Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Does anybody have any suggestions for cleaning vinyl siding? Is powerwashing a good idea? I know this is an odd place to ask this question, but one of you peeps always seems to have an answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members degroove Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 Does anybody have any suggestions for cleaning vinyl siding? Is powerwashing a good idea? I know this is an odd place to ask this question, but one of you peeps always seems to have an answer... Have you tried a simple garden hose first? Less work and might work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 I use a garden hose with a sprayer attachment for my vinyl siding...works pretty well at getting the dust off... though if you do have some pretty crazy grime, maybe one of those hose attachments that you can put soap in that are made for washing cars might do the job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by degroove Have you tried a simple garden hose first? Less work and might work... I don't think the garden hose alone would clean it thoroughly. We're trying to get the house ready to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Subsonicbass Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Brush on an extension pole. Dish soap as a surfactant with 3:1 Bleach to increase cleaning power and kill mildew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 14, 2005 CMS Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Powerwashers are fine if you have experience with the one you'll be using. It's fairly easy with a true pro machine to get the pressure too high or the spray too narrow and etch the siding. I'd rather use a powerwasher than soap and/or bleach, which will damage plants on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 I used Simple Green and water this past year works well and bio safe. On mold i used a newer product called Chlorox cleanup in a handheld spray bottle, took that mold off like it wasn't there, didn't discolor or degrade the vinyl. I wet the area first though and brushed the cleaner in with an automotive wash brush then immediately rinsed.Heres a Vinyl link http://www.vinylsiding.org/vsic/publications/clean.htm SG link to uses, siding on pg.2http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/05_dilutions_consumer.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Subsonicbass Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 I've power washed over 100 buildings.(Professional Industrial Coatings for 15 years)Used it to strip decks, fences, buildings, driveways, etc...I've used an 11 hp 3K psi power washer on my vinyl siding.All it does is rinse.The variable distance between "Clean" and "Cut" can be alittle as 3 inches, even with a wide fan and lowered pressure.If you're using a little weeny electric homeowner's power washer,don't even bother. They can't even knock down a spider web. There is a 'semi-sticky' coating that will not come out withoutsoap and scrub action.Power washing may knock off the Green living stuff that can be found in 'nooks and crannies' but doesn't kill it and thuscan return in less then 30 days. I've power washed correctly and still had to go back andbleach/scrub. A lot of dirt came washing down with the rinsethat power washing missed. Do you wash your car with a hose and no soap? Just MHO. Can't believe I'm even bothering with this crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by Subsonicbass Can't believe I'm even bothering with this crap Well, I appreciate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Can you get those brushes with extension poles at Lowes and/or Home Depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 Can you get those brushes with extension poles at Lowes and/or Home Depot? Yes or an auto or RV store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Subsonicbass Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 It's a paint pole.100 in 1 uses.The brush is off my garage sweeping broom head (soft).(it's all standard treading) Here's some more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by Subsonicbass It's a paint pole.100 in 1 uses.The brush is off my garage sweeping broom head (soft).(it's all standard treading) Great! Thanks for the help! It looks like I'll need to get a longer hose too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by Subsonicbass It's a paint pole. 100 in 1 uses. The brush is off my garage sweeping broom head (soft). (it's all standard treading) Here's some more information Same link i posted I have a telescoping hose pole...hook your hose to the end, it would be a real neat gadget if it had a trigger of some sort to start and stop the water flow, the way it is you need 2 people one using the pole/brush and one opening and closing the spigot. Or i guess buy a separate trigger handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 If you have a termite contract and you use a cleaning product like bleach on the siding, don't forget to call them and ask for a respray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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