Make sure to dilute any concentrated soaps like dish soap.
Cleaning hardie board siding.
This can make cleaning harder and even potentially cause damage.
A little goes a long way.
Any areas that have been missed may show up when the siding has dried.
If cleaning panel direction of the siding is up and down.
A mild biodegradable soap dish soap is a good choice a soft brush or a cloth.
Start from the top and clean with the direction of the siding.
Never use a hard or abrasive brush to clean cement fiber siding.
In most cases this is the best method for cleaning your hardie board siding.
From there rinse the area with clean water.
Be sure to completely rinse it free of any soap residue.
Do not allow the soap and mildew cleaner to dry on the siding continually rinse the area until all of the cleaner has washed off of the siding.
Gently clean the siding with the soft brush or wet soft cloth in a side to side motion in the direction of the plank siding.
Then rinse with the hose.
Use a side to side motion when cleaning horizontal planks.
Pressure power washing.
Be sure to use a soap with no harsh chemicals as these can damage fiber cement siding.
Now you can clean away the dirt and lightly scrub the siding.
Do not push soft brush or wet cloth too hard against product surface.
Take your soft brush and use it along the siding to remove the dust or chalk that you want to clean.
Regularly rinse out the cloth or sponge as you work to avoid spreading any grime around on the siding.
If you prefer to use a soft cloth to handle the debris wet it and wipe the siding until it is clean and once again rinse with the hose.
To complete the job you ll need the following items.
If using a brush brush the siding s surface dust or dirt then rinse the area with a garden hose.