DonPd
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I have tried to clean my awning and have not had much success. My side toppers need cleaning also. If you have any good ways to clean a awning please post them. I have black spots on the awning.
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Wgeorge11
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Try using the cleaner de jour (mine is Super Cleaner from Wallmart), a long handle brush and elbow grease. Wash down the heavy crud, spray with the cleaner, and roll up for 20 or 30 minutes. Unroll and brush. Most of the crud will be gone. Stubborn black streaks will require your personal attention.
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vectraman
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You can use household bleach if you use it with a pressurer washer.
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wet top and bottom spray both sides with TILEX bathroom cleaner,roll up for half hour then spray off.no scrubbing looks like new.
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Mr Clean Magic Eraser works like a charm.
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webhannet
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It wouldn't be a good idea to use a pressure washer! The material is far too soft and pliable.
The cleaner WalMart sells really does a great job with light, repeated massaging using a soft bristle brush. Black spots can lighten or be removed with a very weak concentration of bleach, but don't be too aggressive. Like other vinyl, mildew stains CAN permanently stain the material - it may be too far gone to be removed.
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I think you can get it reasonable clean but I also think a 6-10 year old piece of deteriorating vinyl that has had repeated exposure too mildew over many years is not going to come completely clean. We are not talking about cleaning tile. I would second also what webhannet said about the material getting too soft. Yours is only a couple years old. I replaced my vinyl at 10 years and at that time small sections of vinyl had just cracked and disappeared. A pressure washer would have probably left gaping holes everywhere. Although pricey an acrylic awning with a wrap is the way to go. Almost all mid-range and above motorhomes have acrylic awnings with metal wraps, almost all trailers have vinyl awnings and no wrap.
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LipDawg wrote:Mr Clean Magic Eraser works like a charm.
Mr Clean Magic Eraser is the best thing I have used.
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Click here for the Dometic website's awning cleaning tips. Dometic is the manufacturer of A & E RV awnings and slide toppers.
I use the 1/4 liquid soap/1/4 cup bleach in 5 gallons of water solution. I spray it on the awning using a garden sprayer and leave it rolled up for 20 minutes or so. Unroll and rinse. Hit any stubbron spots with a little more solution and a soft bristle brush.
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Wgeorge11
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vectraman wrote:You can use household bleach if you use it with a pressure washer.
Been thinking on this as I have used both Clorox and power spray. Trouble with bleach is it works on almost everything; it's easily spattered and will ruin clothing, carpet, etc. I use it slightly diluted in a spray bottle, but only while working in ragged old clothes. Bleach likes to work, so let it stand 10 minute.
The pressure washer's great for "gross" high pressure, low volume work with the fan pattern. There's nothing subtle about it. It'll tear up your awning or roof in a heartbeat if you're careless.
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