How To Remove Stains From Vinyl Roof

It s often labeled wood bleach but not all wood bleach contains oxalic acid so check the label.

How to remove stains from vinyl roof.

Allow the oxygen bleach to sit on the shingles for 20 minutes. Use your spray bottle to vigorously squirt cleaning solution onto your mildew stained vinyl. As you move the cloth you ll see how it comes away covered in the dirt that was on the roof interior. Mix one part household bleach with four parts water soak a rag in it and lay the rag over the stain.

Once the mildew stains have been removed the smell of white wine vinegar will linger for several days so make sure your vinyl is placed in a well ventilated area. Wash away water stains water stains on vinyl tiles are one of the more stubborn stains you ll face but it s still possible to remove them. Rinse from the top of the roof down to avoid re staining the shingles with the dirty water. Fit a squeeze trigger nozzle onto the end of your garden hose turning it clockwise to tighten and turn the pressure on high.

Bleach may kill the top layer of algae and lighten the stains but it doesn t kill the underlying algae. Use another microfibre cloth not the same one as before to wipe the ceiling interior again soak it lightly in warm water and wipe the roof lining in straight line motions removing the cleaning product. Soak a white cloth in the solution place it over the stain and follow with a layer of plastic wrap. You may have to leave the rag in place for an hour or so.

Sodium hydroxide lye products on the other hand work better than bleach and are less harmful to vegetation. Rinse the section of the soffit you just scrubbed washing away all of the dirt and rinsing enough to clear the surface of detergent and bleach. Set the nozzle at the highest pressure setting and hold it 12 inches from the shingles. A sponge or washcloth will easily be able to handle the task of wiping the vinyl clean.