How To Remove Mulch Stains From Vinyl Siding

Replace wood mulch with landscape fabric and small stones.

How to remove mulch stains from vinyl siding.

The best way to get rid of the stains is to prevent them. Use big pieces of pine bark or other bark mulch which are a less hospitable place for the fungus. Add a fresh layer of mulch. Just mix the powder with a little water and use a soft brush then rinse.

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. And so i want to remove the vinyl. Plant a low maintenance groundcover in the area instead of using mulch. Apply it allow it to bubble and then brush it off with a wet scrub brush or sponge.

However never mix ammonia and bleach rinse thoroughly while the siding is still wet. At the end of the string is a piece of something that looks like black peppers. 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. Don t use paint thinner nail polish remover spot removers paint remover straight chlorine bleach or furniture cleaner on vinyl.

Use ammonia cleaners or a solution of one part bleach in four parts water to clean mold and mildew stains. The artillery fungus grows in wet times of the year on mulch and looks kinda like clear water and whitish strings. I peeled back a corner piece yesterday and peeked inside. The product can be bought a local wal mart.

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. 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. Peroxide hydrogen peroxide has also been said to work especially at higher strengths. If you have mud stains on vinyl siding try cleaning it with bar keepers friend. Mix 3 4 cup of oxalic acid granules and 1 gallon of hot water.

Put on rubber gloves.