How To Remove Mulch Stains From Vinyl Siding

I peeled back a corner piece yesterday and peeked inside.

How to remove mulch stains from vinyl siding.

Mouthwash mouthwash is something many swear by for cleaning artillery fungus off of vinyl siding especially mint laced varieties. Add a fresh layer of mulch. The product can be bought a local wal mart. Peroxide hydrogen peroxide has also been said to work especially at higher strengths.

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. 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. Mix 3 4 cup of oxalic acid granules and 1 gallon of hot water.

Don t use paint thinner nail polish remover spot removers paint remover straight chlorine bleach or furniture cleaner on vinyl. This will buy you a year before the fungus reaches to the top of the new mulch. Apply the mixture to the stain and let it set for 5 minutes. Apply it allow it to bubble and then brush it off with a wet scrub brush or sponge.

The artillery fungus grows in wet times of the year on mulch and looks kinda like clear water and whitish strings. The best way to get rid of the stains is to prevent them. Just mix the powder with a little water and use a soft brush then rinse. And so i want to remove the vinyl.

Vinyl looks to be in okay shape i just prefer wood. The stains come from a weird clear looking fungus that grows on mulch. I just bought a 1940 house that had vinyl siding installed about 20 25 years ago. Use big pieces of pine bark or other bark mulch which are a less hospitable place for the fungus.

Replace wood mulch with landscape fabric and small stones. 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. Scrub the wood stain from the vinyl siding with a soft sponge. However never mix ammonia and bleach rinse thoroughly while the siding is still wet.

Could see the old clapboard of some sort along with some plain styrofoam and tin foil like insulation.