Cleaning Faded Aluminum Siding

It s not uncommon to have a mildew problem on aluminum siding depending on where you live.

Cleaning faded aluminum siding. If mold or mildew is the culprit spraying with a bleach solution will remove it. Add one part bleach to 3 parts water. Avoid denting aluminum siding. Spraying at a downward angle prevents water from getting under the aluminum siding and causing problems underneath.

Remove mildew or mold by adding bleach to the wash water or spraying a solution of bleach and water onto your siding with a garden sprayer. By mimicking rain flow you know you re not damaging your house while you clean it. All that cleaning wasn t for nothing. In these cases painting is usually your best option.

If you re going to repaint you need to make sure you completely remove grime dust pollen bird droppings and tree sap before you begin. Make sure to protect your eyes the rest of you hair etc so the bleach will not harm you. To clean aluminum siding having mildew use a solution of one part bleach and four parts water. Cleaning aluminum siding is best done using a low setting on a pressure washer scrubbing stubborn areas with a bristled brush and rinsing the area from the top down.

Give your aluminum siding a good rinse with the hose first. Be careful as bleach will hurt your plants. Spray this mixture on remaining spots. The original contractor used high pressure on the surface and marred it all up.