I always use a small battery operated blower or a broom to clean leaves and other junk off the slide cover before rolling it in.
As for cleaners, nothing works better than Tilex mold and mildew cleaner.
Scott, Grace and Wesly
2003 Dodge 3500 4x4, 6 speed Cummins (lightly bombed),
2004 Forest River 25RKS many, many mods.
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Mr Clean Magic Erasers are all I have ever used. First I wash the underside, then lay the awning flat against the camper wall and wash the topside. Once dry I wipe on Star Bright waterproofing making sure to wipe it into the stitching. When dry, I roll up and unroll the awning several times to assure the waterproofing works into the fabric. The topside should appear shiny all over and the underside should feel slippery. A second application of the waterproofing may be applied if the awning hadn't been cleaned in several years.
My TT has the walk-on roof with ladder. I carefully sweep off the top of the slide out from the roof of the TT. Gives me a reason to inspect the roof as well.
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD CC 4WD LTZ
2013 Keystone Sprinter 266RBS
Never cleaned the awning, might think about that next time I clean slideout.
Clean slideout. I carry a mirror I can put on a pole. I use it first to see IF slideout roof needs cleaning. Often it does not. If it does we carry a foldup 6' ladder (folds to about 6'x4"x4"). I get it out and use a wash brush with an extendable handle to sweep the roof. Works great, and I can do entire roof from one side.
Chuck
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2010 Ford Expedition TV
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we have a driveway sealer brush in the trailer, full size but skinnier the head easily removes for storage. too many leaves, hubby climbs up and sweeps off the slide, and the top half of the awing. then once on the ground, lowers the awning and reaches up to sweep the bottom half.
for a good scrubbing of the awning, he has been know to scrub with bleach, roll it up with bleach on it to soak for a determined time, and then unroll and hose off. a word of advise from his wife, wear old clothes, he stained everything he was wearing with the bleach since it was over his head dripping and spraying down.
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Camper Mama Bear wrote: we have a driveway sealer brush in the trailer, full size but skinnier the head easily removes for storage. too many leaves, hubby climbs up and sweeps off the slide, and the top half of the awing. then once on the ground, lowers the awning and reaches up to sweep the bottom half.
for a good scrubbing of the awning, he has been know to scrub with bleach, roll it up with bleach on it to soak for a determined time, and then unroll and hose off. a word of advise from his wife, wear old clothes, he stained everything he was wearing with the bleach since it was over his head dripping and spraying down.
What if some of the bleach drips onto the side of the trailer ? Specifically the decals......
Camper Mama Bear wrote: a word of advise from his wife, wear old clothes, he stained everything he was wearing with the bleach since it was over his head dripping and spraying down.
Put the ONE OF A KIND bleached clothes on e-bay, maybe under arts & crafts people will buy anything…
Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet
Thank you everyone for such great ideas. Our TT doesn't have a ladder and we have been considering a slide out cover but in the meantime you have given us some great ideas to work with.
Thank you, this is all a learning curve and we are grateful for the experience and advise from everyone.
I put a bleach/water mix into my pump-up sprayer and wet the whole thing down. Then, do the roll up and wait method. After unrolling, if there are parts that haven't come clean, I scrub a bit with a broom. Then,I rinse off really, really well. DONE
Watch out...not only clothes get bleach spots. I have also lightened my hair a bit by getting overspray on my head and being out in the sun. (I don't mind being a little blonder though!)
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Greased Lightning is pretty harsh stuff, but it works wonders. We have used Soft Scrub with bleach with good success. It's non abrasive and the bleach helps get rid of the stains.
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