Awning Mildew

[RJOL]

What do you guys do to prevent mildew on the awning. My last 5th wheel developed a bad case of mildew/stain. I always put it up when it was dry, or opened it up when I got home to dry out. No matter what I do, there always seem to be moisture in the awning when I roll it out. Some of this must come from rain getting inside the front of it when traveling, but sometimes it will be wet even when there hasn't been rain. Is there a spray that can be applied to keep the mildew down? I'd like to keep my new trailers awning mold/mildew free, if possible...

 

[tgrfan2]

I don't know of a good preventive. There is a "recipe" on Open Roads forum that we use to clean the awning though. It works well and isn't hard. I think it was 1/4 cup bleach with 1/4 cup detergent scrubbed on. Roll the awning back up for a short time to soak and then roll out and rinse.

I have it filed somewhere and I'll try to find it.

 

[EricBu12]

Here is a store that has some products... .



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[clem]

I don't know of a good preventive. There is a "recipe" on Open Roads forum that we use to clean the awning though. It works well and isn't hard. I think it was 1/4 cup bleach with 1/4 cup detergent scrubbed on. Roll the awning back up for a short time to soak and then roll out and rinse.

I have it filed somewhere and I'll try to find it.

I have used the Bleach and dish soap in a gallon of water for years on our awnings for years works everytime. Just keep it off your cloths, Your mate will like it better. Or wear old ones. Alabama has the same problem. Happy RVing

Clem

 

[GerryDrake]

Cleaning

Not in the Preventative mode, but I am going to try the method recommended in the latest (May, 2006) issue of Trailer Life, p. 95. It recommends using the Mr. Clean Eraser on the awning. In the past, I have tried various cleaners, spraying them on and trying to scrub them with a brush on a pole and the like, only to find that the sometimes caustic solution drips all over me and down my arms in the process. The Mr. Clean Eraser is used wet, but needn't be drippingly so. We've used it in the shower... now for the awning.