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electronics2667
03-10-2010, 06:45 PM
What is the best chemicals to clean vinyl siding with dirt,mold & mildew, & do you have to scurb it or will it just rise off.
evanbrendel
03-10-2010, 06:50 PM
im interested in this also as my parents house needs a good cleaning.
JCinNJ
03-11-2010, 09:30 AM
Yes, it just rinses off, no scrubbing and NO HIGH PRESSURE
electronics2667
03-11-2010, 10:42 AM
what kind of chemicals are best for vinyl siding
JCinNJ
03-11-2010, 10:51 AM
there is more to it than just blasting away with chems.

You need specialized equipment and accessories to maintain low pressure and some know-how in order to not damage the siding or surrounding plant life.

It is also possible to hurt yourself or your employees if you do not know what and how to mix everything correctly.
electronics2667
03-11-2010, 10:54 AM
this is my own house, not a business
FullBlast
03-13-2010, 07:21 AM
It's just his own house, he doesn't care if the shrubs get burnt!!!
ULTIMATE LAWN SERVICE
03-13-2010, 08:02 PM
try super clean from walmart , purple jug
JConner
03-13-2010, 11:38 PM
There is a product called jo-max at lowes and you mix it with bleach just mix it a little bit stronger than it say an the label also works really well on white aluminum soffit
evanbrendel
03-14-2010, 09:01 AM
i dont have shrubs around my house its all concrete.
Adam12
03-14-2010, 08:02 PM
You can use grease ligtning or simple green and some bleach and a squirt of dawn liquid soap. put it threw your powerwasher let dwell for a bit and power wash off
electronics2667
03-16-2010, 09:56 AM
will the greased lighting fade the vinyl siding, will the greased lighting burn or harm the shurbs or plants if it gets on them.Where do you get your grease lighting i found a 5 gal. jug in lowes for commerical use is this what u use.
Adam12
03-16-2010, 09:16 PM
Wet everything Down first, you dont have to let it sit on the house that long and no if you spray everything down you will not burn anything out. I have done it with that mix and chlorine and just pre srpay and when you are done with a side of the house just spray again on the bushes.
Adam12
03-16-2010, 09:23 PM
Sorry yes home depot has grease lighting in gallons you can use simply green also, Try this buy a small bottle of each mix. get a pump sprayer mix either one of your chemicals with water and some bleach. If its a one gallon container use three parts water one part chemicals and if there is mold on the house use a part bleach and maybe a squirt of dawn liquid soap. See which one you like you can use your garden hose for this test.
bugguy8
03-26-2010, 08:18 PM
Thanks Adam12...

Thats good info....

I will make note of what you said and try it myself...

Thanks Again
Adam12
03-26-2010, 09:27 PM
cool let me know
GunnPropertyServices
03-26-2010, 10:54 PM
i have tried Jomax and a couple of the other chems mentioned the thing that seems to work the best is Bleach and some dawn, Half bleach half water couple squirts of dawn.

wet down the vinyl siding, spray on, let sit a couple mins, wash off with presssure washer or if you have good pressure you can just use a hose
GunnPropertyServices
03-26-2010, 10:56 PM
I am not a proffesional pressure washer, but have done it more then a couple times and works good for me
electronics2667
03-29-2010, 02:52 PM
Wet everything Down first, you dont have to let it sit on the house that long and no if you spray everything down you will not burn anything out. I have done it with that mix and chlorine and just pre srpay and when you are done with a side of the house just spray again on the bushes.



I have a 3 gal sprayer, so i am going to try the bleach,simple green & dawn liquid soap so what would be the best wash to mix the chemicals in this sprayer.