Remove Green Mold On Siding

To do what you can to prevent the accumulation of mold and mildew on your siding follow these tips.

Remove green mold on siding.

Oxygen bleach hydrogen peroxide. Mold removal usually requires some scrubbing and the best tool to use is a stiff bristle natural fiber scrub brush. To make this simple diy mold and mildew cleaner mix just enough water and oxygen bleach in a bucket or plastic container to form a paste. 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.

Tips to prevent mold or mildew problems on your siding. Part 4 of 4. You can rent or borrow another power washer or pump sprayer so you can keep one filled with the cleaning solution and the other one with water. Avoid metal fiber brushes they can damage the siding.

Use a scrub brush to apply to the mixture directly onto the green mold stain and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes. Let the solution dry for one hour then wipe down the surface with a moistened cloth followed by a dry towel. Use the brush to scrub away the loosened mold. If only a part of your siding is affected by mold and mildew you can choose not to wash the entire surface.

Scrub with moderate pressure being careful not to push too hard against the flexible vinyl which can break. Combine equal parts vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle and spritz this solution on the mold. As the adage goes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure preventing damage can save you time money and effort in having to remove mold and mildew down the road. Chlorine can also damage foliage and stain clothing.

This means that the stains are likely mold and will need to be cleaned with a stronger solution. Test a small area of the green stains to be sure that the tsp solution will remove the stains.