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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pristinewindows on November 22, 2013, 02:01:46 pm

Title: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: pristinewindows on November 22, 2013, 02:01:46 pm
Its canvass and its got a lot of mildew so any suggestions please.....
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: BDCS on November 22, 2013, 03:44:16 pm
Bold ;) Its a classic but works. Any clothes washing liquid or powder but the old ones are best - not non bio, you want the enzymes. Mix it up hot to activate the enzymes, spray it on, agitate with a softish broom, 20 mins to dwell and washoff. Enz-all will also do it
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: pristinewindows on November 22, 2013, 07:30:23 pm
thanks m8 ;)
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: Kev Martin on November 23, 2013, 03:07:49 pm
Bold ;) Its a classic but works. Any clothes washing liquid or powde. Thir but the old ones are best - not non bio, you want the enzymes. Mix it up hot to activate the enzymes, spray it on, agitate with a softish broom, 20 mins to dwell and washoff. Enz-all will also do it

Carl

Brilliant answer and bang on. I use this method for our garden seat cushions and umbrella.  But then I seal them and for once not with Aqua Mix. Doing this really helps to slow the fading down.

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: Neil Jones on November 23, 2013, 03:51:22 pm
Come on then Kevin, what do you seal with?
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: chris scott on November 23, 2013, 06:25:44 pm
Bold ;) Its a classic but works. Any clothes washing liquid or powder but the old ones are best - not non bio, you want the enzymes. Mix it up hot to activate the enzymes, spray it on, agitate with a softish broom, 20 mins to dwell and washoff. Enz-all will also do it
Carl do you use the same method for removing the staining from your underpants?
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: BDCS on November 23, 2013, 08:51:04 pm
Yes being a protein stain it will be the same method as you would be using on your bibs to remove dribble. Have you not got any trains to spot  ;)
Title: Re: Best way to clean awnings
Post by: Kev Martin on November 25, 2013, 05:53:44 pm
Come on then Kevin, what do you seal with?

Neil

I use a porous plus impregnating sealer designed for the protection of porous surfaces including materiel as well as Natural stone.  It is for the interior and exterior use.  It also is weather resistant, Oil & Water resistant, safe in food areas and U.V. Transparent.  It is so good you can seal paper kitchen roll with it if you want and nothing can get through.

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd