Awning always wet and dirty inside. Solution?

I also use a plastic rain gutter -- it keeps the sun off and reduces (but does not eliminate) moisture.

And on my pre-trip prep list, there is an item in bold type: "Remove awning shroud before towing." Don't ask why it is in bold type.

If I forget to remove it one more time, I'm hitting the caps lock key!

Good suggestions above already...here is another idea...for storage only.

Artum Snowbird wrote:
Hi Bob, Mike in CR

I once saw a post about a fellow that took a plastic pipe and cut it to fit the awning closed with the appropriate cutouts at each end and caps.

I think it just comes in with the rains and the ends fill up and weep inside the windings.

Mike

Hi Mike!
That's an idea. Maybe a length of that white PVC pipe. I'll look into it. Still makes me wonder how it gets wet all the way through the roll when its put away dry....

On another note, we will be rolling through your back yard in 2 weeks. Family in CR and almost 3 weeks at a CG on the ocean north of you.

Spray a bleach and water solution as you roll it back up. Let it sit for an hour then Unroll and rinse. I’ve also used plastic gutters and they work good. After losing a pair I drilled a hole in one then tied a string to my RV handle so I wouldn’t forget again.

Years ago I used plastic rain gutters flipped upside down to cover our awning when not in use. I worked good in keeping the rain off the awning. We decided on a spur of the moment trip to the mountain and I forgot to remove the gutters and can say I was impressed they held on until I hit about 45 mph and then they removed themselves from the RV, luckily I was a country road. Needless to say I no longer use the rain gutters and try to open the awning to let it dry out every couple of weeks.

Hi Bob, Mike in CR

I once saw a post about a fellow that took a plastic pipe and cut it to fit the awning closed with the appropriate cutouts at each end and caps.

I think it just comes in with the rains and the ends fill up and weep inside the windings.

Mike