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Cleaners for Pressure Washing Vinyl Siding

 
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WFConstructionPro



Joined: 04 Sep 2007
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Location: Aberdeen, North Carolina
PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:03 am    Post subject: Cleaners for Pressure Washing Vinyl Siding Reply with quote
What is the best type of cleaners for pressure washing vinyl siding? Is there very much difference between one cleaner and another on this type of material?
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expertwasher



Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Posts: 12
Location: Maryland
PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:49 am    Post subject: Cleaners for Vinyl Siding Reply with quote
You can use many different types of cleaners for vinyl siding. I have found vinyl to be very easy to clean. Off the shelf cleaners from your local home improvement store will work fine. Just get cleaners labeled for house washing and you'll be fine.
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Barry M



Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Posts: 86
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I make my own recipe for house washing Very Happy

But here is what the VSI recommends.
http://www.vinylsiding.org/aboutsiding/cleanmain/cleaning/

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FCPWLLC



Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 13
Location: Lexington, KY
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like Simple Cherry and some 12%. Got a cool chem for gutters too.
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Barry M



Joined: 05 Sep 2007
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Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Michael

Do you use F13 on gutters?

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FCPWLLC



Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Lexington, KY
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Barry M wrote:
Michael

Do you use F13 on gutters?



Nope. I use a Sodium Hydroxide w/Butyl and good ole elbow grease with brush. It's an upsell of course.
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Bryan C



Joined: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 13
PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Barry -

I have used F13 on gutters, with pretty good success. I have had to boost my cleaner/water ratio, but I've only run into a couple jobs that required a lot of scrubbing, and I believe that was due to the colder weather in early April.

I use Simple Cherry as well - it clings very well and has a great rinse aid so I never have to worry about spots on windows.
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Restore-A-Deck



Joined: 26 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I own one of Southeast PA pressure washing companies. We do a bunch of house washes every year. I think the best ingredient in a chemical mix is sodium metasilicate. The molecule has a scubbing action and it is great for suspending dirt and mold to allow for easy rinsing. Sodium metasilicate, some high quality car wash and good ole bleach are all you ever need.
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