Cleaning Aluminum Siding And Gutters

Use a sprayer attachment if you have one and spray the gutters from the ground to rinse them.

Cleaning aluminum siding and gutters.

Spray a five to ten foot section at a time because otherwise the gutters may dry before you have cleaned them. If mold or mildew is the culprit spraying with a bleach solution will remove it. Create an aluminum polishing paste from cream of tartar and water. Rinse the gutters and siding once you ve worked all the dirt free of the gutters it s time to rinse.

Be careful of electrical lines and trees. Gutter cleaning requires working from a ladder so be careful of the ladder s footing and how much weight is placed on the gutter. Wipe down the exterior of your gutters with this gentle yet effective buffing agent. Rinse the gutters with a hose.

To clean aluminum siding having mildew use a solution of one part bleach and four parts water. Turn the nozzle to rinse and give them a thorough shower. Cream of tartar otherwise known in the science world as potassium hydrogen tartrate is another slightly acidic and useful cleaner. All the grime should flow right off.

It s not uncommon to have a mildew problem on aluminum siding depending on where you live.