Posted 2010-09-08 10:34 AM (#124570) Subject: Cleaning an awning
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Posts: 63 Location: Illinois
Does anyone have a simple solution makeup for cleaning the fabric on an awning? Something you could pour on, roll it up for a while, unroll it and hose off?
Posted 2010-09-08 10:58 AM (#124575 - in reply to #124570) Subject: RE: Cleaning an awning
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Posts: 229
Tim, If somebody doesn't chime in with the proper portions of cleaning agents, I'll look in my A&E awning instructions for you and provide the details. It's someting like a couple of gallons of water, some liquid laundry detergent and a small amount of liquid bleach. Brush on the solution with a long handled soft car brush. Brush in full length strips, top to bottom. Roll up the awning for an hour or so, unwind and then rinse. Wait until fully dry to wind up again. I take it that the mix is soap to clean and bleach as an anti-bacterial, anti-mold. I'm pretty lazy, but I do do this and it works well to keep the awning clean and mildew/mold free.
Posted 2010-09-08 12:22 PM (#124584 - in reply to #124570) Subject: RE: Cleaning an awning
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Use one quarter cup of bleach, one quarter cup of soap such as Joy or Simple Green, and 5 gallons of water. ... Brush it in, may take a little elbow grease with the long handle car wash brush. Rinse it real good, then rinse it real good again.... Be sure it's dry before rolling it up...... Works best on a bright sunshiny day.
It's important to know which type you have because the cleaning instructions are different. The acrylic is a fabric while the vinyl is not. The vinyl looks like a plastic coated fabric.
If it's acrylic the following info came in an email from A&E. "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. "
Cleaning an awning
