Rinse the roof with a garden hose to remove loose debris and prepare the surface for washing.
Roof cleaning solution recipe.
Cleaning roof shingles is not something that many people think about.
Clean your roof when it super hot out in the baking sun.
10 gallon garden sprayer.
Rinse each area of the roof as you clean it.
Otherwise chances are you won t get the desired results.
Try and use a sprayer at all times.
A homemade cleaning solution can be mixed using a quart of chlorine bleach and a gallon of water with one fourth of a cup of trisodium phosphate stirred in.
It will kill the sh and dry before it s clean.
Don t spray your roof down first with water to cool it off.
Then spray the cleaner onto the shingles photo 1.
Combine water and dish soap in a bucket.
Apply the solution to roof surface using washcloth sponge a soft bristle brush and or non abrasive pad.
Wait about 20 minutes then rinse.
A most effective roof shingle cleaner.
For a larger more involved surface area pour the formula into a pump sprayer.
Add in 10 drops each of tea tree and eucalyptus essential oil.
That ll prevent the cleaner from drying out too quickly.
Rooftop moss and algae are very common especially if you live in an area with heavy rainfall and high humidity levels.
Make sure to dilute the cleaning solution in a proper way.
Garden hose spray attachment.
Using safety goggles and gloves and other roof cleaning equipments is always recommended for such tasks.
However it should be done at least every few years.
8 ounces dawn ultra dish soap 2 gallons of water 1 pound powdered oxygen bleach 2 gallons of water 1 to 3 cups chlorine bleach 2 gallons of water 1 to 3 cups white distilled vinegar 2.
Before applying the cleaner spray the roof with water to cool it down.
Use bleach for effective cleaning.
Don t touch the sh with bare hands.
You also can make your own moss remover in a large spray bottle with one of these four diy recipes.
Put in a spray bottle to apply to small patches.
Pour it into a pump sprayer strap yourself into a full body harness tie it down and climb to the roof.
Take the top off of an empty spray bottle place a small funnel into the opening and pour in 1 2 cup of white vinegar.
Wear gloves and eye protection.
Fill the rest of the bottle with water.
Dip a long handled scrub brush into the bucket and gently scrub the rubber roof in sections.