Cleaning Shed Siding
Get rid of that grunge by cleaning your cedar siding with an oxygen bleach and choosing a protectant that doesn t feed future mold growth.
Cleaning shed siding. Hose off or power wash the siding at glick woodworks we build sheds with vinyl siding and painted smart side. If you have a shed with painted smart side you ll want to be slightly more careful and use a garden hose. The root of the problem the transparent and. If your shed is made with vinyl siding you can use a power washer to blast away the caked on dirt and grime.
Use a mixture of dish soap and water first use your garden hose to rinse the siding. Avoid household cleaners that contain abrasive materials that could damage the paint finish. Do not pressure wash siding. If your shed is showing the dirt and grime that comes with spending every day outside it s time to give it a wash.
For painted wood sheds use a mixture of 3 4 cup bleach into a gallon bucket of water. Wash the surface with a soft brush sponge or cloth and rinse off remaining residue with a garden hose. By cleaning your siding on a regular basis you can prevent the growth of mildew and clean away stains before they become a permanent part of your shed. Get the details right when you install vinyl siding and you ll save yourself hours of frustration later on.
Apply the vinyl siding cleaning solution with a soft bristle cleaning brush scrubbing the full length of each lap. In both cases fill a second bucket with plain water. Mix up a solution of bleach and water to use for cleaning your shed. For unpainted wood you can use a stronger solution of 1 cup of bleach for every 3 cups of water.