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How Best to Clean a TPO Roof ??
04-25-2011, 06:32 PM
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Much talk about using "Mop n Glo" for a fiberglass roof but what can be used to clean a 'TPO' roof ?
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04-25-2011, 06:36 PM
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Dawn dish detergent (original blue) in a bucket of hot water works great to cut the grime. A spray bottle with a diluted bleach solution & a scrub brush will kill mold & mildew. Work front to back, work in small sections & rinse well.
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04-25-2011, 07:18 PM
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For TPO roofs, I was told to use Murphy's Oil soap.
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04-25-2011, 07:22 PM
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x2 on the Murphys Oil Soap. Recomended by the coach builder.
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04-26-2011, 03:18 PM
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Thank you all for the great advice ! 
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06-03-2011, 11:32 AM
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Our newly acquired RV has a TPO roof, so they tell me. I have gleaned that I need Murphy's Oil to clean it... Question is: Is there any special treatment coating in which to keep it clean?
I read about folks with Fiberglass roofs and with EPDM roofs using different things to restore and preserve... No mention of TPO Roof coatings however.
Thanks, Roger 
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06-03-2011, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy W.
For TPO roofs, I was told to use Murphy's Oil soap.
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Yep, that's what Newmar recommends.
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06-03-2011, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kicknbak
Our newly acquired RV has a TPO roof, so they tell me. I have gleaned that I need Murphy's Oil to clean it... Question is: Is there any special treatment coating in which to keep it clean?
I read about folks with Fiberglass roofs and with EPDM roofs using different things to restore and preserve... No mention of TPO Roof coatings however.
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TPO really doesn't need anything but I've used 303 on mine as well as the vent covers and skylight.
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06-04-2011, 06:37 AM
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X2 for using 303. I believe anything that can be done to protect from uv is a plus. Been using it for almost 20 years on the entire coach, roof to tires.
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06-04-2011, 06:49 AM
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What exactly is TPO? What product is 303, I'm not familiar with it?
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06-04-2011, 07:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger G
What exactly is TPO? What product is 303, I'm not familiar with it?
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TPO is a thermoplastic polyolefin roofing product used on many comercial buildings and is one of the types comonly refered to as " rubber roof" materials.
303 Aerospace Protectant is used to inhibit UV rays and is SPF 40.
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