Drying awning

Dottydingle
Dottydingle Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited June 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

We had to pack away the awning while damp last weekend and it's not looking like we're going to be able to put it in the garden the dry out.....apart from getting fousty what other damage is being left going to cause? 

We don't have the room to put it up in the house.

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  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited June 2016 #2

    It may lead to mildew spots which might be difficult or impossible to remove.  Can you hang it in a friend's garage for a day or two?  

  • statusMoty1
    statusMoty1 Forum Participant Posts: 225
    edited June 2016 #3

    That is how we dry out ours if it happens, nice and airy and dry

  • IamtheGaitor
    IamtheGaitor Forum Participant Posts: 529
    edited June 2016 #4

    We put ours in the stables or over the washing line in the garden.  If it gets wet and dry for a week or so it doesnt matter its spread out.  The non- canvas awnings dont seem to bother if they are put away wet though

     

  • Dottydingle
    Dottydingle Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited June 2016 #5

    Thanks everyone. Will try putting it in the garage although I'm not sure that will help as our garage is quite damp!

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2016 #6

    We have been known to spread tents out in our garage to dry. I think the important thing is the spreading  out to let air circulate. Move it round too, so no bits end up being folded under and not getting aired

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited June 2016 #7

    Yes I agree that to spread out the awning, even in a damp garage will not hurt and as soon as the sunshine is back just put it outside. Will soon dry up.

  • Sunny37
    Sunny37 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited June 2016 #8

    I've had the same proble, what I did was to put mine over the shower screen after detaching the front & side panel. Then dried the front & side panels.

    The curtains I took off as they were washable (they've been washed & ironed).

    Ok bit of a hassle unless you've got a friend who's garage you can borrow.

    Hope this helps.

    Andrew

  • DSB
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    edited June 2016 #9

    We've put ours in the conservatory - usually works well.

    David 

  • Dottydingle
    Dottydingle Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited June 2016 #10

    We've managed to get it out in the garden hanging over the fence, am really hoping for sun tomorrow as my poor plants won't like being in the shade for long... now I just need to stop the dog from peeing up it!!

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