Our roof cleaning methodology of course uses our own wash safe premium cleaning products never bleach so we re going to walk you through how to clean a roof using wash safe products.
Is bleach safe for roofs.
There are many different ways you can clean a roof but only few will deliver transformative results that will keep a homeowner happy and keep stains from moss mold algae and lichen from resurfacing.
So will detergent another common moss removal myth.
Roof stains return in as few as 9 months and the roof mold is worse than before.
Vinegar bleach ammonia and salt will all effectively change the ph level of your roof allowing you to clean it.
Use a sprayer attached to garden hose that s filled with equal parts chlorine bleach and water.
The diluted bleach cleans most effectively when applied with a pump sprayer and left on the shingles for 15 to 20 minutes.
Bleach they say is the solution to all your problems.
Keeping roof shingles clean will not only enhance the overall look of your home but can also protect the shingles from damage caused by moss and mildew.
If you raise or lower the ph the organism will die allowing you to clean the stain from the roof easily.
The more the chemist told me about this magical product the more.
The bleach get those black stains off and your roof looks brand new again.
Yes bleach will kill moss on your roof.
This is the best way to clean a roof if you have asphalt shingles.
Chlorine bleach also known as sodium hypochlorite or sh is not meant to be a roof cleaning chemical because it kills surface algae but can not penetrate the roof shingle granules to remove black mold root structures.
Oxygen bleach is completely safe for all composite decking vinyl siding fiber cement siding and outdoor furniture of all types.
It is safe to use chlorine on roofs of all types a responsible contractor with experience will know the right amount to apply there are no guarantees on how long the application will work but in the long run chlorine and a proper rinse with all vegetation covered for obvious reasons is the best and most economic solution to cleaning roofs.
Of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water.
Bleach can effectively clean roof shingles and remove even the toughest stains.
What you don t hear about though is the damage that bleach can do and the long term effects of using bleach to remove moss from your roof.
I have used 100 bleach on my roof for years and it makes it look brand new and it has never cause any problems.
Use a pressure washer which can loosen shingles and seriously damage your roof.