Neighbors House all MOLD

[Reston Easy]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

[TommyT]

Anonymous complaint to Community Standards seem to be the trend now-a-days !!!

[retiredguy123]

Anonymous complaint to Community Standards seem to be the trend now-a-days !!!
My guess is that they would not consider it a violation.

[mtdjed]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

There is a reason for everything. Do you know these neighbors? Do you talk to them? Have you mentioned the issue to them? I sometimes do some chores for some of my neighbors. I am not paying for house cleaning, but it helps to be aware of why they are not keeping up the property.

[blueash]

My guess is that they would not consider it a violation.

A trip to the online news source that shall not be named, and entry of the word mold in the search function will get you many stories of compliance enforcement over mold on homes and even on driveways.

[Reston Easy]

A trip to the online news source that shall not be named, and entry of the word mold in the search function will get you many stories of compliance enforcement over mold on homes and even on driveways.

Could you message me give me the name of the online news source. I appreciate it.

[GuaranteedTravelAssurance]

There is a reason for everything. Do you know these neighbors? Do you talk to them? Have you mentioned the issue to them? I sometimes do some chores for some of my neighbors. I am not paying for house cleaning, but it helps to be aware of why they are not keeping up the property.

This is such a good point...this is a neighbor. I know staring at a moldy house is a problem and not a great thing to look at, but maybe being neighborly could go a long way.
I just searched the site, and there is a whole section for exterior cleaners. It could be kind to let them know you were looking at the house while you were having your morning coffee and wanted to share a few companies that could help them out.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/pressure-washing-339/
Just an idea....

[Babubhat]

Community standards. Violation of deed restrictions

[buster21]

Wet & Forget.

[Pairadocs]

Wet & Forget.

YES, YES, YES, and, we've used others with great success. Takes anywhere from 5-8 minutes, or up to 20 to walk around the entire house. Does not take much effort, anyone whose health is good enough to allow them to just hold a hose, can do it with no effort, and the results are wonderful. Thanks to the Ace hardware clerk who put us on to these easy, attach the pre-mixed container to a common hose, and turn it on. Sprays to reach the highest spots !

[Pairadocs]

There is a reason for everything. Do you know these neighbors? Do you talk to them? Have you mentioned the issue to them? I sometimes do some chores for some of my neighbors. I am not paying for house cleaning, but it helps to be aware of why they are not keeping up the property.

What a kind and rational reply. Sometimes I read stories and comments about our
Friendliest hometown in America, and just wonder at the words of some. These are our NEIGHBORS. If you don't even speak to them, now is the time. Are they ill ? Is money a problem (at the price of hamburger, something has to be cut, maybe the cost of power washing) ? We also try to help our neighbors, and not just those we know well. Yes, offering to paint the interior of an entire home is not a reasonable expectation, but at the low cost of the very effective cleaners you simply attach to a hose and and only "work" to it is simply holding the hose, it would be a kind offering with little cost to you (or any kind neighbor). A way to approach it without a callous or sarcastic attitude, would be to simply let them know YOU are washing down your home, or part of it, and say you notice they to have some mold forming on their back wall and you'd be glad to give it a spray while you are doing yours. Actually, a tactful person could do this without even having to do their own (though most homes can always stand a hosing down !), just get a bottle and connect it to your hose, and ask your neighbor if you can give his/hers a quick spray while you're out doing some on your house. It really could be done without hurting or embarrassing your own neighbors. Much kinder than "calling standards" and "turning in people" ! ? Why do that when first you can at least find out if your neighbors need help ???

[blueash]

Could you message me give me the name of the online news source. I appreciate it.

done but I don't know if PM even allows us to name the online news source. You may just get *********** where I typed real words. Google is your friend and you should be able to find the source using search words like villages florida mold and community standards. It really is not hard to find stuff most of the time.

[coffeebean]

A trip to the online news source that shall not be named, and entry of the word mold in the search function will get you many stories of compliance enforcement over mold on homes and even on driveways.

Good to know. Thanks.

[coffeebean]

YES, YES, YES, and, we've used others with great success. Takes anywhere from 5-8 minutes, or up to 20 to walk around the entire house. Does not take much effort, anyone whose health is good enough to allow them to just hold a hose, can do it with no effort, and the results are wonderful. Thanks to the Ace hardware clerk who put us on to these easy, attach the pre-mixed container to a common hose, and turn it on. Sprays to reach the highest spots !
Can this "Wet and Forget" product be used on boulders that are placed in the landscape? I have a few on our property and I have been using Clorox Outdoor. I still need to scrub the boulders a bit to get them clean. Wondering if "Wet and Forget" is easier with better results.

[village dreamer]

Could you message me give me the name of the online news source. I appreciate it.

-illages-news.com

[Pairadocs]

Can this "Wet and Forget" product be used on boulders that are placed in the landscape? I have a few on our property and I have been using Clorox Outdoor. I still need to scrub the boulders a bit to get them clean. Wondering if "Wet and Forget" is easier with better results.

