CCPC 26 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Anybody have experience Cleaning the fabric, orange Hooters awnings? I've got to give an estimate on some and am not quite sure what chem I should use. The awnings are a bit fadded from the sun, and they have a little mildew. I've always just used a a little detergent and chlorine on the green and white striped ones, but these are a bit more fadded than ones I've done in the past. Any chemicals that could maybee bring back the color as well as clean? Any thoughts would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celeste 341 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Call Steve Rowlett! There's probably nothing that man doesn't know about Hooters :) Celeste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John T 744 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Steve can probably even tell you what chemicals to use and how to clean the Hooters plane if so asked. Steve nickname should be Mr. Hooters :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirtgun 122 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Lance, A percarb will more than likely be the safest way to clean fabric awnings that have some age on them.Also,use caution with chlorine on older awnings, it has a nasty way of causing the stitching to fail prematurely.There is very little that can be done about the fading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBERT MCLAUTHLIN 14 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 I would be very carefull with chlorine, that stuff eats away fabric. I once knew of a contractor that used Tide of fabric awnings. Just my 2cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Robison 14 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 I ran into a company at a The International Fabrics Expo in Pittsburgh and they specialize in awning cleanings, as well as sails and other fabrics. They sell chemicals specifically for awnings. I have not used their products, but they were very very knowledgable, when I spoke with them for a while. www.cleancanvas.com 800-542-3009 Jeff Robison Titan Pressure Washing 678-360-2518 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James 625 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 Look up awninig care. There are solutions out there for these problems. There are color enhancers for fading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCPC 26 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 Thanks for all of the responces fellas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCPC 26 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 and Celeste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staudend 14 Report post Posted January 11, 2005 If you have to use a ladder, this job will require more focus (being hooters) than on your average job, if you know what I mean, so be careful!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John T 744 Report post Posted January 12, 2005 Thats above re-mark is to funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aplus 525 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Do a Google search on awning cleaning and you'll find a host of companies that offer proper chemicals and can tell you what you need to get the job done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
