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Our house faces north and is tree shaded. Lots of oaks. The vinyl siding on our house gets mildew stains almost every year. I don't see this happening with my neighbors houses. The siding was done about 12 years ago. We get it washed every year.
I thought vinyl siding was supposed to be care free. Is this normal?
I get that too, but they are not "stains," meaning something permanent that won't wash off.
My yard is very shady and usually damp, and the back and side of my house grows a green/black "film" on the vinyl siding. It doesn't get too bad in one years' time, but by the second year, it's pretty pronounced.
I just power-wash it every 2 years and it looks like new.
I don't think anything is maintenance-free in life
I get that too, but they are not "stains," meaning something permanent that won't wash off.
My yard is very shady and usually damp, and the back and side of my house grows a green/black "film" on the vinyl siding. It doesn't get too bad in one years' time, but by the second year, it's pretty pronounced.
I just power-wash it every 2 years and it looks like new.
I don't think anything is maintenance-free in life
yes, that is what we get as well, not stain. i heard power washing will get water behind the siding and cause problems.
A solution of Oxygen Bleach and water with a good brush and then rinsed with the hose does a pretty good job.
It isn't the siding itself that the mold is feeding on, but the components in the dirt and dust that clings to the siding. You just need to work to keep it clean to reduce the problem.
There are some house washing products that come in a bottle that fastens to your garden hose. Be sure the product has bleach in it. Spray it on, let sit a few minutes, rinse off. If really bad you might need to scrub it with a long handled brush.
The chlorine in regular bleach is not good for the plants/landscape it falls on or the inner linings of your lungs )although the diluted concentration and outdoor ventilation tends to reduce that factor). Also, some people are extremely sensitive to chlorine on the skin, so complete protective gear is very important, especially for them. The OxiClean is less likely to cause those problems.
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