Cleaning Hardie Board Siding

Use a side to side motion when cleaning horizontal planks.

Cleaning hardie board siding.

Do not push soft brush or wet cloth too hard against product surface. Pressure power washing. Take your soft brush and use it along the siding to remove the dust or chalk that you want to clean. 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.

Never use a hard or abrasive brush to clean cement fiber siding. This can make cleaning harder and even potentially cause damage. Then rinse with the hose. If using a brush brush the siding s surface dust or dirt then rinse the area with a garden hose.

From there rinse the area with clean water. Don t let soap or cleansers dry on the siding. If cleaning panel direction of the siding is up and down. Regularly rinse out the cloth or sponge as you work to avoid spreading any grime around on the siding.

Now you can clean away the dirt and lightly scrub the siding. Always clean and rinse from the top of the siding to the bottom so that grime gets washed away instead of spread around on the siding. To complete the job you ll need the following items. Start from the top and clean with the direction of the siding.

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. Be sure to completely rinse it free of any soap residue. Any areas that have been missed may show up when the siding has dried. A mild biodegradable soap dish soap is a good choice a soft brush or a cloth.

Make sure to dilute any concentrated soaps like dish soap. 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. A little goes a long way.