Airstream Travel Trailer Spring Cleaning Must- Do's
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Knowing what you need to tackle on your Airstream Travel Trailer in regards to cleaning can feel very overwhelming and it certainly did for us when we first started living full-time in our trailer. But regardless of if you are a full-timer or a weekend getawayer maintenance & cleaning is necessary and will help to save you with lots of headaches down the road. Join us as we talk through our spring cleaning & maintenance routine and let us know if there is anything we missed! We are always learning from you all and appreciate the feedback!
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*the above kit by AirGear has everything you need to help keep your trailer on the road! Worth looking into!
00:00 Intro
1:20 A resource you need as an Airstream owner
2:42 The first item on the list...washing your trailer!
3:14 Things you need to wash your trailer
3:48 Our absolute favorite washing accessory
4:53 What is the clear coat?
6:03 Waxing our trailer
7: 09 A quick change in plans
7:30 A rivet rundown and how to replace
10:42 Check your sealant people
12:31 Silicone spray is now your best friend
13:58 Definitely clean your windows, and here's a trick
17:47 How to keep bugs out of your trailer
18:13 Check your batteries
18:42 When's the last time you replaced your water filter?
19:47 AC Maintenance...this one is important!
22:24 Cleaning your outdoor and indoor compartments
23:21 Filiform corrosion!?!
Don't forget to clean/flush the inside of the hot water heater. With a spray wand and/or flush with vinegar.
Great suggestion you guys! Consider it added to the bonus round! ☺️ Happy trails!
To fix the corrosion, scrape off the loose clearcoat over the area using a plastic edge, then wipe it down with CorrosionX, then clean with isopropyl alcohol, then reapply the clearcoat using a pen style applicator that you can get in the airstream store. It’s pretty easy, and will slow or halt expansion of that spot.
Outstanding video - your maintenance tips are spot on. We agree on two very important points. First, embrace the blemishes. That’s what tells the world your Airstream is being used as intended. Second, just live with fillaform. We’ve tried to fix it as per the internet and, at best, we made no improvement and usually it ends up looking worse.
Thanks guys! Glad we see eye to eye on this!
Great video you two! Excellent tips and a lot of good advice in here. And we really appreciate the shout outs about our products.
Of course! Wouldn't get through our maintenance routine without them!
You guys are funny and entertaining. I’m surprised you don’t have more followers.
But we have fun and that’s enough for us. Thanks for the compliment David! We appreciate you being one of the mighty few 🍻
Awesome video!!
Thanks Debora! This one took a while so hopefully it’s helpful 😎
Good stuff! Thanks! My wife and I are new owners of Lucy! Lol
Congrats you guys! Lucy is a great name for an Airstream ❤️
Great video guys. We always enjoy watching your content. This video is very timely as we have some deep cleaning upcoming along with some overdue maintenance on the horizon. FYI - we always have a cold one 🍺 ready anytime you’re in the campground. Safe travels.
Holding you to that cold one guys! Happy trails! 😎
We are very similar to yall in that we dont have friends LOL & I love yalls pad setup. This video reminds me of all of the maintenance I have yet to do on our trailer 😜💃-Ash
Self awareness is half the battle! Good luck with the spring cleaning Ash!
Your property looks so nice. You guys did a great job with that and yes, the sun screen is holding up nicely. This was a great video and you hit a lot of great points. How is the Velcro holing up for the No See Um netting? What a great idea.
Traci totally smiled when the humming bird arrived because she will do the same thing. I hope I am not on a ladder she is holding when she hears a humming bird nearby. She wants to pet them all 🥰. I bought the maintenance book a few months ago and agree, it a is a great resource. Thank you for adding the items in the comments. It is very helpful
Hummingbirds obviously take priority over ladder safety. We both laughed out loud when we pictured that scenario. 😂 Thanks for the property compliment and making us smile Johnny!
@JohnnyLawBMC Also, the Velcro has held up great! We’ve only had to replace one corner over the last two years! 😎
Great video. I bought the AC drain line cleaner from the NoLOX guy. Our a/c line was dirty after only one year
Thanks J B! Where do you add the AC line cleaner to the system? Assuming that’s a roof project? Condensate collection cups? Thanks!
It’s a metal wire that you run up the A/C drain line in the wheel well. I saw a video on the “Wanderlocal” RUclips channel
ruclips.net/video/0iOtyK1X_HM/видео.html
Just found your channel. As a GenXer I still enjoyed your Millennial content 😂. Are you guys still doing videos? I see you haven’t posted in awhile.
😂 We prefer quality over quantity. Thanks for finding us! New video dropping tomorrow.
Please tell me you’ll be at the TPA show in January #EscapePod
Ugh I wish! But it's not on our list of travels right now! Hoping to make it there evenutally!
Go team go nuggies go airstream go Fenton
Go Lyndsay go Willa
Nice job.
Thanks Lora!
New airstream owner here. Thanks for the helpful maintenance tips. One question, what do you mean by washing with the grain? We want to give our trailer a bath, but I don't want to mess it up the first time we do it.
With the grain meaning sideways and not up and down. Enjoy your new rig Carol!! We are excited for you! 😎
How do you attach the no see um netting to the door and window screens?
Command strips! 😎
@@ALittleBitUnhitchedPlease could you elaborate on the install of the no see um screens or do a video of how you did it. There was only 20 seconds of video showing them here. Which command strips? Thanks!
What model and the size of your Airstream? I just found your site 😊
27 foot International Signature. Thanks for reaching out and getting Unhitched with us! 😂Cheers!