Light grey vinyl siding - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

Light grey vinyl siding

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Terra wash with your regular mix might help break the dirt and then your regular sh mix will do the rest...?

Doug G · Junior Member

I don't have an answer Dan but.....is it possible she damaged the siding with the pressure washer causing deep ruts for the dirt and grime to sit in?

Ray Burke · Community Member

Dan, I've run into a couple of problems with dirt road properties. Give me a shout tomorrow to discuss options...too tired to type/talk anymore today. Basically its a static issue, may need some manual brushing

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

I've used terra wash when washing mobile homes before to help with the tough dirt issues but I have not used it with the house wash mix yet

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

Will do Ray

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

I've never used Terra Wash specifically, but from what I understand it is a low Butyl degreaser. When I have encountered this before I have hand brushed with a degreaser solution. Lots of work on a big house, but it should work. Be careful if the siding is very oxidized (powered out) as you can leave brush marks. Also, if you encounter this on aluminum be extra extra careful of brush marks. Paul from Power Was Store's "loaf brush" works great, but maybe also bring something a little stiffer, but not real stiff.

Ray Burke · Community Member

Dan, if we don't get a chance to talk by phone, you may have to brush the house with a SOFT brush. I've seen dirt road houses ( crush and run limestone is the worst) develop a "static cling" and the only thing that would dislodge the dirt was a brushing. I've literally held a 4000 PSI nono blaster up to siding, it gets wet and loots like it disappears, then BAM, as soon as it dries, the dirt "haze" returns. I've taken the same house and lightly brushed after soap and before rinse, then dirt belts away.

Sometimes a static charge takes a manual brushing to break the charge and release the crud. Save your time & $$$ on additional chemicals. at 30 second test will let you know if this is the problem or not. Good luck!

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

Tried the brushing with a soft brush then a stiff brush, neither brush would do anything to it.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

TellToddlelerdler them to re side the house

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Does it look at all like this Dan?

I ran into similar residual dirt staining in the upper part of the house under the eaves. Light brush, stiff brush, terra wash - nothing. It is lighter than when it started, but did not clean like the rest of the house.

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

Brandon
It's not as bad as that but it is noticeable

Ray Burke · Community Member

If the brushing didn't work, then I am officially stumped !

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

Have you tried a degreaser?

Sunbrite house clean works good

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Micheal Pumphrey wrote:
Have you tried a degreaser?

Sunbrite house clean works good

Maybe ebc might also work??

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

I will be trying EBC next week, I'll let you know if it works.

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Alright thanks dan. I know ebc can be used for house washing per Carlos just don't know how good it will do on this siding

Bill Booz · Junior Member

Ray if it's a static charge than I would think 2 stepping as is done for fleets would break that charge. 2 stepping on vehicles breaks the static charge of road dirt so that it will clean off. You will need some truck wash acid for the first step and an alkali for the second step. Both must be properly made so as not to cause damage and get the desired effect. The reaction of the two chemicals breaks the static bond.