Cleaning siding
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I didn't know there was a magic eraser mop, I'll add that to my shopping list now. I need to finish cleaning our siding also. Fun times!
Use Spray & Forget. You just spray it on and the rain will do the rest. It worked on my house and I haven't had it come back after 3 years now. I bought mine at TrueValue. They make different ones now, but I would assume they work as well. Google spray and forget and you can read their website.
super clean.....it used to be in car section at walmart...not sure where in the store now (i havent bought lately) but dont spray it on and let it dry.....gotta do a spot only big enough that you can stay with it to scrub and wash off.....read the label...it works great on those black stains on gutters....but if it stays on to long it can damage the paint
Retrodeb54
Surely you jest ...
If power washing and bleach/soap isn't taking it off, I'm at a loss. Always works on my siding. Good luck.
Railroad
Routinely Derailed
Hydrogen peroxide is the only thing that comes to mind. But that won't kill (the mold) it for keeps. And it's a very expensive way to do it.
A REALLY high-pressure wash of just water, should get it off for you for at least 6 months. In other words, I normally use the nozzle that only gives you a 15-degree spread, with the power washer at full throttle, and keep the nozzle relatively close to the siding. The nozzle is color-coded yellow to let me know I could do some damage with it - the 0-degree one is color-coded red to let me know I probably WILL do some damage with it.
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ItalianScallion
Harley Rider
Straight Clorox, wait 5 minutes, then rinse.
Railroad
Routinely Derailed
I like this answer too. Rinsing with high pressure (I think) may help, but that might just be the redneck in me.
obxtracey
Member
Wet and Forget....Lowes and TruValue both carry it (at least they do in La Plata!) Works great.
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Mold Armor (sold at Ace but probably sold at Lowes too) works great.
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General Lee
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I bought the "wet n forget", applied it to the roof 2 weeks ago. Supposed to take care of the mold and black streaks. Just wondering how long it took the "natural" weather to take it off your siding? I got zero results so far.
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I use 1/3cup TSP, 1/3cup clorox and 1/2cup tide to gal. of
water in tank sprayer. I brush with non-stiff brush and then
power(presure) wash.
obxtracey
Member
I used the wet and forget on my the moss & black streaks on my roof. It killed off the moss within 1 week and then I just brushed away the dead stuff. The black streaks were gone in about 2 days. I've also used it on the shady areas of my brick where it gets green. It removed the green stuff in about 2 days as well.
General Lee
Well-Known Member
2 Days! Its been 2 weeks for me and no results. I've heard good things about the stuff and decided to try it.....its not cheap either. The jug says stubborn stains may take 1-2 months to disappear but I consider what I'm trying to remove minor.
ItalianScallion
Harley Rider
I like this answer too. Rinsing with high pressure (I think) may help, but that might just be the redneck in me.
I just put some Clorox in my small pressure sprayer, spray the few green spots I had, rub them with a soft brush IF needed and then rinse using my $1.97 pressure nozzle from Lowes. For tougher moss growths, you will have to re-spray, brush and rinse. I don't let my house get that far gone, so it is much easier for me to clean it off when it shows up...