Awnings and bird droppings

Not 100% certain but when we had a similar experience we (the Royal we) used fairy liquid on a dry cloth then went over area with wet sponge. If droppings are fresh then you stand a good chance of getting it off without leaving any stain but any dried on stuff will leave a slight mark.

We've never used a  proprietor brand awning cleaner so maybe someone who has will be along to advise you better than I have.

The awning manufacturer usually provides advise on what to use, and more importantly, what not to use. Try their leaflet or website.

You have my sympathy.

Whist on the CMCs Southport club a couple of years ago we (I0 had to cleanl the roof at least once a day of the pigeons happily living in the tree above us.

I had to go out and buy a long handled cleaning brsuh to reach some of their deposits and used a mild solution of washing up liquid which worked well enough. (A Ventrua Pacific)

Thankfully it didnt effect the waterproofing and taught us to avoid trees!

Good luck and keep enjoying your van and awning

PJ, Nikwax do a couple of products that appear to be just what you want. They have a Tech Wash in gel form which I think you could use diluted to clean the awing, and then a Tent & Gear Solarproof in a spray which can be applied even when the awning is wet. Here's a link

www.nikwax.com/en-gb/productselector/productselector.php

Not totally sure but I would have though washing up liquid will, have a detrimental effect on any waterproofing in your awning. Perhaps just warm water and a sponge? Good luck. As Nellie says, there are lots of waterproofing solutions on the market.

We have used Fenwicks awning cleaner a few times and had really good results. It was especially effective at removing tree sap, which had covered our whole caravan and awning last summer.

Another vote for Nikwax. Nice ethical  company, too, in what they put into their products.

Just to cheer you up, I have friends who are professional falconers. They reckon raptor droppings eat through anything in time, being full of ammonia, so brushing off is a good thing.

As already stated never use washing up liquid on any tent or awning, it will leak after.

Precaution may help a great deal. Birds have every right to be where they wish and many like to roost in trees. Don't pitch your van and awning under them for fear of the fall out.

Digfressing slightly, I see that Chris Packham has upset a lot of people with his pressure group's action on pigeons.