How To Remove Green Algae From Vinyl Siding

Take care to get as little soap as possible beneath the siding.

How to remove green algae from vinyl siding.

If you ve got green algae growing on your vinyl siding and you d like to remove the green fast and easy for less than 10 this is the video to watch. 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. Test a small area. If not the green discoloration may be mold.

If it does not mix a solution of one part chlorine bleach to four parts water to clean the siding. Mix it according to the directions on the box. Fill a bucket with warm water and mix in the oxygen bleach powder according to the package directions. If this mixture doesn t remove all of the algae try a stronger solution using oxygen bleach.

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. Mildew and algae on vinyl and wood use a solution made of oxygen bleach not chlorine bleach mixed with water. Water stains remove with a mild detergent and water. Step 5 rinse the cleaned sections of siding with a garden hose as you go to prevent the soap from drying on the vinyl.

It s a powdered substance that you mix with water. Stains on wood cleanse with mild detergent mixed with water. Dip the scrub brush into the solution and test it to see if it is effective at removing the staining. Generally use lb.

Use a brush to scrub the algae from the surface of the vinyl siding. Choose a cleaning solution that is appropriate for the type of growth you have on your siding. Trisodiium phosphate per two gallons of water. The oxygen bleach will clean the vinyl without damaging your landscaping.

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.