Mix a cleaning solution with 1 gallon 3 8 l of water and cup 59 ml of mild liquid soap.
How to clean awning with lichen that adheres to it.
The combination of the wind and the rain breakdown the growth and rinse your surfaces clean over time.
Turn on your garden hose and using a medium level of water pressure spray both the top and bottom of the awning.
This will remove any surface dirt and debris making it easier for you to spot stains on the canvas and get the awning clean.
Climb a ladder and inspect the awning for any remaining lichen.
Rinse your awnings with clean water every month or so when they are in use.
Green stains clean up in 1 2 weeks black stains and moss clean up within a few months.
Do not use chlorine bleach to clean your canvas.
Hose down the awning to remove surface dirt and debris.
This will ensure your commercial canvas awnings will not be damaged by any stronger solutions.
Do all the steps as usual but use a small amount of bleach.
Around 230 ml a cup of bleach per gallon of water with 59 ml of mild soap.
Rinse and awning and allow it to air dry.
Wet and forget is as simple as spraying your outdoor surface and forgetting it.
Dip a nylon scrub brush into the mixture and scrub the lichen spots in a firm circular motion until the lichen is gone.
Make sure to use a colour safe bleach that does not contain chlorine.
Do this on a hot sunny day.
Scrub the awning with a soft bristled brush.
Rinse the reservoir of the pressure washer and refill it with plain water.
It can rot the fabric.
Green algae black mold and moss begin to die off on contact.