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Cleaning aluminum siding with tsp.
Cleaning aluminum siding can be done with trisodium phosphate or t s p.
It wasn t so long ago that trisodium phosphate tsp was a go to choice for tough cleaning jobs especially on exteriors.
Tsp is a powerful cleaner that i use for all sorts of tough jobs from scrubbing our tile floors and kitchen cabinets before painting to washing aluminum siding.
Think your siding is already clean.
Working with tsp can pose dangers to personal health and the environment.
Mix 2 ounces of tsp into a gallon of warm water in a chemical sprayer.
Diluted in water and applied often with a stiff scrub brush it can remove.
Trisodium phosphate is powerful so be cautious.
To a gallon of water.
With a bit of preventative maintenance this type of siding is more likely to be trouble free for many years to come.
Mix approximately three tablespoons t s p.
It doesn t have any odor and doesn t suds up like other cleaners.
Rinse off the section with clean water.
And warm water should get the job done.
Like using homemade deck cleaner with borax there are eco friendly alternatives for cleaning without bleach or store bought chemicals.
Remove mold from aluminum siding with borax banish light mildew mold and chalky build up from aluminum siding by cleaning with trisodium phosphate or borax.
You will be surprised at how dirty this second batch of water is.
Scrub down the section with a prepared tsp water solution.