Fireguy
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I've seen advice various times on cleaing the awnings with different types of solutions. Anyone have some tips or advice? Just got home from the Beach and mine are due for some serious cleaning. Thanks in advance for your help.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
OrangeCountyCalifornia
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Carefree of Colorado Awning Maintenance....HERE
I've used Murphy's oil soap and warm water, spray with this mixture and roll up about 1/2 hour...unroll and brush, then rinse and allow to air dry. The awning is mildew resistant. but mildew does stick to the dirt on the awning fabric. The key is to do this fairly often, every 4 months does it for me!
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DutchmenSport
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Make it wet, wipe ... do not scrub, dry off with another rag or towel. You'll be amazed!
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alogo4u
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I use any cleaner(like Clorex, Mr. Clean)that comes in or can be put in a spray bottle. Open the awning slightly wet down top and bottom. Spray cleaner on. Roll up awning letting it sit for 15-20 minutes. Unroll, scrub down with long handle brush and rinse. Let dry.
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Clay L
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Vinyl and acrylic require different cleaning methods.
This came from an A & E pdf document:
Awnings come with two types of fabric…
acrylic, a cloth-type fabric, or
vinyl. Is one better than the other? Not
really. It’s a matter of taste and preference.
Acrylic awnings have the color
woven right into the fabric. Acrylic
also performs a little differently than
vinyl in wet weather. It is water repellent,
not waterproof. Because it’s a
woven cloth, it breathes. Air circulates
through the fabric so dew and rain
can dry quickly. However, you should
avoid touching the underside of an
acrylic awning when it is wet. This will
break the surface tension and allow
seepage through the fabric. If your
awning gets rolled up while wet, unroll
it as soon as the weather allows. It
should be completely dry before
rolling it up again to avoid mildew.
To keep your acrylic awning clean,
simply hose it off occasionally and
let it dry. Do not scrub your acrylic
awning as this could remove its water
retardant finish. If you need to remove a
grease spot, use K2R Spot Remover; this is
different than how you would remove a
similar spot from a vinyl awning.
We recommend to use mild detergent and warm water.
A 1/2 cup of non chlorine bleach can be used.
Once a fabric is cleaned, you may need
to retreat with Scotchguard.
While a vinyl awning is mildew resistant,
mildew can still form on the dirt and dust
that sticks to the awning. To avoid these
problems you will need to keep your
UV-protected vinyl awning clean. Use a
mixture of 1/4 cup dish soap, 1/4 cup bleach
and five gallons of fresh water. Soap the
open awning with this mixture, then roll it
up to soak for five
minutes while you
apply the mixture
to the bottom of
the awning. Next,
open the awning and hose it off
with fresh water top and bottom.
Repeat this process if necessary.
After the awning is completely dry,
roll it up. To remove a grease spot from
a vinyl awning, use only soap and water.
Do not use household cleaners, mildew
removers or hard bristle brushes!
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gnm
Florida
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I just rinse mine off and some mild soap and water doesn't hurt.
Once a year I use "303 High Tech Fabric Guard" to retreat the fabric of the awnings and toppers.
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