Caravan cleaning firm Carashine has received official approval from Autoglym to become its first ever approved operator in the leisure vehicle market.
The cleaning company is based in the North East and provides caravan and motorhome exterior valeting and detailing. After months of usage caravans tend to accumulate a surface patina of dirt and grime which can be tricky to dislodge. When preparing a vehicle for resale, some owners opt to have a specialist clean their tourer in order to return it to showroom condition.
In a conversation with Caravan Times earlier this week Carashine founder Jon Forster revealed the training process Autoglym place companies through before granting approval to use products, and his pride at becoming the first caravan firm to make the grade.
Autoglym – a worldwide reputation
Famed for producing valeting products for the “professional motorist”, Autoglym has an illustrious history dating back to 1965. Originally developed as a system for renovating used car paintwork, the products were only available to professional valeters in the trade.
However after the Autoglym name began to be known by public as an effective cleaning and polishing agent, the firm introduced its first range of “home care” products in 1986. Today the company offers ranges for both the professional and the customer who wants to maintain their vehicle at home.
Jon Forster explained just why he was anxious to become an approved operator after trying their product. “We used to get great results with the stuff I was using before, don’t get me wrong. But the caravan cleaning products we use now? They’re out of this world”.
Now available for home use
As a result Jon has now started to offer the same products on his website carashinenational.co.uk for those who want to work on their caravan at home.
Otherwise, his most popular requested job? “It’s usually the high gloss valet that people go for. You can top-up by using high-definition wax.
“I’ve always said, if people then want to maintain their caravan themselves, they can always get in touch – I’m more than happy to offer advice.”
