Home Improvement > Maintenance and RepairJuly 29, 2011
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Cleaning Aluminum Siding

Row of holiday trailers in a park.Aluminum siding is a very durable and low maintenance siding solution. To keep your siding looking great, it does need periodic cleaning. This is a guide about cleaning aluminum siding.

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Cleaning Aluminum Siding

Our front porch posts and window trim were covered with white aluminum siding about 25 years ago and it has gradually turned gray. Is there a way to clean it back to white?

By Brooke from Baltimore, MD

 

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By Pixiedust7 11/05/2010

A contractor who does professional power washing can get the siding clean, and even remove mildew. If you want to try it yourself, get a professional strength cleaner (which comes in environmentally safe formulas that do not harm plants, grass or bushes), and mix it with regular bleach and water. The cleaner will probably give the right proportions for the mix. You can use elbow grease and a brush, or rent a power washer for the job.

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