Cleaning Your Awnings

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Whether you have an awning on the exterior of your house or workplace, there are many benefits to having it cleaned and cleaned correctly.

Dirt, grime, bird droppings, algae, moss, lichen, carbon stains can all build up over time and ruin the look and appeal of your awning, regardless of the material it is made of.

All awning material whether its vinyl, canvas, raw metal, painted metal, wood or cloth has small microscopic pores which can harbor many stains and environmental and atmospheric contaminants and detract from the aesthetics of your awning as well as your entire property.

Home Owners

A clean awning can help you portray a positive image to your neighbors, neighborhood, as well as family and friends. It shows that you are house proud and take pride in the appearance of your home.

It can also help you feel better about your house and help you enjoy spending time in your home more than having a home in which the exterior is neglected.

It can also help add value to your home, particularly important if you are selling or thinking of selling your house in the near future.

Business Owners

If you are a business owner or business manager, it is critical that you invest some money on exterior cleaning including awning cleaning regularly. An awning is often the first impression that your business or establishment gives to the general public and potential clients.

Your awning often has visible sign writing or marketing on it and is literally an advertisement for your business. Having a clean and well maintained awning will definitely help you portray your business in there correct manner. It will help you attract more customers and more business from those customers and your existing customers.

Property Managers

A cleaning awning along with clean external environment can help you achieve higher rental returns for your residential or commercial properties.

Correct Way to Clean An Awning

Regardless of the material is made from, it requires a gentle approach to get it clean, free of all stains and pollutants. Power washing can help review a lot of the surface dirt and grime, however power washing is relatively ineffective at killing off algae, moss and other micro-organism growth found on your vinyl, canvas, cloth, metal or wooden awning structure.

An eco-friendly cleaning solution will help to break down the dirt and grime along with the black and green algae growth. Once the cleaning solution has been manually scrubbed on your awning it is then ready to be rinsed using low to medium pressure water.

This will make sure of a perfectly clean awning and give you the best outcome for your home or business.