Cleaning the underside of the awning

[restez]

This past weekend I put out the awning on our Monty and discovered that even after making sure all was dry the last time we used it that it was almost dripping wet and has mold spots all over on it. We have had an extremely wet spring here so no surprise there. Just wondering what some of you have used to successfully clean the awning back up before it gets beyond help.
Thanks

[HOOK]

I use a small amount of diluted bleach, just on the brush, do not let it dry and rinse quickley.

[camper4]

I also use some diluted bleach but I roll the awning up after I get it wet, leave for five minutes then open and rinse both sides with a lot of water right away. Then I use a brush and more water to clean off the loose stuff.

[racerjoe]

the awning cleaners they make work good. we do ours every year,you get a little wet but it works

[kdeiss]

I make up a mixture of bleach,Dawn and water in a spray bottle spray both sides roll up let set for 10 min or so
then use the long handled brush and hose down. Our awning is 8 years old and looks like new

[lcarter]

We use Tilex mold and mildew remover and a long handle brush. It works quickly. Then rinse off quickly.
lcarter

[nailbender]

I cleaned ours last week with a mixture of one half cup of bleach to a gallon of water and some Dawn. Sprayed it on with a pump up sprayer, rolled up awning for 15 minutes and rinsed both sides. It looks great.

[restez]

Thanks for all the good ideas, just wasn't sure if using bleach would hurt the awning.

[akf15e]

I use the Wal Mart awning cleaner, spray it on, roll up the awning, sit for awhile, roll it back out, get under it with safety glasses and a long-handeld brush and work on the remaining "tough" spots. Once or twice a year and it will always look like new.

[kramperD]

Same as Larry and Camper4.....ours was terrible here in OH as well, looks brand-new after a little soak and brush touch up!

[Rondo]

I use the same as many here but I use liquid bleach, BLUE Dawn and water in the spray bottle or pressure sprayer and hit both sides of the awning with it. I roll it up, have a can of liquid refreshment(maybe two if I'm thirsty, unroll it all the way down, use the long handled brush on both sides, then hose it off. I then put up the braces and let it dry before rolling back up! The key is the liquid refreshment to my method!

[kdeiss]

Caution watch that the bleach does not run on to the grass.

[trlrboy]

quote:Originally posted by kdeiss

Caution watch that the bleach does not run on to the grass.

Or that the bleach doesn't get on the decent shirt that your DW said "Are you SURE you want to wear that good shirt?" Need I say more?
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[jjackflash]

I've always used simple Green,just spray on use long handle brush and than hose off. Works great every time!