How can I clean paint bleed from vinyl siding?
by Toni Paglia
The upper half of my house is red aluminum siding, while the bottom half is white vinyl siding. The aluminum was apparently never sealed, so the color has bled down to the white vinyl, making it look pink. I've tried a number of commercial cleaners, but everything is designed to remove mold and mildew, not this type of staining. Does anyone have any suggestions on how this can be cleaned?Thank you!
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Hi Toni, here's a tutorial with a "strong" homemade cleaner that seems to go beyond mold and mildew. Good luck!
Hi Toni! If you haven't already tried it, pressure washing might do the trick.
The paint bleed is caused by oxidation. Aluminum siding "chalks". Meaning as the surface wears it strips off.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/oxidation-off-exterior-vinyl-trim-26874.html