We've use Wet and Forget, but also use Mold Armour (green container, ready to just attach to a hose). Not tried on boulders, however, when washing down house (usually twice a year) we have sprayed the landscape blocks. They are very porous and do need more than just spraying like on the house. The landscape blocks do need some scrubbing with a broom or a stiff brush, so I think the boulders would require more work too.. just guessing. Have found if we wash the landscape blocks and a regular bases, or when we see it forming, of course it never gets out of control and requires actual work ! For mold on house, it just "melts" off with no effort. You might ask at your favorite hardware which product would be best on the landscape boulders. Good luck.

[Worldseries27]

yes, yes, yes, and, we've used others with great success. Takes anywhere from 5-8 minutes, or up to 20 to walk around the entire house. Does not take much effort, anyone whose health is good enough to allow them to just hold a hose, can do it with no effort, and the results are wonderful. Thanks to the ace hardware clerk who put us on to these easy, attach the pre-mixed container to a common hose, and turn it on. Sprays to reach the highest spots !
sounds like a plan for

[bowlingal]

coffeebean...I have tried wet & forget on my hardscape, and it doesn't work on that. It does work on vinyl sided houses ( takes a while). Only powerwashing works on hardscape.

[Lyarham]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

Wait till they go away and spray the house with wet and forget

[Worldseries27]

wait till they go away and spray the house with wet and forget
and tell no one because no good deed goes unpunished

[La lamy]

Just a note regarding Wet and Forget. I didn't get the type that hooks onto a hose, so I ended up with major cramps/soreness from squirting motion hundreds of times. It then took many days for the product to start working and didn't do a complete job. Maybe the hose product works better, but now I find just cleaning the mold with a sponge and bucket of water is instant, with great results.

[Andyb]

It’s not mold.

[Lindaws]

Call community standards, need address

[sallyg]

Have you talked to them? Possibly they are not aware of how bad it looks. A gentle suggestion might be all you need.
House-washing is a routine part of maintenance in this climate. Something many of us never dealt with before moving here. Best of luck.

[retiredguy123]

Just a note regarding Wet and Forget. I didn't get the type that hooks onto a hose, so I ended up with major cramps/soreness from squirting motion hundreds of times. It then took many days for the product to start working and didn't do a complete job. Maybe the hose product works better, but now I find just cleaning the mold with a sponge and bucket of water is instant, with great results.
I agree. In most cases, a good pressure washing of the house will remove most mold, mildew, and dirt. No need to use a special chemical.

But, I will point out, that after applying Wet and Forget, you were supposed to forget about it.

[nn0wheremann]

Can this "Wet and Forget" product be used on boulders that are placed in the landscape? I have a few on our property and I have been using Clorox Outdoor. I still need to scrub the boulders a bit to get them clean. Wondering if "Wet and Forget" is easier with better results.
Yes.

[mrf0151]

We use "wet and forget" on our rental property house every fall. It does a great job of keeping the green stuff at bay. Blue bottle and just hook it on the hose. It reaches the high peaks very well.

[retiredguy123]

I once used the interior Wet and Forget product on my shower stall. It was worthless.

[waterflower]

Ask neighbors to help and clean the dirt off the house

[davefin]

Don't confuse mildew with mold. There is a health difference.

[MandoMan]

What a kind and rational reply. Sometimes I read stories and comments about our
Friendliest hometown in America, and just wonder at the words of some. These are our NEIGHBORS. If you don't even speak to them, now is the time. Are they ill ? Is money a problem (at the price of hamburger, something has to be cut, maybe the cost of power washing) ? We also try to help our neighbors, and not just those we know well. Yes, offering to paint the interior of an entire home is not a reasonable expectation, but at the low cost of the very effective cleaners you simply attach to a hose and and only "work" to it is simply holding the hose, it would be a kind offering with little cost to you (or any kind neighbor). A way to approach it without a callous or sarcastic attitude, would be to simply let them know YOU are washing down your home, or part of it, and say you notice they to have some mold forming on their back wall and you'd be glad to give it a spray while you are doing yours. Actually, a tactful person could do this without even having to do their own (though most homes can always stand a hosing down !), just get a bottle and connect it to your hose, and ask your neighbor if you can give his/hers a quick spray while you're out doing some on your house. It really could be done without hurting or embarrassing your own neighbors. Much kinder than "calling standards" and "turning in people" ! ? Why do that when first you can at least find out if your neighbors need help ???

Great response. Or even offer to pay to have it professionally done. I paid $150 to have mine done last year. Not much.

[Steve]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

I have no dog in this hunt, but tip your neighbors off to Finney's Professional Pressure Washing (352-753-3629). They do our Camellia for $60 and as soon as they finish the job they call to schedule your next pressure wash several months down the road. Again, I have no affiliation with them other than being a satisfied customer for many years.

[OhioBuckeye]

Probably needs a little elbow grease & if they don’t want to do it they better hire someone to help them. This just goes to show you how good they take care of their investment!

