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hellbird503
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013

Rubber roof care

Trying to get some input on rubber roof care. My roof has black spots all over it, would like to clean but don't want to be too aggressive. Have tried one cleaner made for cleaning rubber roofs, but it was worthless. Thanks for your help, Dave
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  • Boskie's avatar
    Boskie
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    What ever you do, do not!! use any petroleum based products!!!!
  • Cobra21's avatar
    Cobra21
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    I have used spic & span and it helps a lot, but does not look like new.
    Brian
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Nov 07, 2013
    I asked Thor what they recommend for rubber roofs and their answer was to simply use spic and span with a SOFT brush once a year. You don't want to scrub the roof as you can damage it.
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    I_am_still_wayn
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2013
    I just don't understand the obsession with cleaning RV's roofs. Rubber roofs were first used in commercial construction, and those roofs never get cleaned. Cleaning a rubber roof actually hastens its demise.
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    LarryJM
    Explorer II
    Nov 07, 2013
    hellbird503 wrote:
    Trying to get some input on rubber roof care. My roof has black spots all over it, would like to clean but don't want to be too aggressive. Have tried one cleaner made for cleaning rubber roofs, but it was worthless. Thanks for your help, Dave


    Save your $$$$% and time and leave it alone. Do you think businesses clean their rubber roofs and that's where most rubber roof material is used.

    Larry

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