Grease on awning

[Andrea_5108420]

We had our inaugural trip in our caravan at the weekend: however, whilst trying to put up the awning in what seemed like a force 10 gale, it got blown under the 'van, and picked up some grease off the steady.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should use to remove the mark it's left?

Thanks muchly

 

[Damian]

You could use Swarfega, apply with a nail brush, and work well into the fabric, then rinse well with cold water, followed by hot water, and finish off with washing up liquid, worked well in to the fabric, and rinsed out well, then reproof the area with Grangers FabSil

 

[jacky3]

clean with methylated spirit,rinse well with clear water and then reproof whole section.if you only reproof the area where you have cleaned,it will leave a patch.

 

[cris_408518]

I would avoid Meths. Use something plastic as a spatula and remove as much as possible and confine to the area marked.

Swarfega should work and a paste made from washing up liquid and your washing machine powder worked into the fabric should remove the grease.

Most moder Awning walls are some sort of coated acrylic woven fabric that ia why you should avoid using a solvent such a meths. You should not need to proof the fabric as hopefully the coating not damaged.

Fabsil is next to useless quite frankly, if it is a cotton canvas and needs proofing do the whole area with a can of "Fabsil Gold" where rubber glovs and slop it on with a sponge and leave to dry. It is OK to use on canvas despite what the instructions might lead you to believe. It just contains a higher concentrate of Silicon that Fabsil. Told this by Grangers (the makers) Technical staff!!!!!

 

[cris_408518]

I would avoid Meths. Use something plastic as a spatula and remove as much as possible and confine to the area marked.

Swarfega should work and a paste made from washing up liquid and your washing machine powder worked into the fabric should remove the grease.

Most moder Awning walls are some sort of coated acrylic woven fabric that ia why you should avoid using a solvent such a meths. You should not need to proof the fabric as hopefully the coating not damaged.

Fabsil is next to useless quite frankly, if it is a cotton canvas and needs proofing do the whole area with a can of "Fabsil Gold" where rubber glovs and slop it on with a sponge and leave to dry. It is OK to use on canvas despite what the instructions might lead you to believe. It just contains a higher concentrate of Silicon that Fabsil. Told this by Grangers (the makers) Technical staff!!!!!

"wear rubber gloves"