Avoid spraying the water from the ground up as large amounts of water may seep behind the siding causing damage.
How to remove mold or alge from siding.
Stains on wood cleanse with mild detergent mixed with water.
Choose a cleaning solution that is appropriate for the type of growth you have on your siding.
Bleach has long been the go to cleaner for mold because chlorine kills mold on contact.
Mildew and algae on vinyl and wood use a solution made of oxygen bleach not chlorine bleach mixed with water.
Mix your cleaning solution.
Dry each section of siding well with a clean cloth after washing it.
Instead of putting dangerous.
Oxygen bleach hydrogen peroxide.
Spray down the siding with plain water from the garden hose.
Not all vinyl siding manufacturers recommend pressure washing their products so it s.
Step 7 use an oxygen based bleach to treat any algae stains that remain after washing.
Water stains remove with a mild detergent and water.
This removes any residual soap residue and prevents the siding from remaining damp after cleaning a condition that could result in further algae growth.
Less volatile than chlorine it removes mildew on and below the surface as well as algae dirt and oxidized paint but won t harm plants or clothing.
It appears to make mildew vanish but on porous surfaces such as wood or vinyl siding chlorine evaporates too quickly to get to the fungi s roots guaranteeing regrowth.
How to remove mold from vinyl siding using a pressure washer on vinyl.
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.
Set the nozzle on medium force and begin at the top spraying the water down.
Test a small area.