Cleaning Painted Hardiplank Siding

Never use a hard or abrasive brush to clean cement fiber siding.

Cleaning painted hardiplank siding.

A low pressure water spray and a soft medium bristle non metal siding cleaning brush is most suitable for cleaning fiber cement products. Rinse the siding with a water hose but don t spray water under the lap. Allow the siding to. Simply brush the siding with the soft brush to free the surface of the culprit you re trying to clean.

Acid and high pressure washing can damage the fiber cement surface and is not recommended. We recommend using outdoor clorox. To get rid of any dirt dust and debris clean your siding gently once or twice a year using the following method. Then rinse with the hose.

Then rinse with the garden hose. But over the years your house will experience paint failure faster than if it were applied to clean siding. The cloth will likely come up dark gray with a layer of fine soot. Use a side to side motion when cleaning horizontal planks.

Pressure power washing. If using a soft cloth wet the cloth then wipe the area in a side to side motion in the direction of the plank shingle or panel siding until clean. Use a long handled scrub brush to remove dirt and dust. Any areas that have been missed may show up when the siding has dried.

Paint applied to dirty siding will adhere in the short term. If you prefer to use a soft cloth to handle the debris wet it and wipe the siding until it is clean and once again rinse with the hose. Start from the top and clean with the direction of the siding. If using a brush brush the siding s surface dust or dirt then rinse the area with a garden hose.

Gently clean the siding with the soft brush or wet soft cloth in a side to side motion in the direction of the plank siding. Do not push soft brush or wet cloth too hard against product surface. As an experiment rub a clean white cloth across the unwashed siding. Take your soft brush and use it along the siding to remove the dust or chalk that you want to clean.

Clean james hardie colorplus products by using water and a soft brush or cloth. If cleaning panel direction of the siding is up and down. Be sure to completely rinse it free of any soap residue. From there rinse the area with clean water.

Change the cloth or rinse it often if there a lot of debris builds up on the rag. If using a soft cloth to remove the debris with a wet cloth wipe the siding clean and rinse with clean water. Do not allow the soap and mildew cleaner to dry on the siding continually rinse the area until all of the cleaner has washed off of the siding. When used as directed clorox outdoor bleach will not harm your grass or plants.

While there is a multitude of cleaning products on the market that tout many benefits belk builders recommends an inexpensive and effective way to make cleaning your hardieplank siding effortless. Wet a soft cloth and gently wipe away remaining dirt and dust moving with the grain of the siding and working from top to bottom.