Pressure Washing Vinyl Siding

How to clean vinyl siding by BKB Cleaning Company

Wash vinyl siding can be a tedious process. It requires the use of a cleaning solution specifically designed for Vinyl exterior homes. 

Using this cleaning solution with a soft cloth or long-handled bristle brush. For textured surfaces, it will require more elbow grease to clean. More pressure will need to be applied to get in between the dirt and grime. Use a softer bristle brush to keep the grooves in the texture stain-free. For best results, start at the bottom of the house and work up and rinse the cleaning solution completely before it dries.

Of course the other option is to reach out to us hear at 561-418-6701 for a free estimate to get your home’s exterior cleaned by us here at BKB Cleaning Company.

What Cleaning Solutions is used for Vinyl Siding surfaces?

Pressure washing vinyl siding is done with a cleaning solution that you can get at your local hard ware store like Home Depot or Lowe’s. Some cleaners are based in Clorox. These are pretty straight forward where you use a spray bottle to apply and a brush to scrub off the stubborn dirt. Some people even use chlorine bleach as a cleaning solution, the problem is when not used correctly it can harm your home’s vinyl siding. Many homeowners have even ruined there home’s exterior. 

Other cleaning solutions are made with Top Secret chemicals that can cause irritation, harmful if it lands on your skin, eyes or mouth. Each bottle has warning labels and almost all will not tell you what it is you are spraying. Because of this we recommend that you avoid spraying cleaning solutions that are not clear about what is in it.

As always we recommend our pressure washing service to safely clean your vinyl siding home’s exterior. Call us at 561-418-6701 to schedule a free estimate.

What Kind of pressure washers to use on Vinyl Siding? 

Since pressure washing vinyl siding is very delicate, using the correct pressure washer makes all the difference in the world. To pressure wash vinyl siding you must use the power washer on the low pressure setting. You see the chemicals used in the cleaning solution will do most of the heavy lifting. Using a spray bottle to get to hard to reach spots. 

Spray, brush and wait for it to look clean. You can use a garden hose to rinse but it is not as good as a pressure washer. To get the tough spots you will need to re-apply the solution, brush again and rinse it off again.

Repeat the process until the house siding looks clean. Be extra careful around light fixtures, areas of your home that receive direct sunlight. Also remember to wear eye protection, use rubber gloves, follow manufacturer’s instructions, and apply from a safe distance.

Using a pressure washer wand, to apply low pressure and the correct amount of water pressure will ensure that you will not get damaged siding. Most pressure washers can be switched over to a low pressure setting. Read your owners manual for your pressure washer and set it correctly. If not just use your home’s garden hose. It will take longer and ensure the siding surface will not be damaged. 

Remember to use sweeping motions and to rinse off all the undiluted bleach. Work slowly to prevent streaking.

If all this seems a little over whelming then reach out the best pressure cleaning service in Boca Raton. Call BKB Cleaning Company at 561-418-6701

How often to clean vinyl siding?

This is dependent on a couple of things. First there is a lot of humidity in Boca Raton so algae growth comes back faster here than most places. Also the amount of direct sunlight your home receives determines how often it should be cleaned. 

Breaking out the pressure washer on a weekend and spending 3 to 5 hours cleaning the entire siding surface is great for the home owner that has the time.

To avoid spending so much time cleaning your home. Get it cleaned more often to remove dirt and grime build up.

You can set up a cleaning reminder on your phone calendar or just let the professionals at BKB Cleaning Company a pressure washing service for Boca Raton take care of it for you. 

Just call us at 561-418-6701.