Efficient tent cleaning

Awnings, canopies, awnings are an indispensable attribute of every entertainment and commercial establishment, because with their help you can take shelter from the sun, rain, any other bad weather and spend your time as comfortably as possible. As on all other surfaces on the awning sits street dust, layered and formed already plaque, which is just water with a hose can not be washed away, so for effective and quality cleaning must use highly concentrated alkaline chemistry, high-pressure apparatus and resort to the services of a good specialist who will do the job qualitatively and without side effects. Well, now let’s consider the question in more detail. 

When to clean the visor?

Image visors for shop windows actively attract the attention of customers and give a great marketing effect. Therefore, it is very important to keep them clean, as well as to remove snow from the structure. In time to wash the canopies is worth and to eliminate dust, faded and grayish tint, which invariably arises due to pollution. Another nuisance is bird droppings, which immediately turn the awning into an unkempt structure.

It is recommended to clean the structures as they lose their attractiveness due to external soiling, dusting, and after the summer season is over. Self-treatment is not always possible, especially if the canopies are not on the first floor of the building or under the roof. In this case, it is worth ordering the services of professional washing or dry cleaning of awnings, awnings and canopies. Masters strictly observe safety measures and use special equipment that cleans the material with steam or chemical solutions. The advantages of cleaning are undoubted:

• saving your own efforts, time;
• no risk to life at height;
• exclusion of damage to facades and glass;
• work at any time of the year;
• cleaning of any contaminants, including persistent ones.

In addition, companies that provide canopy washing services often offer to apply a special hydrophobic coating to the surface on the outside. It repels dirt, dust, water, helps to easily wash away debris and other contaminants. Also, the coating allows you to extend the life of the fabric and keep the brightness of the color.

Brushing is an easy way to clean yourself

There is an uncomplicated method of washing the visor of the shop window, if access to it is not obstructed. It is suitable in the absence of strong dirt and stains on the fabric. It is best to carry out such a procedure regularly, so that the need for dry cleaning does not arise.

It is necessary to buy a brush with a soft pile and a detergent without aggressive components, acids, alkalis. Soap or laundry detergent, which corresponds to the material of the canopy in composition, will do. You will also need a stepladder – it will allow you to carry out all manipulations safer. Use only warm water (up to +30 degrees). Hot water should not be used – it can cause shrinkage of the matter. Act as follows:

• soap or powder is diluted in water;
• wet a brush in the solution;
• treat the surface of the awning well;
• wash off the product with clean water from a hose.

Not a bad tool for washing the visor is ordinary laundry soap. It is safe for most fabrics, does not cause shrinkage, deformation, loss of color. It is more difficult to wash off, but no less effective dishwashing detergent. If the brush has a short handle, it can be extended with a mop, window scraper or other similar tool.

Hand washing a removable canopy

Sometimes customers are interested in how the washing of visors, which do not have a frame, are tensioned and removable. The possibility of removal makes the owner’s task easier. Some fabrics are allowed to be washed in the machine. To do it correctly, you need to strictly follow the manufacturer’s instructions on water temperature and the compositions used. Do not wring out the fabric – this can deform it. Also, the removable awning can be laid out on a flat surface, well spread out and cleaned with a brush, and then rinse off foam and dirt with a hose.

• Cleaning with a hose and a high pressure washer
• A garden hose can be a good tool for cleaning dust from a canopy. A jet of water is unlikely to wash away stains and smudges, but regular rinsing will help to refresh the appearance of the structure. Surface dirt is perfectly washed off with a jet of water under pressure. In addition, stubborn stains are more visible after rinsing and can be brushed away locally.
• If you have a high-pressure washer, you can get an excellent result of washing, close to professional. The conditions for using a pressure washer are as follows:
• – strong, dense canopy fabric;
• – minimum pressure setting.

It is safest to use the sink for cleaning tarpaulin awnings. It is categorically not recommended to use it if there is a hydrophobic layer on the fabric – it will be damaged by the action of water under pressure. If you have the slightest doubts, you need to seek help from professionals – they will help restore the cleanliness and attractive appearance of any canopy without reducing the service life!