You can also look for special cleaning solutions that are meant for cleaning aluminum siding at your local hardware store.
Diy aluminum siding cleaner.
Spray this mixture on remaining spots.
So do a bit at a time.
Borax aluminum siding cleaner recipe cup of borax bleach 1 gallon of warm water bucket or pressure washer.
To clean aluminum siding having mildew use a solution of one part bleach and four parts water.
In a spray bottle mix 2 cups of water with 1 cup of distilled white vinegar.
It s a great oxidizing recipe to clean your siding.
You can use a cleaner specifically for siding liquid dish detergent or a cleaner such as spic and span.
Use appropriate materials to clean mildew and chalking.
Once this was mixed together i slowly added 1 tbs of baking soda.
Siding brush with extension pole garden hose and nozzle with an angled setting protective gloves safety glasses and face mask.
Vinegar is another easy cleaning option for cleaning aluminum.
Wear gloves if your solution contains bleach or a harsh cleanser.
Use this type of vinegar only as others will not have the same cleaning effect.
3 test your cleaner on an area of siding.
To clean stubborn mildew you will need bleach.
If mold or mildew is the culprit spraying with a bleach solution will remove it.
I used 2 cups of warm water and 1 cup of vinegar.
Recipe homemade mold cleaner for siding 1 2 cup trisodium phosphate tsp 1 3 cup powdered laundry detergent 1 quart household chlorine bleach 1 gallon water.
It s not uncommon to have a mildew problem on aluminum siding depending on where you live.
Materials needed to clean aluminum siding tsp tri sodium phosphate chemical sprayer i used ryobi s new 1 gallon battery powered chemical sprayer.