How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding?

RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post By Paula from Eugene, Oregon (Guest Post) (07/11/2008) I am so frustrated! I am attempting to clean ivy "feet" (the brown stuck on leftovers after the ivy has been pulled free) from brick that is painted white at the front of my house. I have tried many of the suggestions here: TSP did not work, Dawn did not work and I was hoping that bleaching would at least turn it white as per one entry here and all it did was turn it a slightly lighter shade of brown. I have also tried Goo-Gone to no avail and it also started to remove the paint. I have scrubbed and scrubbed with brushes removing only small amounts but really not doing anything. I have not tried Barkeeper's Friend or Greased Lightening but quite frankly am not really interested in buying another chemical unless someone can verify having had a successful experience with it. My instinct tells me that boiling hot water under pressure might help but the only pressure washers I know of just use cold hose water. Does anyone have any new tips or suggestions? I would be most grateful! Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post By Suzie (Guest Post) (03/31/2008) Try steaming it and then lightly brushing it away. It worked for me! Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post By Andy (Guest Post) (09/04/2007) I used Dawn dishwashing detergent and it seemed to loosen the bond to the surface. Works best if the ivy is not dry. Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post by bulrush (86) | (12/28/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Try TSP, or tri sodium phosphat. It should work on brick or aluminum or vinyl siding. It comes in a tub and has directions for mixing with water in a bucket. Scrub with a stiff brush. If that doesn't work, what I think you have are the "feet" from the tendrils of the ivy. The feet must have some type of glue, so you need a solvent. If TSP doesn't work, try acetone (nail polish remover) or rubbing alcohol to get those feet off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post by Tripleb (49) | (08/03/2005) Profile | Contact Try a product called Barkeepers Friend - it has worked on many a project for me w/no scrubbing - which you probably will need to do in this case. I don't believe it has bleach in it, so it shouldn't be a problem from that standpoint. Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post By Angel from WV (Guest Post) (08/03/2005) I don't know about ivy gunk but I use a cleaner called grease lightening, you can get it at walmart or most places, I have an out door swing with cloth cushions that was green from being under my pine tree I sprayed everything down with the cleaner slightly rubbed it in with a scrub brush and rinsed it good as new. other cleaners wouldn't touch it. It also works wonders on grills, spray on, rinse off, little elbow-grease on tough jobs. USE RUBBER GLOVES! Report Spam or Abuse RE: How do I remove ivy gunk off of siding? Post By Allie (Guest Post) (08/03/2005) I have painted bleach on ours, and it did work. I tried everything known to man, and this at least hid the color, but not the texture! Goodluck! Report Spam or Abuse