Cleaning Canvas

I believe that you should only use cold water & a soft brush.
We just dry brushed ours & wear the discolouration as a badge of merit!

Red Dust is a fact of life in your aged canvas. It actually stains the canvas.

I have been told the best thing is brushing it - what you can - off rather than using any products which may affect the water resistant characteristics of the canvas.

Yep wash it as little as you can....our environment is harsh enough on canvas.

The more you clean it the more the wax(sealant) washes out of it leaving prone to leaking and breaking down in the sun! NEVER pressure wash!!!

I usually leave mine or just give it a light hose before I dry and pack it away.

Enjoy!

Amen to the above - if clean water and a light brushing doesn't get rid of it, it stays ! Agents such as mild detergent even are a bad idea - they can get some of the gunk out but they change the color, as well as take away any waterproofing factors. The above advice is printed on promo material from the big canvas makers. Red dust from lots of places (not just the north west) has its origins in iron I'm told - once that gets into the fibres, its all over.

What and lose that 'outback look'..... leave it so everyone can see that your really have been out there.

how about removing bird poop?

Wes,

If you really must wash the canvas of the camper trailer try this foolproof method.

Head down to the south coast of NSW. Leave all your wet weather gear at home, no jumpers, long sleeve shirts or long pants. Plan to do some exploring in the mountains just inland. Ideally this side trip should involve some 4wd with a few creek crossings with about 2 to 3 hours walk to that great spot at the end. This should be a spot that you "have always wanted to go to".

Finally plan this trip for Easter and let God was the canvas for you. Works every time.

The local farmers will thank you too.

Duncs