How to Clean Your Vinyl Siding

                    Most people pick vinyl siding because of its clean look. Over time vinyl siding can start to look dirty and dull. Let Fauser Home Improvement tell you how to give your vinyl siding an overall cleaning. Start by covering all electrical fixtures and outlets on the exterior of your home. Move all toys, grills, and etc., away from the structure. Check for mold, mildew or dirt. These will be dark spots on the siding. To test it out, put a drop of bleach on the dark spot. Mold will turn white while dirt will stay black. Get rid of mildew with 5 parts water to 1 part bleach. Once you've finished the prep work, you're ready to get started washing the siding. 

 

                        Using a garden hose, apply a gentle mist to water the vinyl. Using too much pressure can cause      water to get under the vinyl, damaging the wood underneath. Vinyl siding is designed for rain to fall on it from the sky, so hold the hose down, onto the siding. Fill a handheld garden sprayer with dish soap and turn the hose to spray a small section of your siding. Working in small sections will make sure that the sun doesn’t dry the soap to the vinyl before you get a chance to scrub or rinse. Dampen your scrub bush with water. Starting at the bottom, scrub from side to side until you get to the top. Using a long handled brush may be enough to reach to the roof. If not, use a ladder. Rinse from the top down and then move on to the next section until is completed.

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