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DALEPQ 07-29-2021 05:56 PM

Great Mold and Mildew Cleaner
 
Recently had a large bush (10' H x 10" W) cut down in front of our house.
Has vinyl siding, and there was much mold and mildew on the siding.
Thought I would for sure need pressure washing.
At Lowes asked if they had any type outdoor cleaner that might work.
Was shown "30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner" to try.
Wow, did it work great!! Really in only about 30 seconds all the mold and mildew was gone, with no need to rinse off.
Worked so well did the entire house vinyl siding, used about a gallon.
Cost is about $9.xx/ gallon at Lowes, also available at Home Depot and
Walmart. Well worth giving it a try, as have used it for many other things.
Just giving this as an FYI, if it might be helpful.

DAVES 07-29-2021 06:15 PM

Thanks. I've seen write ups on it. They too say you do not need to wash it off.
That seems to be impossible. If, it loosens the dirt and the mold, it has to go somewhere.
I've used muriatic acid on my cement. Far more dangerous to handle. Time to do it again,
I think I will, I should give it a try.

OrangeBlossomBaby 07-29-2021 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 1980350)
Thanks. I've seen write ups on it. They too say you do not need to wash it off.
That seems to be impossible. If, it loosens the dirt and the mold, it has to go somewhere.
I've used muriatic acid on my cement. Far more dangerous to handle. Time to do it again,
I think I will, I should give it a try.

30-second cleaner is highly concentrated bleach. That's why it works so well. You should use THICK gloves that go up to your elbows if you plan on applying it with a sponge. You should also wear safety glasses, and not wear anything that you care about color with - any cloth it lands on will turn white.

JohnN 07-29-2021 07:08 PM

copper sulfate (pre-mixed or you can mix your own on the cheap) is great for mildew if you don't want to use bleach or outdoor bleach

Patio Moss Mold and Mildew Prevention

DAVES 07-30-2021 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1980352)
30-second cleaner is highly concentrated bleach. That's why it works so well. You should use THICK gloves that go up to your elbows if you plan on applying it with a sponge. You should also wear safety glasses, and not wear anything that you care about color with - any cloth it lands on will turn white.

There is no shortage of things being SOLD that are pretty nasty, if you ask what they are.
Have not needed it here but our previous home had mildew in the shower. We had as we do now, real tile. Simple laundry bleach at like .99 a gallon mixed 1/3 bleach 2/3 water, kills the mold and it washes off easily. That is a strong mix you can likely use half as much bleach.

WARNING TO ALL, do not mix ammonia and bleach-it will release chlorine gas which will make you very sick and can kill you.

DAVES 07-30-2021 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 1980357)
copper sulfate (pre-mixed or you can mix your own on the cheap) is great for mildew if you don't want to use bleach or outdoor bleach

Patio Moss Mold and Mildew Prevention

As said we use some pretty nasty stuff to clean. Copper sulfate is the stuff you put down your drain to kill tree roots growing into the drain line. It will kill a tree applied on the root system.

RICH1 07-30-2021 08:34 AM

Good bye Grass, see you in 2 months

JohnN 07-30-2021 11:19 AM

You don't pour copper sulfate on your tree roots unless you're an idiot. You use a minimal diluted amount and spray the patio or wall or whatever has the mold. Read the labels. Copper Sulfate General Fact Sheet

DAVES 07-30-2021 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 1980723)
You don't pour copper sulfate on your tree roots unless you're an idiot. You use a minimal diluted amount and spray the patio or wall or whatever has the mold. Read the labels. Copper Sulfate General Fact Sheet

Need for name calling makes posters seem rather third grade.

2newyorkers 07-30-2021 02:58 PM

A simple green mold cleaner is hot water with a squirt of Dawn and a squirt of Tide.

thelegges 07-30-2021 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 1980590)
Good bye Grass, see you in 2 months

Actually I have used this couple times for some mold on white gutters. Worked in a few minutes, then rinsed off gutters, down the house, and grass below. Never had any issues killing the lawn, or sadly the weeds. Maybe because I rinsed for a few minutes. Did make the gutter white again

Neils 07-30-2021 09:06 PM

Diluted 3% Hyd peroxide mixed with dawn dishsoap should work


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