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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.

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2197756)

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.

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2197850)

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.

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.

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Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2197944)

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.

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Originally Posted by Reston Easy (Post 2197730)

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.

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

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!

Be a nice neighbor offer to wash it