Cleaning Shed Siding
Get the details right when you install vinyl siding and you ll save yourself hours of frustration later on.
Cleaning shed siding. Hose off or power wash the siding at glick woodworks we build sheds with vinyl siding and painted smart side. If your shed is made with vinyl siding you can use a power washer to blast away the caked on dirt and grime. For unpainted wood you can use a stronger solution of 1 cup of bleach for every 3 cups of water. By cleaning your siding on a regular basis you can prevent the growth of mildew and clean away stains before they become a permanent part of your shed.
Get rid of that grunge by cleaning your cedar siding with an oxygen bleach and choosing a protectant that doesn t feed future mold growth. Wash the surface with a soft brush sponge or cloth and rinse off remaining residue with a garden hose. Do not pressure wash siding. Use a mixture of dish soap and water first use your garden hose to rinse the siding.
For painted wood sheds use a mixture of 3 4 cup bleach into a gallon bucket of water. In both cases fill a second bucket with plain water. Mix up a solution of bleach and water to use for cleaning your shed. If your shed is showing the dirt and grime that comes with spending every day outside it s time to give it a wash.
Apply the vinyl siding cleaning solution with a soft bristle cleaning brush scrubbing the full length of each lap. With a few simple tools you can keep your siding in great shape. The root of the problem the transparent and. If you have a shed with painted smart side you ll want to be slightly more careful and use a garden hose.