Awning cleaning

[Spinador]

Any recommendations for a good product for awning cleaning and tips for cleaning it? Thank you!

 

[Mr Plodd]

Plenty of hot soapy water, a soft bristle brush (the ones on a pole you can plug a hose onto are ideal) a bit of elbow grease, followed by a good rinse (of the awning not you) with a hosepipe, and leave it to air dry.
Job done.

 

[Spinador]

Plenty of hot soapy water, a soft bristle brush (the ones on a pole you can plug a hose onto are ideal) a bit of elbow grease, followed by a good rinse (of the awning not you) with a hosepipe, and leave it to air dry.
Job done.

Thank you! Would you recommend reproofing it afterwards or isn't it necessary?

 

[Mr Plodd]

Do you re-proof it after it's rained??? No? Well there's your answer.

It will onky need re-proofing if it starts letting water through tge fabric, modern treatments seem to last exceedingly well.

 

[noggin16460]

Surely it will need reproofing especially the area "scrubbed" with soapy water

 

[Dustydog]

Surely it will need reproofing especially the area "scrubbed" with soapy water

Not necessarily.

All new awnings come with a warning that they will leak until exposed to weather, rain. This causes the fabric fibres to expand making them water tight.

 

[borderbilly]

Not necessarily.

All new awnings come with a warning that they will leak until exposed to weather, rain. This causes the fabric fibres to expand making them water tight.

Think it's the thread used in the stitching that expands when wet.

 

[noggin16460]

Not necessarily.

All new awnings come with a warning that they will leak until exposed to weather, rain. This causes the fabric fibres to expand making them water tight.

The OP did not mention a new awning at all so why mention one, and yes re proof would be needed if awning washed using "soapy water"

 

[Dustydog]

The OP did not mention a new awning at all so why mention one, and yes re proof would be needed if awning washed using "soapy water"

He didn’t . I did as an example. The OP didn’t specify the material .

 

[toad a caravan]

It may depend on the material if it's made from,polyester of around 4000 head is resistant to rain due to it's inherent properties,even in a strong wind,the downside being condensation

 

[Spinador]

He didn’t . I did as an example. The OP didn’t specify the material .

Its a second hand Kampa Air Awning (and he is a she 😉)

 

[GaryB]

Awnings do stain over time and trying to remove some stains is impossible, there used to be a company that would chemically clean your awning to "as new" appearance and then re-proof it for you, haven't seen them advertising for a while though.

We have an Isabella air awning (Cirrus) that is now 4 years old and it has some marks and stains. I wash it once a year with a very hot mild soap solution used on stains, this removes around 85% of the stain and has (so far) had no ill-effect on it's water-proofing properties.

 

[Dustydog]

Its a second hand Kampa Air Awning (and he is a she 😉)

Thank you, ladies are always welcome..

I too have a Kampa, a Rallye air 390. The material is not cotton, the roof is impermeable and as such imo does not need reproofing even after washing with soapy water.

However resealing will do no harm especially around the seams so all rather academic bearing in mind how cheap sealer sprays are.
Good luck.
Do you use a ceiling roof liner to avoid condensation drips. My 10 year old Kampa was notorious for condensation.

 

[Spinador]

Thank you, ladies are always welcome..

I too have a Kampa, a Rallye air 390. The material is not cotton, the roof is impermeable and as such imo does not need reproofing even after washing with soapy water.

However resealing will do no harm especially around the seams so all rather academic bearing in mind how cheap sealer sprays are.
Good luck.
Do you use a ceiling roof liner to avoid condensation drips. My 10 year old Kampa was notorious for condensation.

Thank you, that's helpful. We've only just bought it (second hand) and don't have a liner so I'll have a look at getting one as it sounds useful

 

[Spinador]

Awnings do stain over time and trying to remove some stains is impossible, there used to be a company that would chemically clean your awning to "as new" appearance and then re-proof it for you, haven't seen them advertising for a while though.

We have an Isabella air awning (Cirrus) that is now 4 years old and it has some marks and stains. I wash it once a year with a very hot mild soap solution used on stains, this removes around 85% of the stain and has (so far) had no ill-effect on it's water-proofing properties.

Thank you, that's really helpful. What sort of soap solution do you use, any particular brand?

 

[GaryB]

Thank you, that's really helpful. What sort of soap solution do you use, any particular brand?

It was one of the mild soaps for sensitive skin made by E45.

 

[Dustydog]

You could push the boat out and spend a fortune on one of these

Isabella Isaclean Window Cleaner 1ltr | Purely Outdoors

Awning windows are made of special PVC material which needs to be cleaned with a special spray, such as Isabella's Isaclean window

www.purelyoutdoors.co.uk

May I suggest whatever detergent you use ,try it first on an inconspicuous section

 

[borez]

I have always just used water, and dish soap (pick a brand) to clean my awning.

I use my carwash brush, in a bucket to give it a scrub, then I use the hose to rinse it off. Takes me 15 minutes, and very little effort.