Using bleach on an rv awning.
Cleaning awning with bleach.
Rinse the awning to remove the soap and or bleach.
To remove mildew from a canvas awning you ll need a cleaning solution made with 1 cup 237 ml bleach cup 59 ml of mild liquid soap and 1 gallon 3 8 l of cool water.
Bleach can easily damage your awning so make sure not to overdo it.
Step 2 prepare your cleaning solution.
You may have prepared a very effective solution for awning cleaning but it won t do a good job if you don t know how to clean your rv s awning properly.
You ve seen me talk about using bleach for cleaning various different things but while bleach can be used to clean an rv awning you should proceed with caution.
Bleach can have harmful effects on the natural environment around you.
On the other hand you can do this at the beginning of the season and then just sit back and enjoy the sun as you wait for the awning to clean itself.
To clean sunbrella while still on an awning frame.
Please be aware of the environment when cleaning with bleach.
Avoid solutions that are oil based caustic or abr.
You can use any cleaner but most people prefer using dish soap because it is soft and does not harm the rv paints.
Bleach has an extremely high ph making it corrosive to just about everything it comes in contact with.
How to clean your rv awning.
By the time i m done cleaning it s time for the awning to be rinsed off.
Make a solution of rv awning cleaner by mixing cleaner and water at a 20 and 80 ratio.
If you don t know how to clean awnings below is a step by step guide of rv awning.
Store bought solutions you can use a store bought solution like valterra s rv awning cleaner v88542 which is designed to remove dirt mold mildew and tree sap from your awning as well as condition the fabric if you use a store bought cleaner be sure that it is designed specifically for awning fabrics.
Here s a quick tip demonstrating how to clean both sides of your rv awning in one easy step.
Mix your cleaning solution.
We do not advise using bleach if you are surrounded by a body of water or other environment that could be affected.
If you ve taken the awning down to clean it make sure you flip it over and rinse the laundry soap off both sides.
However hydrogen peroxide car soap green soap or bleach can also work as a cleaning agent in the rv awning cleaning solution.
Make sure that you get all the suds out of the fabric and hose off any loosened dirt and debris.