 |
|
08-09-2015, 12:28 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fraser, Michigan
Posts: 329
|
Best awning maintenance ever
Arrived at our favorite campground yesterday but didn't open awning till today, and as expected the awning looks brand new!
The secret is Wet & Forget. I cleaned the awning 2 years ago and sprayed with W & F then. Today it is still pristine. I highly recommend this product.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
__________________
Jim & Kathy
Bailey, waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie, a rescued Beagle
2007 Chevy Tahoe
2008 FR Surveyor 233T
|
|
|
|
08-09-2015, 12:55 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tampa Bay area
Posts: 809
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JimChow
The secret is Wet & Forget. I cleaned the awning 2 years ago and sprayed with W & F then. Today it is still pristine. I highly recommend this product.
|
Took a look on Amazon & it states only solid, no canvas use.... is your awning a single light color or a design? Any problems with weakening / leaking of the canvas? Would love to find something effective as mildew is a huge issue here in sunny FL when the canvas is rolled up
__________________
Terri & Joe + Boont & Tasha
Camping a long weekend every month or so since May 2013 in our cute 21FBRS MicroLite to practice for retirement while living here in Florida
Joe is retired.... next camper ordered.... getting ready to change this signature really soon!
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2015, 12:57 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 547
|
What material is your awning: Canvas or vinyl?
Sent from my iPad using Forest River Forums
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2015, 12:59 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tampa Bay area
Posts: 809
|
sorry- DH states it is vinyl ...so no issue regardless of color?
__________________
Terri & Joe + Boont & Tasha
Camping a long weekend every month or so since May 2013 in our cute 21FBRS MicroLite to practice for retirement while living here in Florida
Joe is retired.... next camper ordered.... getting ready to change this signature really soon!
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2015, 01:08 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fraser, Michigan
Posts: 329
|
The awning isn't canvas I'm guessing it's a vinyl material. It is solid white underneath and the top is white and green in a stripe pattern. I can let you know what the make is when we return to campground. I've used this product for 3 years (re-treated last year) and haven't noticed any ill side effects.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
__________________
Jim & Kathy
Bailey, waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie, a rescued Beagle
2007 Chevy Tahoe
2008 FR Surveyor 233T
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2015, 04:56 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fraser, Michigan
Posts: 329
|
The awning is a ' Sun Chaser' by Dometic.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
__________________
Jim & Kathy
Bailey, waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie, a rescued Beagle
2007 Chevy Tahoe
2008 FR Surveyor 233T
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 12:07 PM
|
#7
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 50
|
Awning maintenance
Where do you purchase the spray on stuff mentioned in this post?: 
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 12:14 PM
|
#8
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: East Central Florida
Posts: 34
|
We use this stuff on our roof tiles. Very happy with it. Never thought about putting it on the awning. Thanks for the tip. Keeping an awning in good shape here in humid, wet Florida is a challenge. We have bought it at BJ's and at Ace Hardware.
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 12:17 PM
|
#9
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 50
|
What's the full name of product?
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 01:25 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elkton, MD
Posts: 280
|
__________________
Jack and Jan
Nights camped 2014 - 8 | Nights camped 2015 - 23 | Nights camped 2016 - 24
2015 Ford Super Duty F350 > Blue Ox Swaypro WD Hitch > 2015 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 01:36 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: KY and FL
Posts: 184
|
I have used it on my composite Timber Tech deck on my house. It said it might take 6 months for the mildew to go away. Actually it worked faster. But there is no scrubbing. U just wet the surface and let it dry. The instructions said to do it on an overcast day when no rain is coming. I never thought about using it on the awning but it makes sense. Did u spray it on your awning and then let it dry?? I would wonder what would happen if u would roll up the awning when wet with this stuff. Probably not a good idea. My instructions said rain will clean my deck after I spray the Wet & Forget on it. If my memory serves me correctly.
__________________
Larry W8PO & Lori N8IHJ and Louie the wonder dog
2014 Surveyor Cadet 265RLDS
2015 GMC Denali HD
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 04:41 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 221
|
According to their web site, this is available at Lowe's and Rural King stores in our area. Thanks for the great idea.
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 04:49 PM
|
#13
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Sequim, WA
Posts: 13
|
Which W&F did you use. Outdoor, shower
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 05:11 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: KY and FL
Posts: 184
|
If that question was for me about which wet and dry I used, I did not know there were different ones. I used the one for composite decking on my home deck.
__________________
Larry W8PO & Lori N8IHJ and Louie the wonder dog
2014 Surveyor Cadet 265RLDS
2015 GMC Denali HD
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 05:13 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: KY and FL
Posts: 184
|
I ordered it online from Amazon.com I think. I live so far out here they have to ship in sunshine. Nothing like this in any store around here. But there are not many stores around here. 
__________________
Larry W8PO & Lori N8IHJ and Louie the wonder dog
2014 Surveyor Cadet 265RLDS
2015 GMC Denali HD
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 05:40 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
|
AS capt asked which one? They make several.
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 06:18 PM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 221
|
If it was the one for composite decking, I would think it was the Outdoor version.
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 06:58 PM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by strat56
|
Which one did the OP use?
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 06:59 PM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
|
Kluza. I would think so also "IF' it was the one for composite decking,
|
|
|
|
|
08-10-2015, 07:10 PM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 221
|
According to their web site, the Outdoor version is what you use for composite decking.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
