When the vinyl siding on your house starts getting all gross and mucky there are a few ways to deal with it.
How to clean siding without pressure washer.
Mixing cleaning solutions and getting your tools ready.
If mildew is present use a solution of 1 quart of bleach to gallon of water and a small amount of the tsp detergent.
Use a wire brush to clean tough mildew and stains on fiber cement siding.
All you do is add soap or cleaner screw it onto the end of your garden hose and start spraying.
Attach a long handled brush to a pole to get at the high areas.
Paint dealers also sell mildewcide that can be used.
As you can see the bottom siding piece is still a bit dirty.
David picked up a jug of this house and siding cleaner at the hardware store and we poured the cleaning solution into to the canister of the foamaster cleaning sprayer.
If your white siding is beginning to look a little green then this is the route you want to go as it is very powerful against mildew and mold.
You can use duck tape to attach the brush to the pole.
Follow the brush cleaning with a warm water towel scrubbing.
How to wash your house.
Mix the two ingredients with the quantities necessary to clean your siding or even for cleaning concrete with vinegar.
Exercise caution when cleaning wood siding.
This gadget is so nifty.
After scrubbing finish by rinsing the cleaner with warm water and letting it air dry in the sun.
David had the front of our house soaped up in no time.
Use a scrub brush to work out any particularly dirty areas of the wall or flooring.
You can go hunt down a power washer or you can get in touch with your inner alchemist.