It is aluminum sided.
Cleaning oxidation from aluminum siding.
How to do oxidation removal from siding step 1.
Mix 3 cups of liquid trisodium phosphate tsp cleaner and 3 gallons of water in a large bucket.
Over time the aluminum has oxidized forming a white powdery covering on the aluminum dulling the color.
Like using homemade deck cleaner with borax there are eco friendly alternatives for cleaning without bleach or store bought chemicals.
Make sure to protect your eyes the rest of you hair etc so the bleach will not harm you.
Add one part bleach to 3 parts water.
Be careful as bleach will hurt your plants.
Remove mildew or mold by adding bleach to the wash water or spraying a solution of bleach and water onto your siding with a garden sprayer.
Rinse the stained area with a hose to remove large pieces of dirt and debris.
My home is approximately 16 years old.
Mix one part bleach with one part water.
Start at the top and spray downward.
Rub a generous coat of the soyclean paint stripper on the aluminum siding.
Scrub from the top to the bottom in six.
Siding brush with extension pole garden hose and nozzle with an angled setting protective gloves safety glasses and face mask.
Trisodium phosphate is powerful so be cautious.
Dip a sponge into the solution and apply it to the stain.
This can be purchased in sprayable or paste solutions which are very easy to apply.
These are simply sprayed or rubbed onto the surface of the aluminum and then buffed up using a clean cloth.
If you are cleaning a large aluminum surface soak a cloth in vinegar then wipe it across the oxidation.
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Spray the siding down with a garden hose.
Take the razor blade to any remaining paint left on the aluminum siding.
Then use a regular hose to remove the paint and stripper from the aluminum siding.
Remove mold from aluminum siding with borax banish light mildew mold and chalky build up from aluminum siding by cleaning with trisodium phosphate or borax.
Remove oxidation from aluminum siding and clearcoat it.
If the oxidation is mild and light then you should be able to use an oxidation removal product without acid.
Don t use abrasive materials like steel wool or.
Materials needed to clean aluminum siding tsp tri sodium phosphate chemical sprayer i used ryobi s new 1 gallon battery powered chemical sprayer.
A razor blade can remove the rest of the paint if the last two steps do not complete the job.