The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
Cleaning solution for painted aluminum siding.
Some good vinyl sider cleaner solutions include.
Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.
Create your solution and clean the siding.
To clean aluminum siding having mildew use a solution of one part bleach and four parts water.
If you don t have an extendable brush try attaching a car wash brush to the end of an extendable painting pole.
You will be surprised at how dirty this second batch of water is.
Besides soap and water a solution of three parts white vinegar to seven parts water also works well on vinyl siding and painted homes.
There are three ways to clean the siding.
70 water 30 white vinegar makes a great all purpose vinyl siding cleaner that removes light mold and mildew stains.
Spray this mixture on remaining spots.
Rinse off the section with clean water.
Scrub with a sponge.
To clean aluminum siding start by mixing water liquid dish soap and white vinegar in a large bucket.
Let dry by itself at least.
When all sections are done spray the entire house side once again.
Scrubbing with a sponge using a pressure washer or a random orbit sander.
Cleaning aluminum siding mildew.
Wear gloves then mix in a bucket a cleaning solution of one cup chlorine bleach one cup tsp and one gallon of water.
Think your siding is already clean.
If mold or mildew is the culprit spraying with a bleach solution will remove it.
Tsp is a powerful cleaner that i use for all sorts of tough jobs from scrubbing our tile floors and kitchen cabinets before painting to washing aluminum siding.
With the right materials and techniques cleaning aluminum siding can be a very easy and effortless task.
Do not use this on brick or stone as the vinegar may etch.
It doesn t have any odor and doesn t suds up like other cleaners.
Try mixing up fresh tsp water solution again and re scrubbing it.
There may be stains that are caused by mold and mildew.
For any of these cleaning solutions fill a bucket with water from your garden hose.
Then submerge a long extendable scrub brush in the cleaning solution.
Following are some of the tips that can be useful when.
Expect to pay the premium for good paint.
Soak abrasive sponge in cleaning solution.
There are many ways to make homemade aluminum siding cleaner from scrubbing with cream of tartar to lemons.
Aluminum is an attractive resilient and tough material to use for the siding in your home which requires very little maintenance but that little maintenance should be done to keep the best look and longest lifespan for your siding.