How To Clean Awning With Lichen That Adheres To It

Do not use chlorine bleach to clean your canvas.

How to clean awning with lichen that adheres to it. Around 230 ml a cup of bleach per gallon of water with 59 ml of mild soap. This will remove any surface dirt and debris making it easier for you to spot stains on the canvas and get the awning clean. Soak the awning with the cleaning solution and let it sit for 15 minutes. Climb a ladder and inspect the awning for any remaining lichen.

Green algae black mold and moss begin to die off on contact. Mix a cleaning solution with 1 gallon 3 8 l of water and cup 59 ml of mild liquid soap. Dip a nylon scrub brush into the mixture and scrub the lichen spots in a firm circular motion until the lichen is gone. It can rot the fabric.

Rinse your awnings with clean water every month or so when they are in use. Green stains clean up in 1 2 weeks black stains and moss clean up within a few months. Hose down the awning to remove surface dirt and debris. Scrub the awning with a soft bristled brush.

Wet and forget is as simple as spraying your outdoor surface and forgetting it. Do all the steps as usual but use a small amount of bleach. The combination of the wind and the rain breakdown the growth and rinse your surfaces clean over time. Do this on a hot sunny day.

Make sure to use a colour safe bleach that does not contain chlorine. This will ensure your commercial canvas awnings will not be damaged by any stronger solutions. Consult your awning service manual or contact the manufacturer about applying a protective coating to the awning after it has been cleaned. Rinse and awning and allow it to air dry.