OT-Cleaning cedar siding

8/9/21, 12:42 PM #1

Tom Norton
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OT-Cleaning cedar siding

Tom Norton

My shop/barn has vertical cedar siding. On the east side I have lots of dark stains up towards the overhang and the soffit is in the same condition. Tried this spray that attached to a hose where you spray,wait then rinse. No change.

I have done a scrubbing with hot water and Dawn and it works. But the shop is much taller and I really don't want to scrub it.

Anyone have some suggestions of a product that I can spray on then rinse that works?

Thanks!!

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8/9/21, 1:24 PM #2

George Koch
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I use a chlorine based pool chemical in a garden sprayer and then rinse down with water. I seems to kill the mold that builds up on the surface.

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8/9/21, 1:42 PM #3

David Yoho
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Another possibility *LINK*

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Perhaps this super chlorinated product might do the job. I've used it on siding, aluminum trim, and painted surfaces with amazing results. Spray it on with a pump up sprayer and hose off.

The link is to Lowes page for 30 Second Outdoor Cleaner but other places carry it too.

30 Second Outdoor Cleaner

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8/10/21, 8:18 PM #4

Mike L
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This is what I use

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I have used the 30 Second mold killer to clean all sorts of things. I made a mistake and bought 2 and a half gallon jug of it two years ago. I still have a little over 2 gallons.

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8/10/21, 9:36 PM #5

Tom Norton
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Re: This is what I use

Tom Norton

I tried the Olympic Deck cleaner that I had found in the basement. It works great!!

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8/12/21, 8:54 PM #6

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Tall walls

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I have a fiberglass paint roller handle that expands from 8 to 16 feet. I use a truck brush for scrubbing siding, but there are adjustable heads that could go on it just like a paint roller that could hold various scrubbers. Handle made by Structron in California. Pole has to be 30 years old and has come in handy repeatedly.

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