- Firstly, the interior should be rinsed. That goes for both decks no matter if one of the decks was not used.
- Secondly soap should be applied accordingly to the label instructions, to both the exterior and the interior surfaces;
- The washing should be done from the top going down. First the exterior is washed and after that the interior, including the ramps and shovels, as well as the dirty and clean boxes.
- It is a “must” to apply disinfectant to all exterior surfaces firstly and after that the same process is done to the interior surfaces.
- The disinfectant should stay as long as it is written in the label instructions. After the contact time finishes , both the exterior and the interior surfaces should be washed;
It is good to note that after washing, the trailer should be left to drain off the excess water. There is always option for heat assisted drying.
Trailer Washout
Trailer washout is of a great importance since trailers are barely ventilated. The air flow of the trailer depends from the speed of the vehicle. Trucking companies all across USA are transporting all kind of goods, and they should pay attention for the environmental and health criteria.
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In order to do so trucking companies and truck drivers should perform regular truck wash. That includes trailer wash and most importantly trailer washout.
You must do a trailer washout regularly in order to have micro-environmentally clean trailer. By having micro-environmentally clean trailer you will build a good reputation for your transportation company.
The process of trailer washout can be done in 7 steps:
