{"id":1187,"date":"2020-10-09T09:50:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T09:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanroofingal.com\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2023-10-11T11:27:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T16:27:28","slug":"how-to-clean-your-siding-without-a-power-washer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanroofingco.com\/alabama\/roofing\/how-to-clean-your-siding-without-a-power-washer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Siding Without a Power Washer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Your siding and\u00a0roofing contractor<\/a>\u00a0will probably advise you to treat your new siding or roof to some cleaning now and then to keep it looking great. Cleaning is actually a part of regular maintenance<\/a> to ensure your siding or your roof doesn\u2019t force you into a premature replacement.

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When Should You Clean Your Siding?<\/strong><\/h2>

Once a year is an ideal schedule for cleaning your siding, especially if some parts of it are under shade or exposed to moisture all the time. You can make that twice a year if you notice that your siding gets dirty often.<\/p>

Shade and dampness are ideal for mold and mildew growth, so you don\u2019t want to delay your siding cleaning for too long. But if no part of your siding is under shade or exposed to water, you can probably get away with cleaning every two years.

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Do I Need a Power Washer for Siding Cleaning?<\/strong><\/h2>

A power washer is a nice thing to have because it can make light work of siding cleaning.\u00a0Roof replacement<\/a>\u00a0pros also advise using it on your roof, but only on the lowest setting. However, if you don\u2019t have one, you can still keep your siding clean. You\u2019ll need the following:<\/p>