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Is power washing a 20 year old cypress siding house with a vinegar & water solution effective?

shannondancy | Posted in General Questions on

I am looking for ecological solutions to power wash the cypress siding on my 20 year old house. Using vinegar was suggested to me ~ has anyone had success with using vinegar, or can anyone suggest other ecological solutions?

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  1. STEPHEN SHEEHY | | #1

    Shannon-I'd be inclined to stick with detergents formulated for power washing. The vinegar is likely to kill your plants.

    You could start with plain water, if you are just removing accumulated grime. If not effective, move to a detergent.

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