How To Remove Green Algae From Vinyl Siding

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How to remove green algae from vinyl siding.

Choose a cleaning solution that is appropriate for the type of growth you have on your siding. The oxygen bleach will clean the vinyl without damaging your landscaping. Take care to get as little soap as possible beneath the siding. Instead of putting dangerous.

Refer to the label on the trisodium phosphate for specific mixing instructions. If not the green discoloration may be mold. If this mixture doesn t remove all of the algae try a stronger solution using oxygen bleach. Dip the scrub brush into the solution and test it to see if it is effective at removing the staining.

Trisodiium phosphate per two gallons of water. Mix it according to the directions on the box. Mix your cleaning solution. Test a small area of the green stains to be sure that the tsp solution will remove the stains.

A good cleaner to try first is a mixture of 70 water and 30 white vinegar. Water stains remove with a mild detergent and water. If you wash the house when the siding doesn t yet have mold or mildew growth you might be able to accomplish it using a garden spray attachment to your garden hose. Use a brush to scrub the algae from the surface of the vinyl siding.

If it does not mix a solution of one part chlorine bleach to four parts water to clean the siding. It s a powdered substance that you mix with water. Fill a bucket with warm water and mix in the oxygen bleach powder according to the package directions. Mildew and algae on vinyl and wood use a solution made of oxygen bleach not chlorine bleach mixed with water.

Always test any type of cleaner on a small section of siding to be sure it doesn t stain streak or otherwise damage the siding. Step 5 rinse the cleaned sections of siding with a garden hose as you go to prevent the soap from drying on the vinyl.