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Old 10-24-2015, 02:57 AM   #1
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Wow....cleaned my awning......

I've been an RV owner for about 10 years. I've tried various methods and products for cleaning my awning including sprays made just for awnings. I have gotten the most of the black streaks off before but never like yesterday. I saw on THIS forum and wanted to try it so yesterday I did. Per instructions I mixed up some bleach, water and Dawn in a garden sprayer. I simply sprayed it on the awning to get it really wet and covered well and rolled it back up for about 15 minutes. When I unrolled the awning I simply rinsed it off on both top and bottom. All I can say is WOW!!!! Just like new. I love this forum!
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Old 10-24-2015, 03:48 AM   #2
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Do you have a link or know the exact mix amounts for the concoction?
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Old 10-24-2015, 07:49 AM   #3
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I can't find the link but I used the same mixture and it's the best way to clean your awning as the many products out there really don't work well
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Old 10-24-2015, 09:20 AM   #4
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I mixed about 1 qt of bleach and 3 qts of water to make a gallon of the solution then I just added a pretty big "squirt" of the dawn and shook it well before spraying it on the awning.
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Old 10-24-2015, 09:48 AM   #5
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This is by far the best way to clean an awning. I do however recommend using lots of water and thoroughly rinsing afterwards to make sure all bleach solution is diluted and removed. The bleach is not good for stitching on the awning fabric.
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Old 10-24-2015, 12:15 PM   #6
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Thanks much!
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Old 10-24-2015, 12:24 PM   #7
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Good info. Will be doing this after last camp trip thanksgiving
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Old 10-25-2015, 05:47 AM   #8
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Below is a link to the best RV cleaning stuff ever. Works great for removing the black streaks and at cleaning the awning. I haven't tried the bleach and dawn trick, will have to try that next.

http://www.dollargeneral.com/product...&KPID=12281147
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Old 10-25-2015, 11:29 AM   #9
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JRTJH posted the same solution calling for a 1/4C bleach. Did not specify the amount of Dawn. I used 1/4C bleach in about a gallon or so of water with enough Dawn to make soapy water. Used a pump up sprayer, soaked the underside, rolled up and waited about 15/20min. Unrolled, spayed off and was amazed. I did have some additional areas that needed some re-spray, lite brushing and the awning looks great! I'm sure many other cleaners will work also but since I had the ingredients I though I would try it. Careful though, wear only white clothing and googols! Only have one pair of eyes.
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Old 10-25-2015, 09:50 PM   #10
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If you keep your trailer at a storage sight and do not have access to water try this. Wife uses a Swiffer mop to clean inside floors; I have found with its long handle it makes an ideal cleaner for the underside and top of the awning. After using a couple of times the black marks have quite coming back so it is an easy job now to just do a clean up of the dirt. Also Dollar Tree sells refills of 8 for $1.00 making it also cheap. Use it on the top as well, can reach most of the awning and it sure does take off a lot of dirt.
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Old 10-25-2015, 09:59 PM   #11
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If you don't mind using a bunch of elbow grease, scrubbing it down with a magic eraser will make it look new also.
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Old 10-27-2015, 04:51 PM   #12
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That's a lot of work!
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Old 10-29-2015, 09:12 AM   #13
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If you don't mind using a bunch of elbow grease, scrubbing it down with a magic eraser will make it look new also.
Just a heads up, Magic Eraser also comes in a floor mop size with a handle that might be easier to use on the awning. Typically I just use the hand version though.
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Old 11-05-2015, 07:10 AM   #14
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Not sure if this is a dumb question or not...

Has anyone tried this on the darker colored awnings? I would hate to spray bleach on there and have it leave marks!
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Old 11-05-2015, 07:28 AM   #15
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Not sure if this is a dumb question or not...

Has anyone tried this on the darker colored awnings? I would hate to spray bleach on there and have it leave marks!
Clorox, or any chlorine bleach is a typical "wash day" product and used in proper concentrations, will not damage your awning or "fade" the color. However, as with most products, "more is not always better".

I use 1/4 cup of Clorox (not Clorox concentrate), 1/4 cup of "blue" Dawn and 1 gallon of warm water. Wet the awning with a hose, spray or brush the solution on your awning, roll it up and let it sit for 20 minutes, then unroll the awning and rinse "THOROUGHLY". You need to remove/dilute all the chlorine, some of which may have saturated the thread in the seams of the awning. Then allow the awning to dry completely, roll it up and remember that when it rains, the awning will collect water. It's usually this "standing rain water" that causes mold and mildew to form on the fabric. So, after each rain, unroll your awning and let it dry.

I've had acrylic fabric awnings, vinyl awnings, cotton canvas awnings that have been striped, "linen faded" and print colors. I've used this solution to clean them for "too long to remember" and I've never had any "color fading" or "fabric damage" from this solution when used as described above.
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Old 11-05-2015, 05:15 PM   #16
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Will be trying this in 130 days...but who's counting.
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Old 08-11-2016, 04:56 PM   #17
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this really works!

I know I'm responding to an old posting, and this topic has been discussed a lot on this site, but for any new people on the site--this method REALLY WORKS WELL for cleaning an awning.
As suggested, I used the water, bleach and Dawn solution (I used about a half cup of bleach in probably a gallon and a half of water, and a couple squirts of Dawn) and sprayed it on the awning (top and underside) with a spray bottle, rolled up the awning and let it soak for about an hour; rolled it back down and gave it a really good rinse with the hose; and my awning looks almost new-- cleaned up all the black streaks and mildew.
I highly recommend it.
Thanks for the tip.

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Old 08-11-2016, 05:51 PM   #18
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I usually use tiled but I like the idea of a larger sprayer for quicker and better coverage.
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Old 08-25-2016, 10:02 PM   #19
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Well I must have some really nasty staining from neighbors black walnut trees because I've tried all the methods mentioned above and none of them did a thing to get rid of the stains...nada, nothing, zilch. Next one I am going to try is one a friend swears will clean up my awning called Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner + Bleach.
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Old 08-26-2016, 03:32 PM   #20
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Bleach/Dawn and water is all I have used for years and has worked everytime.
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