Cleaning a power awning

[Skinny_Man]

Does anyone have any tips on cleaning a power awning other than getting on a ladder? It does not seem that I can tilt it down like you can with a manual type.

[Hokiehall]

The way I did mine for the first time was to roll it all the way out, scrub a small section with a long handled brush, roll it up a little and repeat. After finishing, I rolled it back out to let it dry. Tedious but it worked. I think I still like the manual ones better, at least for cleaning purposes.

[DB2BRMI]

zackyboy3rs wrote:
Has anyone ever lathered the awning, rolled up, wait 10-15 minutes then rinse? I have not but heard it work.

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Based on a previous thread here I used a household pump spray shower cleaner. I lowered the extended awning and then used a step ladder to spray the top surface with the cleaner after first wetting it down with a hose. I then used a long handle brush to distribute the cleaner. I rolled the soapy awning back up and then rolled it back out and rinsed it off about a half an hour later. Worked great!!

DB2

[zackyboy3rs]

Has anyone ever lathered the awning, rolled up, wait 10-15 minutes then rinse? I have not but heard it work.

[texasclarks]

pappcam wrote:

Bill & Kate wrote:
Ours tilts down somewhat so what we do is tilt it as far down as it goes, hose it down, then use a long handled brush or car washing pad to give it a scrub with a mixture of laundry detergent and bleach. Then we roll it up wet without rinsing it. Let the bleach do it's thing for a bit - since it is all rolled up, it will not dry out, and the bleach water settles the same place the mildew is. After a bit, unroll, rinse and let dry. Usually comes out pretty good.

This works well

This is what we so...it does work well. A power washer helps as well, but not required.

[NHIrish]

Roll it out a bit at a time...

[Skinny_Man]

Thanks for the responses. If the rain will stay away long enough tomorrow I will see how it goes.

[dalenoel]

Go to this link Clicky and you will see how i do it

[pappcam]

Bill & Kate wrote:
Ours tilts down somewhat so what we do is tilt it as far down as it goes, hose it down, then use a long handled brush or car washing pad to give it a scrub with a mixture of laundry detergent and bleach. Then we roll it up wet without rinsing it. Let the bleach do it's thing for a bit - since it is all rolled up, it will not dry out, and the bleach water settles the same place the mildew is. After a bit, unroll, rinse and let dry. Usually comes out pretty good.

This works well

[Bill___Kate]

Ours tilts down somewhat so what we do is tilt it as far down as it goes, hose it down, then use a long handled brush or car washing pad to give it a scrub with a mixture of laundry detergent and bleach. Then we roll it up wet without rinsing it. Let the bleach do it's thing for a bit - since it is all rolled up, it will not dry out, and the bleach water settles the same place the mildew is. After a bit, unroll, rinse and let dry. Usually comes out pretty good.

[Goldstalker]

Drive your truck bed under it.

[Skinny_Man]

Not the answer I wanted, but it is what I expected.

[TucsonJim]

I can only think of three ways.

1. Ladder
2. From the roof
3. Very long handled cleaning brush