Convertable roof cleaning

One piece of advice to convertable owners.  Don't park under trees.  For those who didn't heed this advice, here's the solution!

Required:
- Credit card (or loyalty card etc)
- Penny (US or UK, or a 2p works better)
- Hoover
- Rough sponge
- Convertable roof Shampoo & Waterpoofing
- chamois leather or similar non-linting cloth like a microfibre cloth.

I used a branded kit which had a rough sponge included, but you just need a fairly stiff sponge - not your usual car cleaning sponge!

Step 1 Preparing

The best solution is to remove as much as you can as soon as possible.  I found that using a stiff credit card is great at removing fresh dung.

Dried on big thick stains like bird poop, you won't be able to get it off with a shampoo unless you remove the bulk before starting to soak.

Several options are available but a penny can be good to remove dried on bits.  I can also recommend your own fingernail as long as you've not got any cuts and remember to clean your hands well (including under the fingernails!).  Make sure you do this outside not in a garage so that you don't breath in the dust - its not nice.

Use a hoover to remove the dust and other rubbish off the roof.