An easy way to clean your siding on your house is: Tape a garden hose to a wide push broom, using duct tape at 2 or 3 places along the handle. Position the nozzle near the top of the broom head, just above the bristles. Now start scrubbing and rinsing at the same time!
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How do I remove dark green stains on siding from a dripping faucet? The same thing I would use for tubs and sinks?
It's so bad I'm thinking of painting this small area with white primer.It is algae. Remove with a solution of chlorine bleach and water.
C L R cleaner
That is what my dad did many, many years ago when he had the same issue on the overhang. He painted it with a rustoleum type product. He got up on the roof and scrubbed it down first, then painted. That green stuff is a huge challenge to remove.
Sometimes painting is the best solution.
There is a product call "Spray and Forget" that is great for removing algae. I used it on my RV. It doesn't work immediately, but doesn't harm the thing you spray or any plants it may get on.
Since you say this is a small area - just where the water drips/runs down from an outside wall faucet you will not need a large quantity of cleaner.
Make a trip to your local Dollar Tree and buy a spray container of;
Totally Awesome Cleaner with Bleach
This will clean it up in no time. Leave on spot for 15 to 30 minutes and just bush it off and rinse.
Similar products are sold at other stores but usually cost more than $1.
I live in the tropics and we have a lot of geen algie all the time. I use a power sprayer to clean the places the algie is really bad. You can also mix some bleach with water and use a scrub brush to clean this.
Humid climates and natural disasters can lead to mold growth on the siding of your home. This is a page about keeping mold from growing on house siding.
This is a page about cleaning wood siding. If cared for properly your wood siding will look great for years to come. An important part of caring for your wood siding is cleaning it when necessary.
This is a page about cleaning vinyl siding. Keeping the outside of your house clean not only extends the life of your siding but also makes it look beautiful for longer.
This is a page about cleaning aluminum siding. Aluminum siding is a very durable and low maintenance siding solution. To keep your siding looking great, it does need periodic cleaning.
