Cleaning rubber roof with bleach
Does anyone use bleach to clean the rubber roof on an RV. When I asked an RV technician about the best product to clean a rubber roof, he told me he uses laundry bleach. Mixes it with water in a 50-...
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Exactly what kind of roof?
If solid fibreglass and one wants to get the tough stains out, then sure. One might want to use diluted bleach. For Fibreglass roofs, I'd recommend a much safer degreaser (bought at home hardware stores) and use some $1 store rubber gloves as well.
For EDPM / TPO (rubber roofs), I'd use $1 store Spic&Span liquid and some good clean $1 store shop rags as well. Low cost, its safe on bare hands and best of all, no harsh chemicals on the rubber. If $1 store Spic&Span doesn't work for those really rough spots, then use Protect-All EDPM Rubber Roof cleaner. Its expensive but I find its great on those really tough roof stains.
When using Spic&Span and some rags, simply Scrub on / Scrub off - while on one's hands/knees as if washing a kitchen floor the old fashion method. And when on all 4s, I wear soft padded knee pads as well - also available at the larger $1 stores. Do this in-depth cleaning 1 time per year - in the fall (after tree stains and summer time dirty rains. And if it needs cleaning in the spring (after winter storage), simply use Spic&Span with a large sponge on a long handle. re: Easy clean method - to get the light dust off / before it locks in during the summer months.
This works for me….
Exactly what kind of roof?
If solid fibreglass and one wants to get the tough stains out, then sure. One might want to use diluted bleach. For Fibreglass roofs, I'd recommend a much safer degreaser (bought at home hardware stores) and use some $1 store rubber gloves as well.
For EDPM / TPO (rubber roofs), I'd use $1 store Spic&Span liquid and some good clean $1 store shop rags as well. Low cost, its safe on bare hands and best of all, no harsh chemicals on the rubber. If $1 store Spic&Span doesn't work for those really rough spots, then use Protect-All EDPM Rubber Roof cleaner. Its expensive but I find its great on those really tough roof stains.
When using Spic&Span and some rags, simply Scrub on / Scrub off - while on one's hands/knees as if washing a kitchen floor the old fashion method. And when on all 4s, I wear soft padded knee pads as well - also available at the larger $1 stores. Do this in-depth cleaning 1 time per year - in the fall (after tree stains and summer time dirty rains. And if it needs cleaning in the spring (after winter storage), simply use Spic&Span with a large sponge on a long handle. re: Easy clean method - to get the light dust off / before it locks in during the summer months.
This works for me….
