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HookWorse · 06-16-2011, 10:06 AM

A buddy stopped in the other day, said how come your house is turning green? I'm like wtf? He said go look. The north side of my house is starting to get a green tint on the siding. White aluminum siding. I'm guessing the cold wet weather we've been having, combined with the fact the sun never hits it...maybe some mold or algea?

What to do...any thoughts?

gabedad · 06-16-2011, 10:09 AM

pressure wash it. There is some house cleaner stuff to use at home depot to clean it. It may actually be called house clean - don't remember

Iron-Iceberg · 06-16-2011, 10:11 AM

Go to Costco, get some "WET AND FORGET" spray it on with a weed sprayer and your done. No Powerwashing scrubing etc.
It will kill the green and keep it from comming back.

HookWorse · 06-16-2011, 10:45 AM

That sounds like an adventure, going into a store and asking for some "Wet & Forget". I'm sure I won't get any funny looks. lol

Thanks for the info!

Bill Bowman · 06-16-2011, 11:02 AM

http://www.wetandforget.com/

nvrenuf · 06-16-2011, 12:53 PM

I got a product called "JoMax" from Home Depot that worked really quick and easy. I mixed it with a little water and sprayed my vinyl siding, waited about 15 minutes and then hosed it off with a garden hose (no pressure washer). It's been about 8 months so far, it all looks great. The mildew has yet to return but it's inevitible, when it does I'll use it again.

MrSnicks · 06-16-2011, 01:01 PM

It's algae. It forms on the sides of houses that don't get direct sunlight. I just put a gallon of bleach in a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Hook the siphon feed into the bucket and pressure wash using that solution.

Patrick

**dittle fart around** · 06-16-2011, 01:11 PM

Have you thought of just not looking at that side of the garage?

HookWorse · 06-16-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dittle fart around

Have you thought of just not looking at that side of the garage?

Lol. I wish. It's the front of the house that faces the road.

mmhouse · 06-16-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron-Iceberg

Go to Costco, get some "WET AND FORGET" spray it on with a weed sprayer and your done. No Powerwashing scrubing etc.
It will kill the green and keep it from comming back.

Yep, that stuff works!

dlenkewich · 06-16-2011, 06:56 PM

Have you looked around to see if it's just reflecting the colours around it? In this case, perhaps the grass, tree's or shrubs?

Why would metal siding just turn green one day?

HookWorse · 06-16-2011, 07:18 PM

Not any surrounding reflections. Its above the front porch on the second story face of the house that it has a green tint. Under the porch roof the front of the house is still white. Maybe because it doesn't get rained on.

I can't explain it.

jabberwoki · 06-16-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSnicks

It's algae. It forms on the sides of houses that don't get direct sunlight. I just put a gallon of bleach in a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Hook the siphon feed into the bucket and pressure wash using that solution.

Patrick

Yes sir cheap and effective ! We know all about mould in seattle!!

Justanoldguy · 06-16-2011, 09:07 PM

Wet N Forget is what I use.
Works great.

WVBrady · 06-17-2011, 10:32 PM

That's what you supposedly can use to tell which way is north if you are lost in the woods.

Colonial Cobra · 06-18-2011, 09:06 AM

Jomax

onething · 06-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Bleach, water, and a drop of dish washing liquid.

Don't know what all those other products cost, but a gallon of bleach is less than $1.

I'm working on my member status with Team Cheap Bastard

green.bubbly · 06-18-2011, 05:34 PM

Just be careful with getting bleach on your skin. Take a good soapy shower AS SOON AS YOU ARE DONE. Trust me on that one, bleach burns are not fun.

ratdoggy · 06-18-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSnicks

It's algae. It forms on the sides of houses that don't get direct sunlight. I just put a gallon of bleach in a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Hook the siphon feed into the bucket and pressure wash using that solution.

Patrick

I heard that bleach will damage the seals of a pressure washer.
And make sure your plants are covered with some plastic and remove the plastic as soon as you are done

The Hot Rod Grille · 06-18-2011, 06:58 PM

I went to the local Home Depot today to get some JoMax (as has been praised on this thread). They never heard of it and couldn't find it on their computer. I guess that's one drawback of living in "Hooterville". Guess I'll mix up some bleach / water / soap and give it a try with the pressure washer as I've always done.

