Awning mold?
any ideas of how to prevent mold on the rollup awnings?? We've always rolled it up dry, but I'm guessing the rain goes up inside it while it was stored. Any ideas for cleaning, and preventing th...
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Here is my explanation. The awning folds are not air tight so during the day the air in the folds heats up and expands. At night when it is cooler the air in the folds contracts and brings the moist air with it. The next day the cycle repeats BUT not all of the sucked in moisture is expelled unless the awning is open. If that explanation is true there is no hope for a dry rolled up awning. Those awnings that have a solid cover over them when rolled up would not have as much temperature increase (not as much air expansion) so they should not suck in as much moisture as those that are exposed.
Here is my explanation. The awning folds are not air tight so during the day the air in the folds heats up and expands. At night when it is cooler the air in the folds contracts and brings the moist air with it. The next day the cycle repeats BUT not all of the sucked in moisture is expelled unless the awning is open. If that explanation is true there is no hope for a dry rolled up awning. Those awnings that have a solid cover over them when rolled up would not have as much temperature increase (not as much air expansion) so they should not suck in as much moisture as those that are exposed.
