MIMOSA VALLERY RV PARK (Decatur TX RV Park) - RV Mold and Mildew Removal Tips and Tricks

Here’s what you need to know about RV mold and mildew removal. 

Mold growing on the outside of an RV is not a pretty sight. It commonly attacks camper canvas on awnings, and sometimes RV mattresses get mold and mildew if condensation in the camper is really bad.

If mold and mildew grows on the inside of an RV, the fungus spores can worsen existing allergies and asthma for anyone inside.

Exterior RV Mold and Mildew Removal Tips

Fortunately, we’ve never dealt with this specific problem—likely because we tend to park in sunny places—but we’ve had plenty of friends with mold growth stains on their RVs.

From what we’ve learned, RV mold and mildew prevention (and removal) is easy to deal with if you know what you’re doing. Here’s what you do.

A Recipe to Remove Mold from Exterior Walls

Is there mold growing on the outside walls of your rig? Sometimes just cleaning the RV as part of your normal RV maintenance will take care of the problem. When you do, we recommend this chemical-free recipe for a DIY RV mold and mildew remover.

Mix one gallon of hot water with a cup of powdered dishwashing soap and a cup of white vinegar, or a splash of detergent.

Use this to wash your rig and it’ll soon be good as new. 

How to Clean Mold from an RV Roof

Let’s say the mold and mildew is on the roof rather than the walls. In this case, you will need to be careful what you clean with, as not all cleaning products are safe for rubber roofs.

Should You Use Bleach to Clean RV Roof Mold?

Most people recommend using a solution of warm water and a splash of bleach. The EPA does not recommend bleach for routine household mold removal. Instead, a regular detergent or white vinegar tends to be a more effective mold killer, is safe to use on an RV roof, and is generally safer for people and animals, too.

Removing Mold from an RV Awning

Do you need to tackle the task of removing mold or mildew from the RV awning? This is another instance where the hot water and vinegar mixture should do the trick.

• Use a long-handled brush to scrub wherever mildew stains appear, then rinse well.
• You’ll also want to make sure you allow the awning to dry completely before rolling it back up, as the RV mold and mildew are bound to grow back if you don’t.

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