Yes, many, if not most, parks do NOT allow vehicle washing.  We have never used a commercial wash place, although we have friends that have used them.  We drive a dirty rig a lot of the time .  But, when we are desperate to get clean we ask in the office about their exact policy.  Some have allowed us to wash if we do not use a hose...in whch case we use a small bucket and do a small section at a time...other places say okay - just don't use soap...others have a special place we have to take the rig.  We have also been known to "buck the rules" and use the bucket method on a small area when we think nobody is around....not so tiring doing a little each day, anyway.  We use Meguires wax products.

Mary
currently in rainy British Columbia
in a semi-dirty rig

I use ProtectAll wash that I bought at Camping World but have seen it at Wal Mart as well. This is a "rinseless" car wash product. About 2 oz in a small bucket of water and using a soft bristled car wash brush with a long extended handle and a squeegy in the back of it, I clean small sections at a time. I then go over the area with the rubber squeegy and finally do a quick wipe down with a towel if needed. I can do our entire 5th wheel in a few hours this way but usually do one side and either the front or back and then finish up the other side in the next day or two.

This works for normal road grime and dirt. I do use a commercial truck wash about twice a year as well. For the bugs on the front cap I use bounce laundry sheets. Wet them down a little and the bugs wipe off easily.

We live in Lake County, about 90 minutes from Tampa and our favorite camping spot is in Crystal River.

I am beyond trying to be superwoman in my lifetime, and therefore, would not attempt to wash and wax our RV in one day for sure, I'd spend the next week on the massage table if I did!  I'd rather spend a few hours each day doing the job and I am sure it is not in our budget to pay someone to come and detail our RV.

I find it very interesting hearing what other people are using to clean their RV and we have also found a lot of the same identical products available at Camping World at Walmart for a few $$ less.  Of course the selection is not the same.

Susan

I see a lot of RV'ers using a dry wash product sprayed on a rag and they wipe down their rig with it. They use a broom with the rag draped over it to get the high spots.

OK $11 a gallon is fair, where is the product available any place other than Camping World I hope?

Susan