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Cleaning the inside of your truck bed

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Shwaa, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:18 PM
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    Shwaa

    Shwaa [OP] Well-Known Member

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    For those with a shell, how do you clean the inside of the truck bed? Do you just occasionally grab a hose and sit in the back and just hose it out? Or....? I don't have easy access to a hose (city living/apartment life), so trying to come up with good ideas. Have an OEM bedmat in the back as well.
     
  2. Aug 15, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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    DaveInDenver

    DaveInDenver Not Actually in Denver

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    I have a camper shell. I carry a broom to sweep it out whenever it needs it and hose it out a couple of times a year. I also have the OEM bed mat. A lot of junk collects under it. Unless you've outfitted your camper with a carpet kit there's probably nothing back there that'll be harmed by some water and a warm day.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2016 at 10:25 AM
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    yeos

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    Depends on how dirty it gets. I have a sleeping platform in the back, but it only takes up half of the bed when I'm the only one sleeping in it. It is easily removable, but I keep it covered with a tarp to prevent it from getting too dirty. I usually only get dust and maybe some sand in there. A broom, wet rag, and shop vac cleans it up well enough for me.
     
  4. Aug 16, 2016 at 11:19 AM
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    CusterFan

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    I climb up in the bed and wash the top of the cab off then spray the bed out at "Da Car Wash."

    Take the bed mat out twice a year and hose out under it.
     
  5. Sep 3, 2016 at 10:23 AM
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    BassAckwards

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    vacuum it all out, then use soap and water and wipe it out with a wet rag.
     
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  6. Sep 3, 2016 at 10:26 AM
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    jwctaco

    jwctaco Victim of a well spent youth

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    I don't let mine get dirty, but I'm OCD.
     
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Hot day.

    Sweep it out and get dirt and dust.

    Rinse it out to get the remnant dust and get it clean.

    Let dry while ventilated (every window open).

    I also spray my carpeted liner to get the shit out of it also, so that's why I do it on hot days.

    Vacuum for dog hair, Simple Green for spills.
     
  8. Sep 3, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    wake100

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    My new favorite thread. Just got a cap :cheers:
     
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  9. Sep 4, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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    CusterFan

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    I'm going to wipe my bed out sometime this week. Ordered a TruXedo Lo Pro tonneau cover along with the tailgate seal.
     
  10. Sep 17, 2016 at 10:52 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    I just got my cap a week ago, but I had to do the initial cleaning. This is just with a broom and simple green. Still looks dirty ( it is) because I had a toolbox up front for the first year of the truck and underneath it didn't rinse out from the rain.
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