If you find any areas that have thick layers of stained green algae or dirt take a stiff bristle brush to the area so you don t have to increase pressure of the power washer which could crack your vinyl siding.
How to repair graffiti power washer siding vinyl.
There are streaks all over that are darker than the the rest.
You will find that the soap may run low every few minutes.
Vinyl siding is a hard surface but it s not as hard as say brick.
They also sell a cleaner called pro clean prep wash but you can do the same with a detergent water and adding tsp to etch the surface for adhesion.
A pressure washer can quickly ruin vinyl siding by cracking it with the high pressure stream of water so it s necessary to know which pressure level and nozzle to use.
The sooner you remove graffiti from your siding the easier cleanup will be.
Dangers of damaged vinyl siding.
Aiming the wand at that angle will help to lift and remove dirt from beneath more effectively than blasting it straight on.
Stucco siding repair any chips or cracks before cleaning.
After borrowing a power washer we tested it on the backside of the house with no problems.
When we did the same to the front of the house we noticed later in the day that it looks as if someone did graffiti all over.
That means that when you use pressure washing on vinyl you really have to be very careful to not damage the siding.
Use the soapy spray to cover the vinyl siding keeping the tip of the wand at a 45 degree angle to the window and trim.
Apply a solvent with a clean rag and take care to avoid smudging the graffiti paint or marker.
Next time you paint.
Sherwin williams vinyl siding paint is called duration or super paint.
It worked great and did a nice job of getting the dirt off the siding.