Whiskeymac Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I've just cleaned the underside of my Omnistor awning and apart from getting soapy water up my sleeve and in my eyes, all went very well. I took a look at the top side and it's filthy, and, of course winds up against the underside, thus making it important to clean that too. Since there are dire warnings that the legs must support the awning at all times apart from the last meter, I cannot fathom how I would be able to carry out this task, short of dangling from a crane or perhaps unfastening one end of the support struts. Has anyone managed to achieve this cleaning task? My awning is the longest one produced so going in from the sides would be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I take it going on the roof is a no-no. Otherwise a set of 3m tall steps and a long handles brush. Dont be tempted to use a jetwash. It can take the plastic off the underlying fabric. In fact there are too many chinks in a motorcaravans waterproofing to use one at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Cleaned ours earlier this year using steps and a brush with a long telescopic handle. Worked very well. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Like wise. A long brush telescopic handle . It helps if some-one can hold the awning down lowish to reach the high bit.Other wise , how about tying a string around sponge and having someone either side and working back and forth? PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 ......and if I may ask, what has been found to be the best soap / cleaner for this task? Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 We use washing up liquid. PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Harvey - 2015-10-11 8:32 AM ......and if I may ask, what has been found to be the best soap / cleaner for this task? Harvey We used "Thetford Premium RV Awning Cleaner " - which worked well - did a good job - and it's only the second time the awning has been cleaned in many years. Don't know if it's the best - because we haven't used any other cleaners - apart from soapy water - and the RV Cleaner was much better than that. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancepar Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (?) It's a job I keep forgetting about till the next time we use the canopy. So, how about using the household steam cleaner on the underside, yes or no? B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 At a Spanish camp site a couple of weeks ago they were packing up their hire tents after the season, and were jet washing the roofs. I was surprised, but they seemed to know what they were doing and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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