Cleaning Airstream Curtains

Cleaning Curtains

There are two different curtains in travel trailers: a loose-weave type for Classics and a polyester type for all other travel trailers.

Both types can be machine washed however we recommend you hang-dry the drapes in Safari, Bambi, and CCD models.


Safari, Bambi, and International CCD Curtains

Note: These curtains are manufactured by Dana Mills, Inc.

1. Remove the drapes.
2. Dry clean the curtains.
3. Hang drapes up to dry so they don’t shrink.


Classic Curtains

Note: These curtains are manufactured by Crestmont, Inc.

1. Remove the drapes.
2. Machine wash drapes using the gentle cycle. We
recommend using Woolite™.
3. Dry the drapes using a drier or hang them to dry.



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Your Airstream and Propane

The LPG (Propane) System

Take a look at the big cover over the propane bottles on your Airstream. Open it up and you'll see two painted steel or Aluminum bottles connected to hoses, and a device that regulates the flow of LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas), also known as propane. Each bottle has its own shutoff valve. When the trailer is stored, they should be closed. When the trailer is in use, they should both be open.

The reason for this is because you have an "automatic changeover regulator." The changeover regulator has a switch that points to one bottle. Try switching it from one bottle to the other. Propane gas will flow first from the bottle that the black switch is pointing to. We'll call that the "primary" bottle.

Here's the automatic part: if the primary bottle runs dry, the regulator starts to draw gas from the secondary bottle, giving the trailer an uninterrupted flow of gas. This means that you don't have to get up in the middle of the night to switch bottles—and believe me, that's the time propane bottles tend to run dry the most!

To be extra helpful, a small red indicator will appear on the regulator when the primary bottle is empty. It's a good idea to check the indicator on the regulator every day while you are camping. If it is red, move the black switch to point at the secondary tank, and you'll see the indicator become green again. Make a note to get the empty tank refilled at your next opportunity.

Take a moment to get down on the ground and see where those gas lines go. You'll find that they go underneath the belly pan, and disappear up into the body of the Airstream trailer at various points. The idea is that the propane gas is kept outside the living space until the last possible moment, when the lines go straight up to the refrigerator, stove, furnace, and water heater.

You may also see small valves mounted on the gas lines beneath the trailer or inside the appliance compartments. These are placed so you can shut off gas to part of the system, for example, when an appliance has to be removed for service.

In an emergency, during storage, or when traveling, always shut off the gas valves at the propane bottles. This can keep a small problem from becoming a big one!

Airstream Water Spots

So your Airstream has water spots and you want to know how to remove them?  The most common type of water spots are mineral deposits.  The best way to remove these is by using a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water.  This solution neutralizes these marks.  Bates RV has many tips for keeping your Airstream looking new.  Call, email or stop by.

Airstream International Sterling

Designed by Christopher C. Deam and built by Airstream, the Sterling keeps design impressively simple and provides all the amenities you needs. 

Bates RV in Dover, FL has many Airstream Trailers in stock.  Call or stop by and they will be happy to show you around.

Airstream Flying Cloud 19

The Airstream Flying Cloud 19 combines light weight ruggedness with total practicality.  Bates RV in Dover, Florida has a large selection of Airstream Travel Trailers.

Visit Bates RV for the largest selection of Airstream Travel Trailers.

Airstream Land Yacht

Airstream has done it again.  They newest of the Airstreams is the Land Yacht.  It is luxurious!!  It is truly yacht-like and it incorporates elements from the world's finest luxury watercraft.  Tecnoform's engineering department partnered with Mauro Micheli, to create this contemporary look.

The Land Yacht is capable of sleeping five people.  It has a bedroom in the front, a bathroom in the middle and a rear social area where the galley can be hidden when not in use.  It features a powered bed lift to reveal hidden storage.  The Land Yacht features three power awnings, with remote control, and a quiet ducted air system to provide power air conditioning.  

The 28' Airstream Land Yacht is crafted with quality materials and equipment, including high luster teak and white wood inlay boat-deck flooring, LED panel lighting, Corian® and ultraleather®.  

Bates RV can help get you in your Airstream Land Yacht.