Vinyl Siding Care Tips

Vinyl siding is virtually maintenance free. However, any product exposed to the weather will require occasional cleaning. Normally, your vinyl siding can be cleaned by simply spraying it with an ordinary garden hose. If there are stubborn stains, try this:

Equip your garden hose with a soft-bristled, long-handle car brush. If a stain is particularly stubborn, the following cleaning solution may help:

• 1/3 cup powdered detergent (Fab®, Tide® or equivalent powdered detergent)
  

• 2/3 cup powdered household cleaner (Spic & Span® or equivalent powdered household cleaner)
  

• 1 gallon water
  

In certain parts of the country where mildew may be a problem, substitute one quart of 5% sodium hypochloride (household bleach) for one quart water in the above formula.