Clean vinyl siding using vinegar, dish soap, bleach and more to remove tough mold stains and dirt. Plus, the real reason why pressure washing isn’t a good move
There are lots of pros to having vinyl siding for your home’s exterior. It’s inexpensive, easy to install, doesn’t require painting – with no risk of stripping either as the color is baked in and 100 per cent homogenous – and finally, it’s easy to maintain. You can clean vinyl siding with just a couple of household ingredients like dish soap and water. For a more thorough clean, you can turn to bleach and for a more natural clean, some even choose vinegar.
Whether you have colored or wood imitation vinyl siding installed, it’s smooth surface means that it shouldn’t get that dirty and stained in the first place. It’s worth cleaning yours when it needs it anyhow. And, only a little scrubbing will be required…
HOW TO CLEAN VINYL SIDING
The solution to clean vinyl siding with is very simple. You’ll need:
Dish soap/dawn
A bucket of warm water
Soft-bristled brush/sponge
A garden hose
Apply the solution to the siding with a soft-bristled, clean brush and starting from the bottom up, scrubbing the entire length of each section. When you reach the end of each lap, hose it down before it dries naturally as this will help stop it streaking.
