An awning question

Lemonhead78 wrote:
Is this a normal thing to happen or did I do something wrong?

Entirely normal ... solution is to open it periodically and let it dry out.

Welcome to the RV world. Contrary to popular belief, engineers can be practical jokers. They design awnings for the sole purpose of driving us crazy. You did nothing wrong. Putting some kind of cover on it may help but the engineer will always get the last laugh. They probably have stock in awning cleaner soap.

Well thanks again for being helpful. That's a lesson learned

Normal thing,capillary action or wicking.It can be somewhat stopped by a cover.
Like the one smokedummy made it will also protect from the sun,it seems to keep mine dry.

In southern Arizon we rarely need to worry about this happening. Our awnings just burn in a few short years, then they are done.

Normal.

When we roll up our awning and it rains, water picks up the roof dirt and seeps in the end of the awning to creates dark streaks of dirt at the bottom of each roll layer across the awning.

By spring it is usually a bit moldy so I scrub it, let it dry, then roll it up.

The problem of course is every time it rains, some water seeps into the ends and the streaks reform, though not moldy or quite as dark.

I can of course re-clean it every time it rains but I have discovered that the awning gives just as much shade with the streaks, as it does without the streaks.

Be safe

Use a soft long handle brush to clean it. Do not use a pressure washer as you could damage the fabric and cause it to leak.

Unroll the awning, get it wet with the hose, spray Tilex on it and roll it back up for 30 minutes or so, unroll it and spray it off, the awning will be clean with no scrubbing involved.

I use Mold Armor on the awning. No scrubbing required. Spray on, let sit for a few minutes and hose off. Works great on the propane cylinder cover too. Find at Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes.