local awning dealer and get samples and test them. I did and tried everything from 12% sodium hypoclorite, oxalic acid, sodium hydroxide gutter zap and anything else I could think of. All straightout the pail. Didn't hurt the samples at all even after leaving on overnight. This was vinyl like is used for back-lit awnings. I don't no about fabric although I have washed them with sodium hypo and the cleaned up fine. Make sure to rinse really well and don;t let it dry.