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Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

Awning cleaning chemical

Fred W · Guru

I like ac-12 The link is just a courtesy....not an endorsement of where to buy from.

If you add SH you can....and will....strip the coating.Use a moderate brush so that its not to hard or soft and don't apply too much pressure.

Do you have a picture of it?

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

I will send a pic tomorrow Doug thanks

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I have used murphys oil soap with good results.

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

I was going to use that John it's always worked well just wanted to see if there was anything else that I could join to my Arsenal.

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

Here's the pics sorry not that close. No mold just dirt.

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Chris

something that small and not that dirty, you mig just want to use Dawn and warm water, with some elbo grease. That is if you do not want to worry about taking the waterproofing coating off. Should clean up fine with a soft bristle brush.

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

Thanks John

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

John thanks for the advice the awnings turned out awesome and I landed weekly and monthly work for Chanel. They loved it.

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thats great. what did you wind up using? was it just dirt or was there moss, algae and lichen?

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

Just dirt. Warm water and dawn worked awesome.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I did some work for this Customer prior, he asked if I could clean his awnings I said sure. I Bought AC 12 and followed the directions,wet first 5 t0 1 mix and had no results. I then tried Sh mixed ...it got rid of the green algae and lichen but not the black stain. I even tried SH straight and nothing. I even tried AC 12 straight and nothing. It was 62 degrees outside and this Awning is in the shade. First two pictures show prior to any cleaning.....third is after trying everything.....every time i used a soft brush and elbow grease....I even tried a stiffer brush and nothing. Any ideas? Thanks

Fred W · Guru

I would be REAL careful using SH over 1%. You might even be surprised if you return a day later and find it looks really really bright.

SH will eat the thread and fast.

AC 12 mixed 5/1 or so works really well. I generally add a dash of SH and a soft bristle brush. Agitate then rinse. Depending on how bad you just need to repeat the process.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I have done it...wont budge

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Pat,

Here are few we did. Both had not only black lage but lichen too. We pre wet fabric and apply a 2% mix with EBC as a surfactant. Brush and rinse thoroughly. Reapply if needed but keep rinsing after.

Hank

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Pat I have some EBC here if you want to try it

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

ok Art sounds good I touch base with you Thanks Hank!

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Just a few ounces of EBC should do it in a five gallon mix.

Hank

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ok so this joint wants power washing at this place as well. i stopped by and looked at one of the awnings...how could this have happened/ When it dried it looks better? photo one before two after cleaning number three today

Fred W · Guru

Patrick G wrote:
Ok so this joint wants power washing at this place as well. i stopped by and looked at one of the awnings...how could this have happened/ When it dried it looks better? photo one before two after cleaning number three today

Baton Rouge Roof Cleaner wrote:
You might even be surprised if you return a day later and find it looks really really bright.

Told ya....:}

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

yes you did, I didnt see it.

Fred W · Guru

I realized it after I finished a job and was somewhat satisfied with the results but not overly thrilled. I called the client and let her know the job was completed and it looked good but not great. She called me two days later and said "Wow, what would great look like? I mean you did an awesome job!"

Her enthusiasm had me perplexed because I knew we did good but not that good. So I drove by and went "Dam!"

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Lol Nice.