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Awning Cleaning & Care

5/7/2015

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You’ve invested in a beautiful awning for your home, now what? First, you should enjoy this great addition to your home. But, often times we forget that awnings are like any other part of your home; you have to take care of it for it to last and stand the test of time. This means you have to clean and care for your awning.



So why should you care about cleaning your awning? For starters, even if you bought an awning with mildew resistance, that’s not enough. Awnings collect dirt and over time that dirt becomes fodder for mildew to grow. Using a combination of quality materials and consistent cleaning, you can avoid the growth of unsightly mildew.
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Keep in mind, even if you have top quality fabric with all the bells and whistles like mildew, UV ray, and scratch resistance, cleaning and caring for your investment is a must. It’s like if you buy a new suit, you want to clean and take care of it to ensure the fabric doesn’t get soiled, stained, or even frayed; it’s the same with an awning.
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Now that you know why it’s so important to take care of your awning, let’s talk about how you can do this. Here are some tips:
  • Hose your awning down at least once a month to clean off loose dirt, leaves, and other debris. In fact, hose your awning down whenever you see a buildup of dirt and other organic matter.
  • If you can, wash your awning using a soft cloth or brush. Don’t use detergent. Use a mixture of non-detergent soap like Ivory and lukewarm water. 
  • Don’t use bleach or other harsh chemicals.
  • Don’t use an abrasive sponge or other abrasive cleaning utensil as you can scratch, tear or damage your awning fabric.
  • Don’t let trees, bushes, or other plants grow on or too close to your awning. 
  • Repair any rips or tears as soon as you can.

Even if you have a retractable awning, you still need to clean it. Remember, your awning – whether fixed or retractable – is made of a specialty fabric and needs to be properly cared for in order for it to continue looking great. 
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You can always call your local awning shop to help you understand how to clean your awning. You can also have your awning professionally cleaned but this is something you do if your awning is so soiled or dirty that you can’t clean it yourself. So remember, clean your awning at least once a month so you can avoid costly repairs and cleaning services. 

If you have questions or need some advice about how to clean and care for your awning, feel free to contact us at www.americanawningabc.com or call us at 800-654-5933.
13 Comments
Seymour Forgey link
6/3/2015 10:09:48 pm

I appreciate the work that you have put in this page. Really good, Thanks for sharing information.

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Ethan
6/8/2015 10:51:41 am

Thanks for checking us out!

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Monica Chavez link
4/16/2018 04:52:52 pm

My mom and dad have a big awning covering their back porch and my mom is starting to worry that it looks quite dirty and needs to be cleaned. I like the point you made that even if you bought an awning with mildew resistance, awnings still collect dirt and over time that becomes fodder for mildew to grow. I think my mom would really like it if she had a professional come out and clean her porch cover so that she doesn't have to worry about mildew growing.

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Ethan
4/17/2018 11:55:37 am

Hi Monica, thanks for your comment. If you are in the Los Angeles area we offer cleaning services. Feel free to reach out to us to discuss.

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Heidi Bookenstock link
6/18/2018 11:14:21 am

My husband and I installed an awning on our house about a year. We've greatly enjoyed it, but we haven't done much to maintain it. I appreciate he advice in this article to maintain awning like any other part of your house, and the advice to use non-detergent soap to clean it.

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Ethan
6/19/2018 08:37:41 am

Thanks for your reply, good luck with the awning cleaning!

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Ken Hwan link
7/25/2018 07:05:25 am

It never would've occurred to me that UV rays from the sun could be harmful to an awning. My wife and I live in a very hot climate, and my wife wants to get an awning for our back porch so that we don't have to sit in the sun all day! If we do get an awning, I will be sure to tell my wife that we should take precautions against the harmful UV rays of the sun!

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Ethan
7/25/2018 04:19:47 pm

Hi Ken, thanks for reading and commenting. Keep in mind that you can always treat awning fabric to help it retain its dirt and water repellence.

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Amy Winters link
7/31/2019 07:21:05 pm

Thank you for taking the time to write an article about awning cleaning care. My husband and I have been thinking about adding awnings to our house. It's good to know that they should always be made with top quality fabrics.

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Randy Chorvack link
10/31/2019 08:28:49 am

I like how you said to hose your awning down at least once a month so that you can get all the loose dirt off. I'm having company over tomorrow so I want to make sure that my house looks really good. I'll have to hose it off as soon as possible so it has a chance to dry.

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Ellie Davis link
11/21/2019 01:04:44 pm

I liked that you mentioned you need to hose your awning down at least once a month to clean it from dirt and other debris. My husband and I are thinking about how to take care of our awning, and I'm helping him with information. I will let him know about your recommendations to keep our awnings in good shape.

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Awninginabox link
3/29/2020 03:23:57 am

Great information, thanks for sharing this informative blog with us. Keep us the Good work. We are also the leading outdoor awning fabric provider company offering various awning products.

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Eloise Hayes link
7/22/2020 04:55:09 pm

Thank you very much for sharing this nice post.

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