[Geodyssey]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

It's not mold.

[loreejl]

If they need help message me back and I may get the power washing done free.

[elle123]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

Offer to pay for it. :laugh:

[Whitley]

I did my neighbors sidewalk with a product called 30 seconds. After a few attempts and a few bottles, I found:
1) Change 30 seconds to 30 minutes
2)Forget hooking it up to a hose. I replaced the hose cap with a sprayer. Spray on full strength, wait thirty minutes, then use the hose to rinse off.
3) Do it two times and the result is very nice. I imagine it can take three times, depending on how long since it was last done.

The sidewalks (white) had turned black where ever a lawn sprinkler hit it. I told her ahead of time that I was going to do mine, and if she was willing to take the chance on me screwing up her sidewalk, I would do hers at the same time.
Life can be very difficult, if you can help someone make it a bit easier, go for it.

[jacRI]

Re Wet and Forget. I believe it would work. You do not rinse this product off. Takes awhile for the mold to be removed by rain. I've used this even on my roof up north to kill the lichen and on shady walkways prone to moss. It does somewhat burn plants. Be sure to water/wash off any spray that lands on shrubs or flowers with clear water.

[Karmanng]

I watched the video on utube I will surely use this when I get there.......

[RiderOnTheStorm]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

Talk to the neighbor; there may be a valid reason for the condition (e.g. health issues). if they come across as jerks you could then try code enforcement. If the former, perhaps the immediate neighbors could chip in and help out (Christian and good neighbor thing to do).

[Ken D.]

I saw two houses on the Orange Blossom CC golf course next to each other that were in dire need of a power wash. An eyesore for abutting neighbors. So, I said if it were in my view, knock on the door for a wellness check first, then offer to power wash the house yourself or hire someone to take care of it. It’s short $ for peace of mind.

[Lea N]

There is a reason for everything. Do you know these neighbors? Do you talk to them? Have you mentioned the issue to them? I sometimes do some chores for some of my neighbors. I am not paying for house cleaning, but it helps to be aware of why they are not keeping up the property.

I love this. Helping a neighbor is what we should all do, especially as we get older. We have to look out for each other. This is what we would want someone to do for someone we love.

[Lea N]

What a kind and rational reply. Sometimes I read stories and comments about our
Friendliest hometown in America, and just wonder at the words of some. These are our NEIGHBORS. If you don't even speak to them, now is the time. Are they ill ? Is money a problem (at the price of hamburger, something has to be cut, maybe the cost of power washing) ? We also try to help our neighbors, and not just those we know well. Yes, offering to paint the interior of an entire home is not a reasonable expectation, but at the low cost of the very effective cleaners you simply attach to a hose and and only "work" to it is simply holding the hose, it would be a kind offering with little cost to you (or any kind neighbor). A way to approach it without a callous or sarcastic attitude, would be to simply let them know YOU are washing down your home, or part of it, and say you notice they to have some mold forming on their back wall and you'd be glad to give it a spray while you are doing yours. Actually, a tactful person could do this without even having to do their own (though most homes can always stand a hosing down !), just get a bottle and connect it to your hose, and ask your neighbor if you can give his/hers a quick spray while you're out doing some on your house. It really could be done without hurting or embarrassing your own neighbors. Much kinder than "calling standards" and "turning in people" ! ? Why do that when first you can at least find out if your neighbors need help ???

Your response is kind, helpful and well thought out. We all could use more of this.

[Velvet]

When I bought my house I didn’t know about mold. But for some strange reason I never had any. Puzzled. Other homes around me had green on them sometimes. Mine didn’t. Then one day I discovered why. When my neighbor washed his house, he spritzed mine too.

[coffeebean]

coffeebean...I have tried wet & forget on my hardscape, and it doesn't work on that. It does work on vinyl sided houses ( takes a while). Only powerwashing works on hardscape.
Thanks.

[Vickim]

I don't think it has ever been power washed. The back and side all green.
Is there anything that can be done? I sit in my lanai and my view is a moldy green house.
Thanks for your time.

I live in a CV and by the end of winter, because the sun is so low in the sky, the walls have a green tint ( mildew ) on them . I mix a couple cups of bleach and water in a pump sprayer ( and old clothes of course) and wet down the walls with a fine mist. All green mildew gone in a few minutes. I have a lot if plants as well and never had any damage to them. Takes less than 10 minutes. No pressure washing needed.

[OhioBuckeye]

I did my own house for FREE & it only took me about an hour & fifteen mins. with very little rubbing.

[OhioBuckeye]

What is it then if it’s not mold? Look like green mold that grows on the side of trees to me. It’ll come off with just plain water but plain water it’ll be back in about 2 weeks. I bought something at Home Depot that was a a mixture of some chemicals & bleach. It got rid of it & never came back. Believe me it was the same mold that on trees!

[karostay]

Be a nice neighbor offer to wash it