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How to clean outside of white aluminum gutters
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Rebel1
Sep 25, 2012, 6:41:26 PM9/25/12
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Three years ago, I posted the message below. At that time, I had tried
full-strength Simple Green with no luck. Forgetting what I had tried
back then, I again applied full-strength Simple Green, on a paper towel,
to a test area. For whatever reason, all the gray streaks disappeared
immediately this time.
So I filled a spray bottle with SG, squirted it as a stream, not spray,
onto the gutters, waited about 10 seconds, then used a dustpan brush to
swipe the sprayed area a couple of times. Clean like magic. Follow up
with a generous hose spray of water.
Also removes stubborn gray stains from fascia boards. (They looked like
mildew, but even full-strength bleach or Fantastic didn't remove them.)
Just remember to wear eye protection.
R1
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November 16, 2009
They are discolored with vertical gray streaks on the sides, and gray
spots on the bottom where water flowing down the sides accumulate in
"puddles" along the bottom outside corner.
I've tried the following, applied with a saturated paper towel to small
test areas:
-- full-strength bleach
-- full-strength Simple Green
-- full-strength white vinegar
-- full-strength TSP substitute
-- 91% rubbing alcohol. Some improvement, but labor intensive to do all
158 feet.
-- paint thinner
I've also tried the following:
-- spray gas log cleaner
-- spray Fantastic
-- a mix of bleach with Oxydol laundry detergent, applied with brush.
Makes some improvement.
-- a mix of 1 part Simple Green, 1 part bleach, 2 parts water, applied
with a sponge. Makes some improvement.
I haven't tried ammonia, since I don't have any in the house.
I admit that I haven't had the patience to wait 5 to 10 minutes for any
of the above to work. I was hoping to find something that I could apply
with a dust-pan brush and have the streaks magically disappear
immediately. Any suggestions?
full-strength Simple Green with no luck. Forgetting what I had tried
back then, I again applied full-strength Simple Green, on a paper towel,
to a test area. For whatever reason, all the gray streaks disappeared
immediately this time.
So I filled a spray bottle with SG, squirted it as a stream, not spray,
onto the gutters, waited about 10 seconds, then used a dustpan brush to
swipe the sprayed area a couple of times. Clean like magic. Follow up
with a generous hose spray of water.
Also removes stubborn gray stains from fascia boards. (They looked like
mildew, but even full-strength bleach or Fantastic didn't remove them.)
Just remember to wear eye protection.
R1
***********************************************************
November 16, 2009
They are discolored with vertical gray streaks on the sides, and gray
spots on the bottom where water flowing down the sides accumulate in
"puddles" along the bottom outside corner.
I've tried the following, applied with a saturated paper towel to small
test areas:
-- full-strength bleach
-- full-strength Simple Green
-- full-strength white vinegar
-- full-strength TSP substitute
-- 91% rubbing alcohol. Some improvement, but labor intensive to do all
158 feet.
-- paint thinner
I've also tried the following:
-- spray gas log cleaner
-- spray Fantastic
-- a mix of bleach with Oxydol laundry detergent, applied with brush.
Makes some improvement.
-- a mix of 1 part Simple Green, 1 part bleach, 2 parts water, applied
with a sponge. Makes some improvement.
I haven't tried ammonia, since I don't have any in the house.
I admit that I haven't had the patience to wait 5 to 10 minutes for any
of the above to work. I was hoping to find something that I could apply
with a dust-pan brush and have the streaks magically disappear
immediately. Any suggestions?
Norminn
Sep 25, 2012, 8:00:11 PM9/25/12
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of dirt. Painting would be the answer.
Rebel1
Sep 26, 2012, 5:25:07 PM9/26/12
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I should have been more specific as to which Simple Green I used. It was
the House & Siding product, in a 128-oz size which I transferred to the
smaller spray bottle I used to spray the gutters.
In checking HD and Lowes, they do not sell this product. They do sell
Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner. I bought the 32-oz size in a spray
bottle. It definitely is not as good as the House & Siding product. It
does the job, but you have to use more product, wait a little longer
before running a brush over it, and after hosing off the first
application, apply it a second time.
On my step ladder's platform, I place a bucket half filled with water
and place the brush in it after brushing each section of gutter.
From their website,
http://www.simplegreen.com/shopping_where_to_buy.php?product_id=19
it's a little tough to find the H&S product if you don't live near a
Sherwin William paint store. Here in NJ, there are plenty of them.
Even if you wear eyeglasses, don't rely on them for protection from the
spray. Use also dedicated safety glasses.
the House & Siding product, in a 128-oz size which I transferred to the
smaller spray bottle I used to spray the gutters.
In checking HD and Lowes, they do not sell this product. They do sell
Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner. I bought the 32-oz size in a spray
bottle. It definitely is not as good as the House & Siding product. It
does the job, but you have to use more product, wait a little longer
before running a brush over it, and after hosing off the first
application, apply it a second time.
On my step ladder's platform, I place a bucket half filled with water
and place the brush in it after brushing each section of gutter.
From their website,
http://www.simplegreen.com/shopping_where_to_buy.php?product_id=19
it's a little tough to find the H&S product if you don't live near a
Sherwin William paint store. Here in NJ, there are plenty of them.
Even if you wear eyeglasses, don't rely on them for protection from the
spray. Use also dedicated safety glasses.
gregz
Sep 26, 2012, 8:46:06 PM9/26/12
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aluminum gutter underside, moldy looking spots also. Same garage.
Greg
Rebel1
Sep 26, 2012, 9:52:44 PM9/26/12
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>
> Wonder if it cleans mold off shingles on roof. I was looking at white
> aluminum gutter underside, moldy looking spots also. Same garage.
>
> Greg
Actually, those black spots are caused by algae.
> Wonder if it cleans mold off shingles on roof. I was looking at white
> aluminum gutter underside, moldy looking spots also. Same garage.
>
> Greg
http://www.cleaner2day.com/remove-black-streaks-from-shingles/roof-cleaner-56.htm
http://www.overheadroofing.com/roof-staining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d9hM4Cj640
gregz
Sep 26, 2012, 10:51:02 PM9/26/12
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it makes hydrogen peroxide.
Thanks for the details. Oxyclean to the rescue.
Greg
jwils...@gmail.com
Apr 15, 2016, 3:28:10 PM4/15/16
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Please don't paint them unless the original paint is worn through.
Watch this - https://youtu.be/YiSuNo_23J4
Buy here - http://sprinternationalinc.com/collections/roof-cleaning-products-kits/products/gutter-brite-black-streak-remover/?aff=2
Watch this - https://youtu.be/YiSuNo_23J4
Buy here - http://sprinternationalinc.com/collections/roof-cleaning-products-kits/products/gutter-brite-black-streak-remover/?aff=2
Bob
Apr 15, 2016, 5:27:15 PM4/15/16
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Micky
Apr 15, 2016, 6:16:07 PM4/15/16
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:27:09 -0700 (PDT), Bob <Robe...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Interesting. When I used Fantastic, I found if I didn't spray it on
before the surface got wet with water, it didn't work very well.
I think they changed the formula and now it makes me sneeze or
something , so I switched to 409, but I also quit cleaning so I don't
have much data on it. Still, I think they're approximately the same.
wrote:
before the surface got wet with water, it didn't work very well.
I think they changed the formula and now it makes me sneeze or
something , so I switched to 409, but I also quit cleaning so I don't
have much data on it. Still, I think they're approximately the same.
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