moiray Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Recently purchased a 5 year old Autotrail Apache (privately) and have noticed that the wind out awning is 'dirty'. Would anyone know if it is possible to clean it and if so what with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 jet wash of a step ladder (with someone holding steps) no jet wash, do it manually with a mop and hose (before hosepipe ban :-D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dont know that Id use a jet wash on one! but we did see a German chap stood on his RV cleaning his with a bucket of soapy water and a long handled brush :-S he was stood on his roof, he then rinsed it and left the sun to dry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 We clean ours with a long handle brush,and hose, which we also use to clean the roof with if you are in a hose pipe ban area, then will have to use a bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That's how I do mine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 A word of warning, we had some wet leaves on ours from a tree in Spain, it was rolled up with them stuck to it. From that point on the red/brown shape of the said leaves was permanently fixed to the PVC. Nothing would shift it, I tried Cif, bleach, paint thinners, and even organic acid (Citric). So brush wet leaves off before you roll it up. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Why anyone would access the roof to clean an awning is beyond me. Just wind it out without extending the legs so that it is angled away from the Van (i.e. as if the legs were fitted in the Van wall sockets.) & use a long angled brush with warm soapy water. for any stubborn stains Omnistor do a spray cleaner. http://www.fiammastore.com/Omistor-Awning-Accessory-Dept/Omnistor-Omni-Cleaner-Awning-Fabric-Cleaner Before winding the Awning back in, ensure a good rinse with clean water & allow to dry. With the Awning leading edge at low level it's also easier to dry of the cassette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Give it a good soaking with a strongish soap solution and roll the awning up have a cuppa and a sandwich. Return to awning roll out and rinse out,a second application may be needed but not as strong and no need to wait. Sometimes for first application a capful of bleach added to the soap solution would help bu protect eyes and skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moiray Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thanks everyone will give it a try if it doesnt rain today. Maybe that would help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugga Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 We clean ours with a brush and soap suds, but we also clean the underside as it seems to pick up the dirt from the top. Like Flicka, we unwind it and have the legs on the shortest hole so that the water runs off. OH used a long handled brush. There is nothing more annoying than looking up and seeing a dirty awning. I hope you are very pleased with your purchase moiray and you travel many blissful miles in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmike Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have access to a very wide range of cleaners (including the one in Flickas link) and have yet found anything to shift the brown marks left by leaf sap on awnings. So will follow this thread with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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