What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn

Henry & Carolyn said:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.

A gas-powered, powerwasher.

--
Eggs

-I went to school to become a wit, only got halfway through...

"Henry & Carolyn" wrote:
What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something
that will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and
that took most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn

Simple green works fairly well for cleaning most anything for me. You'll
have to experiment for the mixture strength, so try it on a hidden area
first if you can. (read the label) Don't leave it on to long either.

wrote:
Henry & Carolyn said:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have
both. The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use
something that will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic
Erasers and that took most off, but it's like the siding is stained
now.

A gas-powered, powerwasher.

That helps as long as you're careful with it.. but you'll still need a good
detergent first/with.

Steveo said:

"Henry & Carolyn" wrote:
What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something
that will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and
that took most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn

Simple green works fairly well for cleaning most anything for me. You'll
have to experiment for the mixture strength, so try it on a hidden area
first if you can. (read the label) Don't leave it on to long either.

Ya... that's good stuff!

--
Eggs

-A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:33:34 -0400, "Henry & Carolyn"
wrote:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn

Go to Ace Hardware and buy a gallon of Aluminum Siding Cleaner. Works
like a champ.

dickm

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:33:34 -0400, "Henry & Carolyn"
wrote:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn


bleach

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:33:34 -0400, "Henry & Carolyn"
wrote:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn


Now I don't know about your siding, but mine has a powder on it. If
you mechanically clean it too much, you get rid of the self-sluffing
feature, and take the siding down to the base plastic. Have you
damaged the coating?

later,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

we've used the power washer, doesn't get it off

"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message
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Henry & Carolyn said:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something
that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that
took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.

A gas-powered, powerwasher.

--
Eggs

-I went to school to become a wit, only got halfway through...

no, the coating is fine

"Tom The Great" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:33:34 -0400, "Henry & Carolyn"
wrote:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something
that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.
TIA
Carolyn


Now I don't know about your siding, but mine has a powder on it. If
you mechanically clean it too much, you get rid of the self-sluffing
feature, and take the siding down to the base plastic. Have you
damaged the coating?

later,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

[Top-posting fixed]

Henry & Carolyn said:


"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message
...
Henry & Carolyn said:

What can we use to clean white aluminum and vinyl siding? We have both.
The spider poop is really hard to get off. Don't want to use something
that
will damage the siding. We tried the Mr.Clean Magic Erasers and that
took
most off, but it's like the siding is stained now.

A gas-powered, powerwasher.

--
Eggs

-I went to school to become a wit, only got halfway through...

we've used the power washer, doesn't get it off

With some sort of detergent, or bleach, even?

--
Eggs

-Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

An Aluminum Siding Cleaner could be a best choice for your vinyl sidings. You might have to use some kind of air powered brush, but you might have to be careful with it. It could damage the vinyl sidings.

Anyway, all you can do, as far as I understand, is to blow the dust off and that's it...

Simple Green works very well cleaned almost everything for me. You will Need to test mixture strength, so try in an inconspicuous place First of all, if you can. (read labels) do not give it long term.

I agree with Steveo. The pressure washer will get almost anything. If you get a gas powered one you can get different attachments for the nozzle that can change the pressure of the water and what type of soap it uses.