| Careful treatment and frequent attention to any deposits found on the canvas will ensure a long life to your awning. Avoid siting your caravan too near to the sea or woods as this can cause problems. The sea breeze with its saline content will settle salt onto the canvas. The salt binds with the atmospheric humidity and affects the waterproofing over an extended period. Contamination from polluted air, pollen, insect or bird excreta can also affect the waterproofing if not removed. Therefore it is very important to clean the awning regularly. See more about correct cleaning in the next paragraph. Take care when using aerosols such as hair spray, suntan lotion, deodorant and fly/mosquito spray. The aerosol propellant will neutralize the waterproofing quality of the canvas. Whilst being made to the highest specifications, the window material needs to be soft enough for folding, and for maximum vision, it must also be as transparent as possible. Isabella uses the best available window material from leading manufacturers who, because of environmental restrictions, | | |
