RV Awning Cleaning for $1.00! So EASY You'll NEVER Go Back To Chemicals and Brushes!

After this video you will never use a brush or pressure washer or harsh chemicals to clean your awning. How Do You Clean your Badly Stained RV Awning? I had so much fun cleaning our awning with this $1.00 hack I had to share it. Let’s Get Started.
We’ve been RVing for over 10 years and all the people on CZcams are doing it wrong. Sorry, we don’t have a more professional video. But, I just had so much fun, cleaning the awning I decided at the last minute to share our easy, simple, hack. I think the RV products companies are going to hate me for this because you don’t need special chemicals or detergents. First I’ll tell you all the ways we used to clean the awning then we’ll share with you the process that makes me look forward to our new easy way to make our awning bright white and super clean. But, don’t skip and follow every step as I don’t know if you will get the same results otherwise.
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We’ve tried a few ways to clean our rv awning. We’ve used brushes, sponges and pressure washers. The awning is flexible so you can’t brush hard enough to get the mold off. We’ve tried different detergents from the RV companies, bleach, and other chemicals. But those are corrosive and can harm you and your RV. You have to be careful with Pressure washers because you can damage your RV if you don’t do it right. None of these options seemed to work well and they were all difficult. But worst of all, cleaning the awning wasn’t fun. Next let’s discuss the process of cleaning the awning as I don’t know if it will work as good for you if you don’t follow every step detailed next.
Yesterday my wife came up with an idea and shared it with me and I gave it a try. I’d try anything to clean this awning in a better way.
What is the Best Way to Clean an RV Awning?
I filled a small bucket with hot water and our normal rv wash and wax. Then I grabbed some sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun and soapy, dirty water. Then I hosed down the underside of the awning. But you’ll want a hot day as I haven’t found a way to wash the underside of the awning without getting wet. This is why bleach is a bad idea. In addition, to ruining your awning, you have to be under the awning to clean it. Who wants corrosive chemicals raining on them? Anyway, with your sponge, we’ll share what kind in a minute, wipe the underside of the awning softly to remove the mold and mildew. For tougher stains, wipe a little harder. Not too hard though as we rubbed the paint off the top side of the awning. This is supposed to be easy. Don’t rub hard. You don’t need to. Rinse with a hose often and be careful on your ladder. Sponge any spots you may have missed and rinse again.
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Stay until the end to see how we clean the top of the awning. The sponge she shared with me is none other than Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. One eraser cleaned the whole awning and it was super easy. If you don’t want to use a ladder stay until the end for two other products that could be even better.
So do you know someone who will want to try this too? share this video because I don’t think your friends will see it unless you do. You don’t want to keep this secret to yourself so you?
Can How do you clean the top of your RV Awning?
To clean the top of the awning we start at the bottom and work our way up. We have a power awning which makes it easier. But, clean what you can with your sponge and rinse with your hose. Then roll the awning up a couple of feet and clean another run and rinse. Move the awning again and maybe another time to finish cleaning the top. Rinsing the awning is so satisfying. Don’t you think? When you are done extend the awning fully and rinse the top and bottom one more time. Then let the awning air dry. So, What is the best thing to use to clean awning?
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Timecodes
0:00 How Do You Clean a Badly Stained RV Awning?
0:12 Other CZcamsrs are Cleaning Their RV Awning Wrong
0:45 The Wrong Ways to Clean an RV Awning
1:26 Steps to Clean an RV Awning
2:45 How Do You Clean The Top of Your RV Awning?

[@daveford3001]

I just want to say I did the Dawn dish detergent + bleach clean and that didn't TOUCH the mold/mildew. Only after I tried this did it work. It looks as good a new (literally) - just a couple small pitch spots but other than that it's pristine!
I won't lie - it's not as easy at it looks as there's a lot of manual effort involved, so all in all this took me 2.5 hours for ours but it's so clean now!

[@CampBrood]

Thanks for the second opinion. We clean ours at least annually and this last time went this route. With only one experience I was hoping it would work as well for others. Have a great week!

[@jwaliff1]

I use 1/2 cup bleach,1/4 cup white vinegar,1/4 cup hot tap water in a spray bottle. Spray on the awning and let it sit (about 10 minutes) . Spray off with hose. Awning is clean and no scrubbing required.

[@davidveasey3142]

There are two different awning fabrics in use: vinyl and acrylic. This video appears to suggest vinyl. I doubt if this would work on woven acrylic, which has an applied waterproofing seal coating. Please confirm if I am correct. If so, you would simply re-spray the fabric after it is thoroughly dry.

[@CampBrood]

I would consider this vinyl. It's definitely the more affordable quality of the two types i've seen.