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fairhaven
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Oct 15, 2013

Cleaning Dark Color Awnings & Slide Toppers

Looking for ideas on best cleaning products for dark (mine is light black and grey) awnings and dark (mine are black) slide toppers (I have 4). I am afraid to try bleach and dish soap (what I used on my white awnings) or for that matter most any cleaner as I am afraid it will take the color out of the awning and slide toppers and make them look blotchy. Thanks in advance.
  • Another vote for Tilex Mold and Mildew. This stuff is amazing and for some reason it works better than any other similar products.
    Tilex
  • The best way (and by far the easiest) is to get a couple of bottles of Tilex Mold And Mildew.

    Wet the lowest six inches of the awning with the Tilex, roll it up a little bit, and then wet another six inches. Keep going until its all rolled up. Leave it rolled up for about 20-30 minutes, then unroll it and hose it off.

    Same for the slide toppers.

    No scrubbing required.

    This even gets the most stubborn, years-old stains out.