Best Way To Hand Wash The Roof

[TwoTwelves]

I will be hand washing my new Patriot and am looking for tips on the best way to wash the roof. There's only so much you reach by hand. I will be using a microfiber wash sponge type thing on the rest of the Jeep. I was wondering if there is such a thing attached to a handle to make reaching the center part of the roof easier. I have a bad back and I need to do this without hurting myself.

[Metaxa]

I use an extendable aluminum handle with a window brush attached.

Its like a scrub brush but way softer. You can buy such brushes in the automotive section but the exact same brush with different packaging is sold as a window washing brush for way less money.

This brush is not used for anything else, not even my windows. Brushes are notorious for swirling/scratching your finish as they can trap and hold grit. I don't even go under the rockers with it, that is rag in hand territory.

so I use it exclusive on my vehicles only after i have hosed off any loose dirt, make lots of suds or foam when I'm filling my soapy bucket, use only a quality auto wash, rinse the hell out of the brush often in use and always before putting it away...

Then it cycles down to become my house window brush and I buy a new one.

The old window brush becomes the wheel brush and so on.

Maybe a little anal but...I enjoy washing my vehicles and watching the comings and goings on the street...watching the young moms walk their dogs and kids...you know, the usual stuff.

[Murman]

I use a short "pantry ladder"... It has three steps. Easy to manuver. A great help when drying.



Check out the two bucket wash method if you want to keep the swirls away.



Have fun!

[Terasec]

I open the doors and step on the door sills,
If that's not an option try wrapping the end of a broom or similar with a towel,
I have made a hole in the center of the towel, ran it down the handle, wrapped it around the broom, tends to stay on better that way.

[TwoTwelves]

Good ideas. Thanks.

[the_jeep_now]

Before I had my nerf bars installed, I did what Terasec mentioned stepping on the door sills. I also would step on the rear wheel holding on to the side rails.

[Metaxa]

All you steppers...can you wash your roof while holding your beer in one hand?

Us polers can!

[Bruno]

I just step on the rear wheel holding on to the side rails. I don't know how unsafe that might look, but it's working ok for me for the last couple years

[dixiedawg]

Patriot is not that high, but my truck is very tough to wash the roof and the roof of the cap. I try to park beside a wall I can stand on, and do one side at a time for the truck.

I've always said the wand wash places are missing the boat, they should have an outside wash bay with a wall you can stand on, on both sides, for folks with trucks, lifted vehicles, short people, etc.

[MrMischief]

DON'T PUT WATER ON THE ROOF!!! it might leak



sorry i had to. On my Jeep if I was going to wash the roof I'd just take it off and put it on the floor where I can reach it.

[cpole17]

Same as 'Bruno' for me. I can reach my Jeep top, but do this for our minivan.

[TwoTwelves]

I'm 54 with a bad back. No climbing for me. I found a telescoping plastic stick deal with a replaceable microfiber wash pad at a local auto parts store. Just was I was looking for.

[jeep1stone]

I use a long wand about 3 ft. with a brush on the end hooked up to a lawn hose the brush is soft enough and when the water flows any old dirt will be flushed away.

[tzclark]

stilts work well

[32MFD]

Originally Posted by tzclark

stilts work well

I like this idea.