Not only is it unattractive it can actually shorten the life of your shingles so you really.
Cleaning roof with bleach and tsp.
Jul 6 2012 how to clean mold off a roof.
They clearly warn against pressure washing and suggest the use of bleach and tsp trisodium phosphate.
When you re ready to get started spray your roof using a garden hose with a spray nozzle attachment starting at the top of the roof and blasting downward so the dirty water runs off the sides.
It wasn t so long ago that trisodium phosphate tsp was a go to choice for tough cleaning jobs especially on exteriors.
Mixing tsp for roof cleaning.
Chlorine bleach also known as sodium hypochlorite or sh is not meant to be a roof cleaning chemical because it kills surface algae but can not penetrate the roof shingle granules to remove black mold root structures.
Roof stains return in as few as 9 months and the roof mold is worse than before.
Why not clean my roof with bleach.
Roof cleaning using chemicals like chlorine bleach and tsp.
Chlorine bleach tsp chemical combination can kill plants and the phosphates hurt the environment.
We use a 5 5 gallon system just for this reason.
Tsp can be very difficult to mix hot water is recommended but not needed here is a simple method.
How to use bleach mixtures on your roof.
Diluted in water and applied often with a stiff scrub brush it can.
Mold or mildew makes black ugly streaks on a roof.
But outdoor heavy duty cleaning usually calls for more heavy duty mixtures such as tsp and chlorine bleach see the tsp page for more details or specialty additives such as jomax from rustoleum which combines a cleaner with a bleach activator.
We are a roof cleaning company in new jersey.
To clean a metal roof wait for a dry overcast day and make sure you have a partner to help you for safety reasons.