How do I clean outdoor mold?

Linda Kerr
by Linda Kerr

Mold gathers over the summer on the roof of our carport. I pressure wash but it does not all come off. I hear there is a solution that includes chlorine bleach but not sure of actual components or quantities

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  • Peggy L Burnette Peggy L Burnette on Nov 11, 2019

    Hi Linda, sorry you have mold on your carport roof. Hope this will help you. cleaning with bleach? | Cleaning Your Metal Roof | Archive ...

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    Our galvalume roof has been up for 21 months and is covered with mold/mildew. I've been able to pressure wash from the ground, but, due to the slippery nature ...

  • Sharon Sharon on Nov 11, 2019

    There are a couple things we use up here in the PNW for roofs, Moss Out being the most popular..... comes in a shaker can and also comes in a liquid form in a hose attachment bottle. There is also Wet n Forget which I haven't used but is more expensive, but I here it works good.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Nov 11, 2019

    Chlorine bleach will reduce the appearance of mold but it will not kill the mold spores. White cleaning vinegar will kill the mold spores.

    Use a product "wet & forget outdoor" to inhibit the future growth of mold.

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    • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Nov 17, 2019

      I find it’s best for preventing but not great if the problem already exists. I have steps that mildew easily so I scrubbed with a stiff brush and vinegar every month. Then I found wet and forget outdoor. When it’s clean if I soak with that it will prevent for about 6 months.

  • Jackie Jackie on Nov 14, 2019

    Do you mean the ceiling of your carport or the actual roof?