This awning perfectly illustrates the importance of caring for your awning properly. This awning perfectly illustrates the importance of caring for your awning properly as outlined in our awning care post on our blog. Without regular gentle washing and care, your awning can quickly become covered in mold and dirt which can give customers a poor impression of your business. As you can see from the underside of the valance the material itself is still in relatively good condition, unfortunately the mold and dirt on the upper surface has become so ingrained that cleaning is no longer an option and it now needs to be recovered.