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Old 03-08-2017, 11:31 AM   #1
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Best Awning cleaning options

Spring is right around the corner and the weather is starting to break here in Northwest Ohio! Therefore, its times to prepare the 5er for the spring/summer/fall seasons.

What is the best options for cleaning not only the top portion of the awning but also the underneath? Tips...tricks...advice...personal experiences?!

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Hello fellow Ohioan.
First, do not use dish washing soap as it may affect the RV's finish.
Second, do not use bleach as it will react with the aluminum awning arms.
Get a long handled, relatively soft, brush and a step stool. Use a good awning cleaner (I actually use car wash soap) and be prepared to get wet.
Give the awning a good soaping and a good rinse then let air dry. If your awning has a lot of mold (your awning is not molding it's the dirt that's attracting the mold), give it a good soaping then roll up the awning for about 30 minutes. Re-extend the awning, give it a good scrub then rinse and air dry.
Don't forget to rinse off the side of the RV.
Anyway, that's what I do.
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Hire someone else to do it!!!
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Old 03-08-2017, 05:00 PM   #4
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Spray it down with a little bleach and water, roll it up for about a half hour roll it out rinse repeat if necessary. I done this many times, works great and it's easy.
To wash the rest of your camper especially to get the bugs off the front, Purple Power. It will get all the dried on bugs off without almost any elbow grease. It won't hurt your camper either, or at least it hasn't hurt anything I have used it on for the last 40 years.
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Hello fellow Ohioan.
First, do not use dish washing soap as it may affect the RV's finish.
Second, do not use bleach as it will react with the aluminum awning arms.
Get a long handled, relatively soft, brush and a step stool. Use a good awning cleaner (I actually use car wash soap) and be prepared to get wet.
Give the awning a good soaping and a good rinse then let air dry. If your awning has a lot of mold (your awning is not molding it's the dirt that's attracting the mold), give it a good soaping then roll up the awning for about 30 minutes. Re-extend the awning, give it a good scrub then rinse and air dry.
Don't forget to rinse off the side of the RV.
Anyway, that's what I do.
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Spray it down with a little bleach and water, roll it up for about a half hour roll it out rinse repeat if necessary. I done this many times, works great and it's easy.
To wash the rest of your camper especially to get the bugs off the front, Purple Power. It will get all the dried on bugs off without almost any elbow grease. It won't hurt your camper either, or at least it hasn't hurt anything I have used it on for the last 40 years.
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Which Purple Power did you use. Seems they have several. One is a cleaner/degreaser, another is citrus, etc.
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I have always use a mixture of Dawn dish soap....bleach and water............spray it on under the awning...and use a long handle brush if needed. Roll up for 20-30 minutes......open the awning.....and rinse off. Never had any problems.
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Tom I would need to look at the label to be certain but I would be almost positive it is the cleaner degreaser. I know it's not citrus. Like I said I've used it for 40 years. It's as good a tire cleaner as made and it's cheap.
Get a jug try it. If it doesn't do what I said call and I will send your money back. And no I don't have anything to do with the company.
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I agree with cpaulsen. I climb up on the roof and brush a combo of Dawn, bleach and water all over the top of the awning. Then roll it up for 10-15 minutes. Open and spray with the hose. There are some spots on the underside that need extra attention usually, so I brush those down and rinse again. It works very well and this procedure is pretty close to what the awning manufacturer says in the instructions for maintenance.
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Dawn and Oxy Clean hot water and a long handled brush.
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I don't get on the roof.....I use a long handle brush but mostly a good spray bottle under the awning.....then roll it up.
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Dawn and Oxy Clean hot water and a long handled brush.
What proportions of each do you mix with your hot water? Do you mix it in a bucket?
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