How To Remove Mulch Stains From Vinyl Siding

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How to remove mulch stains from vinyl siding.

Don t use paint thinner nail polish remover spot removers paint remover straight chlorine bleach or furniture cleaner on vinyl. Add a fresh layer of mulch. And so i want to remove the vinyl. Store bought cleaners such as windex will usually do the job for these kinds of spots but if you want to make your own chemical free solution you can use a natural mixture of vinegar and water.

However never mix ammonia and bleach rinse thoroughly while the siding is still wet. Vinyl looks to be in okay shape i just prefer wood. If you have mud stains on vinyl siding try cleaning it with bar keepers friend. At the end of the string is a piece of something that looks like black peppers.

Put on rubber gloves. This will buy you a year before the fungus reaches to the top of the new mulch. The stains come from a weird clear looking fungus that grows on mulch. I peeled back a corner piece yesterday and peeked inside.

The vinyl siding institute yes there really is such an organization offers some helpful and specific tips for dealing with stubborn moldy spots on your siding. Apply the mixture to the stain and let it set for 5 minutes. Peroxide hydrogen peroxide has also been said to work especially at higher strengths. Scrub the wood stain from the vinyl siding with a soft sponge.

Mix 3 4 cup of oxalic acid granules and 1 gallon of hot water. Replace wood mulch with landscape fabric and small stones. Plant a low maintenance groundcover in the area instead of using mulch. Use ammonia cleaners or a solution of one part bleach in four parts water to clean mold and mildew stains.

The best way to get rid of the stains is to prevent them. Apply it allow it to bubble and then brush it off with a wet scrub brush or sponge. Mouthwash mouthwash is something many swear by for cleaning artillery fungus off of vinyl siding especially mint laced varieties. The artillery fungus grows in wet times of the year on mulch and looks kinda like clear water and whitish strings.

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