Jim

06-16-2011, 10:06 AM	#1
HookWorse Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 493	My Siding Is Turning Green! A buddy stopped in the other day, said how come your house is turning green? I'm like wtf? He said go look. The north side of my house is starting to get a green tint on the siding. White aluminum siding. I'm guessing the cold wet weather we've been having, combined with the fact the sun never hits it...maybe some mold or algea? What to do...any thoughts? __________________ "If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I'd be at home with a pack of cigarettes and a short length of hose."

06-16-2011, 10:09 AM	#2
gabedad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 357	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! pressure wash it. There is some house cleaner stuff to use at home depot to clean it. It may actually be called house clean - don't remember

06-16-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
Iron-Iceberg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A-town Posts: 480	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Go to Costco, get some "WET AND FORGET" spray it on with a weed sprayer and your done. No Powerwashing scrubing etc. It will kill the green and keep it from comming back.

06-16-2011, 10:45 AM	#4
HookWorse Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 493	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! That sounds like an adventure, going into a store and asking for some "Wet & Forget". I'm sure I won't get any funny looks. lol Thanks for the info! __________________ "If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I'd be at home with a pack of cigarettes and a short length of hose."

06-16-2011, 11:02 AM	#5
Bill Bowman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metro Chicago Posts: 162	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! http://www.wetandforget.com/

06-16-2011, 12:53 PM	#6
nvrenuf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 12	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! I got a product called "JoMax" from Home Depot that worked really quick and easy. I mixed it with a little water and sprayed my vinyl siding, waited about 15 minutes and then hosed it off with a garden hose (no pressure washer). It's been about 8 months so far, it all looks great. The mildew has yet to return but it's inevitible, when it does I'll use it again. __________________ John

06-16-2011, 01:01 PM	#7
MrSnicks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 616	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! It's algae. It forms on the sides of houses that don't get direct sunlight. I just put a gallon of bleach in a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Hook the siphon feed into the bucket and pressure wash using that solution. Patrick

06-16-2011, 01:11 PM	#8
dittle fart around Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: vancouver washington Posts: 1,138	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Have you thought of just not looking at that side of the garage?

06-16-2011, 06:56 PM	#11
dlenkewich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Posts: 1,341	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Have you looked around to see if it's just reflecting the colours around it? In this case, perhaps the grass, tree's or shrubs? Why would metal siding just turn green one day? __________________ Making a 'house' our "Home"

06-16-2011, 07:18 PM	#12
HookWorse Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 493	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Not any surrounding reflections. Its above the front porch on the second story face of the house that it has a green tint. Under the porch roof the front of the house is still white. Maybe because it doesn't get rained on. I can't explain it. __________________ "If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I'd be at home with a pack of cigarettes and a short length of hose."

06-16-2011, 09:07 PM	#14
Justanoldguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mangakino New Zealand Posts: 2,096	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Wet N Forget is what I use. Works great.

06-17-2011, 10:32 PM	#15
WVBrady Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WV Posts: 428	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! That's what you supposedly can use to tell which way is north if you are lost in the woods.

06-18-2011, 09:06 AM	#16
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06-18-2011, 04:56 PM	#17
onething Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 365	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Bleach, water, and a drop of dish washing liquid. Don't know what all those other products cost, but a gallon of bleach is less than $1. I'm working on my member status with Team Cheap Bastard __________________ Visit Not My Shop The saga of The 30" Flame Most photos at Onething's Photos

06-18-2011, 05:34 PM	#18
green.bubbly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 1,406	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! Just be careful with getting bleach on your skin. Take a good soapy shower AS SOON AS YOU ARE DONE. Trust me on that one, bleach burns are not fun. __________________ . . . . . _______________________________________ *My garage and steel home build thread...* http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91518

06-18-2011, 06:58 PM	#20
The Hot Rod Grille Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winfield, WV Posts: 625	Re: My Siding Is Turning Green! I went to the local Home Depot today to get some JoMax (as has been praised on this thread). They never heard of it and couldn't find it on their computer. I guess that's one drawback of living in "Hooterville". Guess I'll mix up some bleach / water / soap and give it a try with the pressure washer as I've always done. Jim

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