Awning mould

Magnarc · Guru

Awning mould

jrg · Senior Member

Hi Phil
I use amorall on the awning both sides and had no mould or waterproof issues .It also brings it up a treat reminds me must do it again.

aussietraveller · Guru

G'day magnaec I have been felling people about this use of armorall for years, I wash my awning regularly and once a year and have been for at least 10 years I apply a liberal dose of armorall and then roll up the awning without wiping off any surpluses and have never had mould, dirt and dust including the red dust wash off easily.
Give it a go you have nothing to loose

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

A good quality tyre shine will the same job.. If you want it in bulk ?
The instruction say to store with a spray of Glenn 20 ..

dorian · Guru

I've been trying to find official care and maintenance recommendations from awning manufacturers, but all I can find are general recommendations for annual reproofing with a "durable water repellent" (DRW) that contains mould and mildew inhibitors.

ISTM that Armor All has attained the kind of cure-all reputation as WD40, so that in itself makes me cynical. As expected, its ingredients are secret, but it is essentially a "non hazardous silicone emulsion" with "other non hazardous ingredients". No mention of mould/mildew inhibitors. Still, if it works ...

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Armor All Protectant Original:
www.armorall.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Armor-All-Protectant-original-12-12-.pdf

On the plus side, "no significant ingredient [of Armor All] is classified as carcinogenic" by three independent testing authorities. OTOH Scotchgard is one popular DRW that used to contain a toxic ingredient (PFOSA).

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

A UV protectant would help too.. I have put SPF50 on top roller to protect..
Depends what it's made of ? I wipe our annex down with white viniger to kill any
Fungus, mould spores.. Before storing ...
Not keen on silicon since painting old bus .. What a pita to remove ...

Magnarc · Guru

Many thanks to all that replied. I will give it a go after this next trip through the back blocks of NSW.

Regards,

Phil B.

dorian · Guru

Aus-Kiwi wrote:
A UV protectant would help too.

Maybe that is one of the non-hazardous secret ingredients of Armor All.

I wonder if some caravanning outfit has actually investigated the subject of mould. It would be really interesting if someone were to take a piece of awning canvas or vinyl and treat patches of it with various compounds, soak it in water, innoculate it with spores, and then roll it up and store it for 6 months. I'm betting that ordinary household substances such as vinegar will probably do just as well as Big Fat Kev's Mould and Mildew Buster.