Money-Saving Maintenance Tips for Your Bus – Part 1

Spruce Up Your Bus

There are a few actions bus owners can regularly perform that will spruce up their vehicle without making a big hole in their pocket. We have wrapped up some of the most straightforward and easy maintenance tips to keep your fleet ready for the road.

Bus Maintenance Tips

Spruce Up Your Seats

Every day, people are shuffling from seat to seat, getting a little mud on them, or possibly spilling their drink. If you have cloth seats, remove any stains with a damp rag, then use a handheld vacuum to remove dirt. If you have vinyl seats, take a damp cloth and wipe down the seats, then let air dry in a warm environment. If you find your seats are in particularly poor shape, invest in a good upholstery cleaner. Remember to get in between those cracks and crevices for the best clean.

Protect Your Seats

Protect them from future mishaps that will extend the life and look of your seats. Invest in a spray protectant for cloth or vinyl to make for easier cleanup later. Make sure to test your new protectant beforehand on a hidden area to ensure there is no discoloration.

Inspect Your Light Bulbs

Interior lights, driver lights, and overhead reading lights all need a change every once in a while. Check for dim lights or outages and exchange them for new bulbs. Try to limit your update to lights that are easily accessible. Changing hard-to-access lights may damage your bus, causing more problems; just let your professional bus service handle those.

Fix Wobbly Handrails

Over time, bus parts can shake loose from everyday use. A loose handrail can be dangerous for passengers looking to use it. All it takes is a quick jaunt with a screwdriver to make it safe for everyone again. Just retighten the screws and give the rail a quick tug to make sure it is stable.

The above are simple maintenance tricks that can be done on-site by nearly anyone and within a short amount of time.

If you need in-depth maintenance, it is better to contact a professional bus company such as Colorado West Equipment and Nebraska Central Equipment. With multiple service locations in Colorado & Nebraska, we are happy to serve your maintenance and major commercial and school bus needs!