Cleaning and caring your home awnings is very important to make it durable and last longer. If you have several awnings fixed in your premises, you might want to get some professional help to clean all of them. You can do this every six months to make sure your awnings look good and free of dust which will make it more functional and well groomed to complement the features of the building. But if you got one to three awnings, you don’t have to hire a cleaner, but clean it yourself. It is indeed as easy as it sounds. Here are a few tips to show you how to clean your awnings with this DIY cleaning solution.
For tough stains:
Bleach – 1 cup
Mild soap/detergent/dishwashing liquid – ¼ cup
Water – 1 Gallon
Mix these ingredients together and viola! You have your homemade cleaning solution. Prior to using the cleaning solution, brush off all the loose dirt from the awning. Use a cleaning brush or scrubber with soft bristles. Rub over the stain and leave it for a couple of minutes for the detergent to soak into the fabric. Rinse completely with clean water until all the detergent is washed off. Finally, air dry thoroughly.
You can also mix the solution in bulk and use it right away whenever you want to clean the awnings. You can follow the same procedure for all types of retractable awnings, fixed awning and canvas awnings. Some companies like http://www.shuttersaustralia.com.au/shutters/awnings provide guidance in installing and cleaning of all types of outdoor awnings.
For tough stains:
Bleach – 1 cup
Mild soap/detergent/dishwashing liquid – ¼ cup
Water – 1 Gallon
Mix these ingredients together and viola! You have your homemade cleaning solution. Prior to using the cleaning solution, brush off all the loose dirt from the awning. Use a cleaning brush or scrubber with soft bristles. Rub over the stain and leave it for a couple of minutes for the detergent to soak into the fabric. Rinse completely with clean water until all the detergent is washed off. Finally, air dry thoroughly.
You can also mix the solution in bulk and use it right away whenever you want to clean the awnings. You can follow the same procedure for all types of retractable awnings, fixed awning and canvas awnings. Some companies like http://www.shuttersaustralia.com.au/shutters/awnings provide guidance in installing and cleaning of all types of outdoor awnings.