Caring For Your Vinyl Siding
A low maintenance and durable material,
vinyl siding is an
increasingly popular home exterior. Even though it is a low
maintenance material, you will still want to clean your
vinyl siding from time to time. Just make sure you know
about the best cleaning methods before you get started.
Simple maintenance cleaning of your vinyl siding is fairly
straightforward. Use a long-handled brush with soft bristles
or a soft cloth to wipe it down with soap and water. If your
vinyl siding has textured surfaces to it, you will want to
use only the brush with soft bristles so as to avoid wiping
stains into the grooves with a cloth. Start with the vinyl
siding at the bottom of your house and work your way up.
This will help to prevent streaking from the soapy water
running down your house. If you have other materials, such
as brick, on parts of your home, cover them so that runoff
from your vinyl siding will not affect it. Lastly, always
make sure you rinse the area before the cleaning solution
dries.
If you want to speed the process of cleaning your vinyl
siding along, you can buy or rent a power washer. First of
all, however, make sure you have read the instructions on
the power washer thoroughly. Second, always make sure you
use the power washer at eye level. If you try to point
upward, you may end up with water and cleaning solution
behind the vinyl siding. These can later leak and cause
streaks that can eventually lead to decay.
From time to time, you may find spots of mold or mildew on
your vinyl siding. If these spots are small, then you can
simply use a name brand household cleaner. Just always be
sure to test it on a small portion of your vinyl siding in
an inconspicuous place to make sure it will not damage it at
all. If, however, the spots of mold or mildew are a little
larger, you can use a solution of 30% vinegar and 70% water.
Another common homemade solution is mixture of powdered
laundry detergent, powdered household cleaner, liquid
bleach, and water. It is best to just find the one that is
most convenient and effective for you.
Not all vinyl siding stains, however, are mold or mildew.
You may end up with dirt, soot, or even animal stains on the
outside of your home. If that is the case, there are a
number of general cleaners that are approved for use on
vinyl siding. Check your local store for simple household
cleaners, and then read the containers carefully to find out
if they are effective and safe for use on vinyl siding and
specifically on whatever the stain is that you have found on
your vinyl siding.
Increasingly, vinyl siding is a common home exterior. It is
low maintenance, attractive, and easy to install. You may,
though, from time to time need to clean your vinyl siding in
order to keep it in good working condition. Before you do,
make sure you understand what is necessary and what the
proper procedure is so that your vinyl siding will look good
and last a long time.
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