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02-11-2020, 06:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #24370
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Awning mold, mildew stains
Is there a product on the market or a home recipe using cleaners that will remove most if not all mold and mildew stains from your awning? My awning is white underneath and I have a lot of mold and mildew stains on my awning. In the past I have tried awning cleaners from C. W. , tried a mixture of one part Clorox 3 parts water sprayed on scrubbed and left for about 30 minutes then rinsed. A lot of the mold and mildew goes away however there is some stains still showing. I am hoping there is something out there on our forum to give me a clean awning
Thanks
Frank
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02-11-2020, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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Put your Clorox back on and role your awning up and let it set for a about a half hour and see if that helps.
Lynwood
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02-11-2020, 09:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Folsom, California
Posts: 575
M.O.C. #21903
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Try Wet It and Forget It. Got rid of the mold on our awning. It takes time but works. As the name says, spray and forget.
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02-11-2020, 10:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #24370
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try the Wet it and Forget It product. If this doesn’t work will try applying Clorox again and rolling it up for awhile.
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02-11-2020, 12:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,787
M.O.C. #22835
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I have found one product that works very, very well on all my different travel trailer and 5er awnings. It does take a little effort, but it keeps mold and black from forming. I usually use it in the Spring, when we schedule our first camp-out of the season, and then again near the end of the camping season.
What is it? Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Oh yea! It takes some work. You'll need to climb a ladder, you'll need to exercise a little. You may get a little wet. But the end result is fantastic.
Dirt, mold, mildew, dead bug stains, just melt away.
How to do it?
Make the Mr. Clean sponge wet, almost dripping. Simply wipe it over a small section of the awning, like 2 feet by 2 feet. Then dry it with a towel. Move over a couple more feet and do the next area, until you've covered the entire awning.
If the first wipe doesn't remove it to your satisfaction, do it a second time. Just remember.... wipe it.... do not scrub with it. And dry off the remaining wet with a towel. That will lift off the rest of the dirt.
The black and mold will not return, for almost, a year. Really. I find by the end of the camping season, my awning is spotted again. Not with mold, but with dead squished bugs. So, through the Summer months, I'll do spot wipes to clean off the bug.
How do I do the top of the awning? I make the Mr. Clean dripping wet. Toss it on top of the awning. I then use a long RV brush with handle and use the brush to move the Eraser around. I'll do a section, then use the long handled brush to wipe down the wet spot with a dry towel. It's a little time consuming, but I've been doing this for 25 years years, on pop-up, travel trailers and fifth wheels, and all my awnings have always looked brilliant white underneath and clean on top.
Now, my 5er has a ladder on the back, and I can do the top side of the awning standing on the roof. I just take a small bucket of water with me topside to keep the Eraser good and wet. I used the brush with long handle to move it around. Works for me. Never a problem.
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02-11-2020, 02:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #24370
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Excellent suggestion. I have a few of the Mr Clesn magic erasers on hand
Thanks I will try this too
Frank
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02-15-2020, 05:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Columbia
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #19789
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"30 seconds outdoor cleaner" - comes in a concentrate for $9.00/gal at home depot. Also comes in a ready-to-spray outdoor 64 oz cleaner for $12.00 at home depot. Also available at Amazon (of course).
Recommended to us by a mobile RV repairman and it worked like a charm. Our awning looked like it had been through a war zone and this product cleaned it so well that it looks like it did when we bought the 5er. You do have to use a brush but the stains just come right off. Love this stuff.
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2017 - HC352 RL
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02-15-2020, 05:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #24370
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Thanks will swing by H. D. and check it out. I already have the Magic Erasers that we’re mentioned in this feed as well as Clorox. I will try these products out when weather breaks hopefully early March first however will probably try the other products out too
Thanks again
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02-19-2020, 03:18 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Coatesville
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #24081
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X-14 works very well.
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02-19-2020, 03:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Jefferson
Posts: 75
M.O.C. #23206
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Be careful with Clorox, have been told bleach will weaken the stiching causes it to break. I recommend staying away from bleach.
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02-19-2020, 05:22 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Evarts
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #19723
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Great cleaner
I used the 30 second cleaner from Home Depot and it does work in 30 seconds. A small pressure washer works great or just hose it off. Did my whole Montana and it looked new and shiny. I felt like I could sell it for above average price. It ain't for sale, though
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02-20-2020, 11:47 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: St Albans
Posts: 12
M.O.C. #13453
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Yes there is, CRUD CUTTER, available at most Home Improvement Stores and Hardware stores. Use it 50/50 with water to remove most black streaks on the RV body and I use is 100% on the awning. My 7 year old awning looks brand new.
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02-23-2020, 01:07 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Soddy-Daisy
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #22692
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Outdoor bleach
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12-12-2020, 07:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northport
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #12724
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I do pretty much like DutchmenSport but instead of using water I use Simple Green with the magic eraser. It is a work out but works. To get the top of the awning I only let the awning out about 18" and use a ladder and can hand clear. Let it out another 18" at a time till finished. Don't say it's easy but works for bad stained awning.
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12-12-2020, 06:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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I use bleach and dawn mixed. Brush it on, roll it in for a bit, unroll/scrub and hose off.
But the key to me is NEVER leave the awning rolled up when wet. Always let it dry out before rolling it in.
If you travel in the rain, roll it out when home to dry out.
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