars if you park somewhere shady or ghetto
     
  7. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Lol oops somebody slipped!
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That’s one nice thing about a vinyl floor. It’s easy to clean.
     
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  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    First open all doors.

    If the floor is rubberized on metal, fire a hose across it one side to the other. (Wait.. don't do that.... it's one of the things we did with a Mack R mixer back when...)

    anyhow.

    We used 10% bleach, Pine sol solution in a spray, a couple rolls of shop towels and several bags of contractor trashbags to catch it. Latex gloves to keep the spores, mold and so on off your skin.

    Once the first pass is done, its sanitized with lysol for 10 minutes and then a ordinary pass is made with a house hold cleaner. Done.

    But you are not really done while you come up dirty on the towels.
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Whatever you do, use gloves with the oven cleaner, trust me on this.
     
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  11. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Huh, Oven cleaner? I missed that one.:)
     
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