Don t worry if you have to roll up a wet awning it won t do any harm in the short term because the cloth material is very robust.
How to clean an electric awning.
Mix the solution until it is foamy.
Remove branches leaves bird s dirt and other organic deposits to prevent damage stains or mould.
Spray the underside of your awning with a soap and water mixture and then roll it up let it sit for an hour.
The manual advises using a mixture of cup bleach cup dishwashing liquid added to 5 gallons of water.
Then use the brush to scrub the awning in a circular motion.
Acrylic awnings also come with a water repelling finish.
Scrub with a brush.
Once you ve done that saturate a stiff scrub brush in the cleaning solution.
For vinyl fabric use a soft brush and warm water with soap.
Add 3 ounces of a mild laundry soap such as the kind used for baby clothes or delicate washables per gallon of water.
Avoid scrubbing which can remove the water repelling finish and ruin your awning.
When it s time for a thorough cleaning the fabric can be cleaned while still on the awning frame.
I have my own little method of doing this.
Do not use detergent.
It s important not to scrub too hard when you clean the fabric as you can actually scrub off the finish.
Because it is a woven fabric dirt and tree sap can sink deeply into the weave.
Pour cool or lukewarm water into a bucket.
Only apply the cleaning solution to the area that you re working on.
This is especially common for canvas retractable awnings but aluminum awnings also show wear by becoming weathered and bent and wood patio awnings rot.
Please always make sure that your dometic awning is clean and as dry as possible before you roll it up.
Wait about 5 minutes unroll the awning and hose it off well with fresh water.
It then states to spray this solution liberally all over the top of the awning and roll it back up.
Use a stiff brush dish soap and water.
Here s a quick tip demonstrating how to clean both sides of your rv awning in one easy step.
Roll the awning back out rinse it off and let it dry.
Thankfully cleaning your awning is as simple as just spraying it off with a hose or lightly scrubbing it with a gentle cloth if needed.
You may also need to remove an awning to do repairs to the home such as fix gutters facia boards or painting.
You spend about 5 minutes working on it and it comes out like a brand new dust free awni ng.
For acrylic fabric use a stiff brush and warm water with soap.
