How To Remove Shotgun Mold From Vinyl Siding

How to clean artillery fungus on vinyl siding.

How to remove shotgun mold from vinyl siding.

Apply it allow it to bubble and then brush it off with a wet scrub brush or sponge. You can touch up the stained areas with an oil based primer and then a top coat paint that is as close to the siding color as you can find. Mouthwash mouthwash is something many swear by for cleaning artillery fungus off of vinyl siding especially mint laced varieties. However if you ve got valuable landscaping or trees nearby.

Scraping the spores off one by one with a scraper or steel wool is tedious but effective. Mold removal usually requires some scrubbing and the best tool to use is a stiff bristle natural fiber scrub brush. After that there will still be a stain left which can be taken care of with an ink eraser or possibly bleach. Soak a few paper towels in mouthwash and use them to scrub away the little black dots or peridioles it will.

Scrub with moderate pressure being careful not to push too hard against the flexible vinyl which can break. Peroxide hydrogen peroxide has also been said to work especially at higher strengths. In other cases power washing will be fruitless. Making a habit of cleaning your home s siding flower pots and outdoor furniture with a biodegradable cleaner will prevent the spores from staining the surfaces.

Pour mouthwash into a handheld spray bottle. Apply the mildicide to the fungus let it sit for a good ten minutes or so and then rinse it off. Using a scrub brush on the end of a long pole will help you avoid the need to climb to the top of the ladder to reach under the eaves. New vinyl siding that still has an oily residue on it can be power washed within the first week.

Spray the artillery fungus with the mouthwash until it is dripping wet. In extreme cases removing the mulch from your property completely and using an alternative stone or non wood mulch may be the only permanent solution.