How To Clean A Stained RV Awning

Above, The Beast with its new awning fabric. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Once upon a time, RVs mainly had awnings if bought as a accessory. Today, awnings come with the new rigs.

They are now another feature that do require some maintenance, primarily cleaning. I keep a bottle of awning cleaner in my motorhome and use it when necessary.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on RV awning stain removal.

They begin it with:

RV awnings provide shade and protection from snow and rain when we’re outside. However, every part of an RV will need to be cleaned and maintained from time to time, and RV awnings are no exception. They can become stained due to mold, mildew, bird droppings, dust, or other debris that builds up over time. This is why it’s important to know how to clean a stained RV awning.

Awnings are typically made from either vinyl or acrylic fabric. The cleaning process is similar between the two types, but it’s important to note that the water-repellent coating on fabric awnings becomes worn down after a while if the awning is treated harshly or cleaned too often.

For the purposes of this article, we’ll mainly be discussing vinyl, but information about acrylic fabric awnings will be provided as well. Keep in mind that most of the treatments should work just fine for all types of awning fabric.

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