Stains that come from waxy substances in the reconstituted wood products used to make hardboard siding.
House siding wax.
In severe cases substance can be felt with the fingers as oily or waxy.
Think of aluminum siding in the same way that you think about a car body.
I m also curious how the wax looks on oxidized vinyl.
We venture the material from the container through our power washer using a wax cleaner nozzle in our wand.
This leaves not only shine but protection against the sun and rain.
When you think of a protectant car wax is a great example.
Your finish is smoothened with a poly glow effect.
Its usually a one step cleaning and the poly base fills the tiny pits in the siding caused by exposure to the elements.
I ve had a couple customers ask about wax and i ve been hesitant because i m really a window cleaner first and power washer second.
I don t want anything that will make cleaning the windows more difficult.
Aluminum siding is metal that s formed polished and given a factory paint job just like a car body.
These staining substances bleed through the primer and paint possibly causing dirt pickup mildew and or poor paint adhesion.
It s a smooth metal surface covered with paint that needs to be cleaned polished and waxed regularly.
These wax washes usually have a polyurethane base and they re applied while the cleaner is power washing your home.
Look for a protectant for your vinyl exterior siding that does the same thing.
Pretty much every house i wash has at least some sections with oxidation.
There are some siding cleaning companies that will use wax wash like what goes into car washes on home exteriors as well.
It is spread out of the body of the car and then wiped off when it is dry.