Keep Your Awnings Clean And Shiny All Year Round!

Now that you have installed the awning, it is time to clean it as well. If you don’t clean the awning, dirt will start to accumulate over it and soon it will lose its shine. The best way to get rid of the loose dirt is by using a brush to brush it off. In order to get rid of dust that seems difficult to get rid off, you should hose down the awnings Adelaide once a month so that it gets cleaned. Generally, it takes two to three years for the dirt to get embedded in the awning. Once that happens, you need to opt for professional cleaning of the awnings. Cleaning it at home will not be sufficient.

If you find mildew in the awnings, you should get rid of it by making a cleaning solution that contains warm water and a mild cleaning liquid. Use a piece of cloth dipped in this cleaning solution to clean the awning. Let the home-made cleaning solution soak in the fabric of the awning, so that when you wipe it off, the dust comes off easily. Make sure to rinse the fabric thoroughly once the cleaning is done. You cannot leave traces of cleaning solution on the fabric, this can cause damage to the awnings. Once you have finished the cleaning, let the awnings Adelaide air-dry. After it has dried completely, you can be rest assured that the cleaning part is complete.

Pro Tip: Avoid using bleach to clean the awnings Adelaide. Bleach is not only harmful for the fabric; it causes harm to the environment as well. Bleach has agents in it that can cause the colour of the fabric to fade and if it is left for long, it can tear the fabric as well. You should avoid using the bleach at all costs.

Installing the awnings Adelaide is not enough. You need to take adequate care of it if you want the awnings to last for long. The cleaning measures mentioned above are very easy to follow. And you will not face much difficulty in making the cleaning solution as well. Why don’t you make the solution is sufficient amounts? After the cleaning is complete, you can store the rest of the solution so that you can use it the next time as well. What do you think? How do you keep your awnings clean? Let us know in the comments section.

About the Author: This contribution has been made by Lincoln Gawler who has written a number of articles on Awnings Adelaide and provides fruitful information.