Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > MOC Technical Forums > It's a Dirty Job but Someone has to do it!
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-22-2023, 01:26 PM   #1
cgeis48
Montana Fan
 
cgeis48's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Posts: 179
M.O.C. #9174
Awning Cleaning Techniques

Hey folks, I came back to my Montana after my winter absence - when my awning went out it had significant amount of black and brown dirt on it. I want to clean it but I’m not sure what the process is or what products work best without harming the awning. Any ideas?
 
cgeis48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2023, 01:39 PM   #2
AZ Traveler
Site Team
 
AZ Traveler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
Here are threads that may help. Search is your friend.

https://www.montanaowners.com/forums....php?p=1273638

https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...ad.php?t=70511
__________________
Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL

"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
AZ Traveler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2023, 01:46 PM   #3
DutchmenSport
Montana Master
 
DutchmenSport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,596
M.O.C. #22835
Others will definitely chime in. There are many different ways to do it.

For me, I prefer to use a simple Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's a lot of elbow grease, but it works great and the chemicals on the awning will keep the black from reappearing for a long-long time, including over the winter months when in storage.

Simple to do, but hard work, working above you head all the time. Of course, this means moving a ladder around and lots of climbing up and down.

But: Make the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser wet, like a sponge, but not dripping. You want it filled with water.

Then simply WIPE, do not scrub, wipe a small section of the awning. Follow with a dry towel or a dry cloth. If black is still there, do it again over the black area. Again wipe, do not scrub and follow up with a dry cloth to remove the loose dirt.

Rinse the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and do another small section the same way. Keep working your way across the awning.

When completely spray the entire awning with a garden hose. Let it dry. You won't see any black stuff for a long, long time.

When bugs get rolled up into the awning, simply touch those spots up with a wipe or two of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and follow again with a dry cloth. Your awning will always be clean.

Again, this takes work, but doing it once and not having to touch it again (except for squished bugs) for an entire year is well worth it.

The second time you do it, it will be even better.

Again, simply wipe the Mr. Clean. If you scrub with it, you can easily scrub a hole in your awning. So, always just a gentle wipe and let the chemicals do the work.
__________________
Who you are right now is a sum total off all you use to be.
2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
DutchmenSport is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2023, 10:48 AM   #4
cgeis48
Montana Fan
 
cgeis48's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Posts: 179
M.O.C. #9174
Much appreciated!

Thanks
__________________
Carl & Susan G
2021 Montana 3121RL Legacy
2017 Ford F250 6.7 diesel
cgeis48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2023, 11:54 AM   #5
mlh
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,552
M.O.C. #2283
I spray bleach and water on mine roll it up let it set for 30 minutes or so roll of back hose off repeat as needed.
Lynwood
__________________
www.harrellsprec.com
Lynwood Harrell
323 RL HC 2008 F250
mlh is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
awning


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.