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via mobile 08/8/2023 at 1:32pm
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Hi, after reading I have made a mistake, we had a massive bird poo on our canvas while packing away, and I used washing up liquid😭 now there is an area that leaks can anyone help please what to do, we i ment to be going away next week


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If it is canvas then I would spray it with Fabsil or similar silicone waterproofing agent.

I have found in the past that it is best to let bird poo dry then brush it off and rinse with clean water without any detergent.

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You need to get every bit of the washing up liquid out of the canvas first. If you try to reproof over the top of the washing up liquid you are just wasting your time.

I would recommend hosing and hosing and hosing the area to make sure it is really well rinsed out. We even used a pressure washer on our old trailer tent at times without any negative impact, just don’t hold it too close. Once you are sure every bit of detergent is gone, then allow the canvas to dry completely and paint the whole thing with Fabsil. Don’t use the spray, use the liquid and paint it on with a brand new paintbrush and really work it into the fibres.



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