Since its introduction in early 1960s, vinyl siding has earned great popularity as the best choice in exterior cladding material. Its the low cost of this product coupled with great strength and impact resistance that makes vinyl siding the best option for your beautiful home.
The beauty of your vinyl siding will remain intact for years if you adopt a proper cleaning and maintainence program. Many ignorant people use hard agents such as bleach or industrial detergents to clean the vinyl siding, but fail to realize that such agents are harsh to their own garden plants apart from posing a threat to the eco-system on the whole.
So, is there a perfect solution to effectively clean your vinyl siding without posing any threat to the eco-system? Of course, there is a green solution for every problem. Just follow the three simple steps to keep your vinyl siding clean, the eco-friendly way.
Hot water is the best
You will be amazed to find that the plain old hot water is as effective in cleaning your vinyl siding as any other detergent. Use plenty of hot water and use a regular garden hose to deal with that buildup of dirt or pollen. Use a long-handled scrubbing brush to clean the residue. It is also effective on green molds.
Use a pressure sprayer if necessary
You can use a pressure sprayer where the residue is stubborn, but exercise caution while using a pressure sprayer. Keep the sprayer at your eye level and avoid aiming upwards as it will force the water to collect behind the vinyl plates.
Use oxygen bleach or vinegar to deal with mildew
Although many people opine that bleach is quintessential to kill mildew, I would suggest you to use bleach in a highly-diluted form. One quart of bleach per gallon of water is the ideal ratio. The best way to avoid the hazards of bleach is to use bleach alternatives such as oxygen bleach or a vinegar & watersolution.
