Siding Maintenance | All State Remodeling

The Care and Cleaning of Vinyl Siding, Sofit and Accessories

Founded in 1995, All State Remodeling is a Cleveland, OH and Northeast Ohio leading home improvement company providing customers with the best possible services at affordable rates. The information below only pertains to Alside Vinyl Siding Products. For care of any other manufacturer please visit their website.

Like any other exterior siding surface, Alside Vinyl Siding,Soffit and Accessories will dirt exposure from atmospheric conditions. Ordinarily, the cleaning action of rainfall will be adequate to wash the Vinyl Siding Products. However, the Vinyl Siding Products should be washed periodically by rising with a garden hose and clear water particularly in those areas not exposed directly to rain. If you desire to do a more thorough cleaning, or where high soil collections conditions occur, follow these simple instructions for your Alside Vinyl Siding Products, as follows;

• Use a soft-bristled, long-handled washing brush. It attaches to your garden hose and makes washing your siding easier. DO NOT RUB VIGOROUSLY, as this may create glossy areas over the Vinyl Siding Product finish.
• For hard-to-remove dirt, such as soot and grime found in industrial areas, wipe the siding down with a solution consisting of the following ingredients:
  1/3 cup powdered detergent (Tide®, Fab® or equivalent powder detergent)
  2/3 cup household cleaner (SoilMax®, Spic & Span® or equivalent)
  1 gallon of water
• If mildew is a problem in your area, prepare the solution above but substitute 1 quart of laundry bleach for 1 quart of water.
• If you wash down the entire house, start at the bottom and work up to the top, as less streaking will result.
• It is important that immediately following all washing operations, the entire surface be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water from a garden hose. Avoid prolonged or high pressure rinsing of open, ventilated areas.
• For best results when using a cleaning solution, select an overcast cool day (55 – 75 degrees) and wash only small areas at a time. This should allow the wet cleaning solution to remain in contact with the finish for a period of not less than 3 minutes; then rinse with clear water before it has a chance to dry.

CAUTION: GREATER CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT FINISH. DO NOT USE CLEANERS CONTAINING ABRASIVE PARTICLES, SOLVENT OR AMMONIATED-TYPE CLEANERS OR PAINT REMOVER FOR CLEANING THE PRODUCTS. WHEN USING ANY OF THE ABOVE CHEMICAL CLEANING AGENTS, OBSERVE THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. PROTECT AGAINST CONTACT OF THE SOLUTION WITH EYES OR SKIN.

This cleaning and maintenance information is suggested in an effort to be of assistance; hover, Alside & All State Remodeling can assume no responsibility for results obtained which are dependent on the solution chemicals as prepared and method of application.

Effective Date: September 26, 2013.