Cleaning Vinegar as an All Natural Organic Cleaner for Pressure Wash / House Wash Mildew

Does it work and how can you make it work better? Using 5% Acidic Food Grade Vinegar and 6% Acidic Cleaning Vinegar (and nothing else), I demonstrate the effects both vinegars will have on mildew forming on a vinyl house. Is this a safe all natural organic alternative to bleach? #Charity Please Donate to St Jude Children's Research Hospital: www.dansvlog.com
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[@kd-b7340]

The vinegar totally removed it! But yes, it requires minimal elbow grease (no hard scrubbing, just a light brushing did the trick). It's worth it to me not to introduce toxic chemicals into the environment and I'm not inhaling toxic fumes as well. I will definitely try this - thank you!

[@DansVlog]

Glad you liked it

[@SoManyDogs]

As suspected. In a commercial application, brushing is just simply too time consuming. You need an oxidizing agent like SH or Percarb. Percarb doesn't necessarily need a surfactant since it has an oxygen reaction (it generates Hydrogen Peroxide, which generates oxygen and that creates a "foaming" action). It just isn't as strong an alkaline or oxidizer as SH.

[@Trashed20659]

On a "Ask This Old House" episode, their house painter demonstrated use of a pressure washer to clean off green mildew. His first application was using the soaping nozzle with pure cleaning vinegar, following up with the 25 degree spray nozzle to remove the grime. No soap/detergent was ever used. It would seem that the vinegar is used to kill the algae so that any microscopic amounts missed with the cleaning wand will not produce a return of algae sooner than would otherwise be expected.

[@anthonyb8208]

Strange, but I like watching these older vlogs as well as the new.

[@DansVlog]

If he surprised how lazy people are and don’t actually go through peoples library of incredible videos. I have over 500 videos and people wait for a new one out as if lawn mowing evolves lol

[@shaunkay9950]

Mix straight vinegar with the same amount of rubbing alcohol and you have the best glass cleaner. Great germ killer on counter tops too!

[@DansVlog]

Vinegar is also great to remove dog urine order if they have an accident. Apple Cider Vinegar is great for female dogs that burn pee spots in the lawn.

[@jspinosa50]

Vinegar, water, ammonia equal parts a great glass cleaner

[@LilybetMells]

It's great that you do real time demos and care enough to try different methods. Great video!!!

[@DansVlog]

😎

[@jarederhardt]

As always Dan excellent information. Think I’ll be sticking with sh for house washes. I did use cleaning vinegar with Dawn on my shower stall and it was quite impressive

[@SarahsPage]

Hi Dan and everyone else. So I have sat painfully by and watched these tests with the vinegar and pulled my hair out. I have finally decided to step up and say something. I, too, pressure wash, but I know a lot about molds and vinegar and acids. First of all the way all this works is.... please stay with me... molds have roots, so when you see green stuff (algae, which is also know as green mold, yellow mustard mold, red, black and so on) it all has roots and grows into whatever it's on. Vinegar kills the roots, which keeps it from growing back sooner. Bleach makes it disappear and kills the surface, and on slick surfaces does kill the roots like on glass. But on porous surfaces like brick, concrete, vinyl siding, etc, bleach kills the surface, vinegar applied afterward kills the root... especially on wood.. it is hard to get rid of mold on wood because when wood gets wet the pores open up and mold roots get way down deep into the wood and this is why stain comes off in most places on wood when being pressure washed. So it's important to go over wood with vinegar and lemon juice mixed together after its been pressure washed and let it dry for 24 hours before Appling stain or sealer. Now for Dan true test.. Put straight white vinegar on any GREEN mold/algae and let it sit over night and you will see a difference but not like bleach, because it kills the roots not the surface so you will be able to just rinse it off without wiping.. but if you mix white vinegar and lemon juice together and spray it good you'll see a difference but again it kills the roots so just rinse it off but you have to let it sit over night... it's a long process people.. I have lots of people who like this way better so I'm really used to this long long process.

[@DansVlog]

Good stuff, thank you

[@SarahsPage]

Your very welcome.

[@eileenpusey3304]

Would that be equal parts vinegar and lemon juice?

[@toniamcdonald1838]

Thank you! 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@alcoury7547]

Great info, thanks

[@DUDENOHELP]

thank you for this video! i dont want to use harmful chemicals

[@glennsr.1082]

Excellent explanation. That is years of experience there.

[@dianeibsen5994]

Thank you so much for using natural/organic cleaning solutions🙏🤗💕🌎

[@DansVlog]

It didn’t work so I went back to the earth killing toxic chemicals of Sodium Hypochlorite! Worked like a champ 🌳 🤗

[@dianeibsen5994]

@@DansVlog No problem Dan. God bless.

[@Jay_Hall]

I use dawn or palmolive ultra in a heavy mixture with soft water, let it set 10 min and sponge it off,,works great and no chemicals. Thanks for the vid.

[@DansVlog]

Sounds great!

[@KingsCrossVIP]

come back the next day and it will be gone another woman Tuba did this test and food grade works but slowly you will see it all off the next day

[@J.E.White1]

Don’t you have to be careful with vinegar on plants and grass? Some people use vinegar to kill weeds.........

[@doncarr9435]

As I suspected, vinegar is for French fries and not houses. Thanks for the vid. Saved me lots of time!

[@DansVlog]

Don Carr You’re welcome

[@skamravec]

You just have to spray vinegar on it and let it be. Don't scrub or rinse it with water. I accidentally spilled vinegar on my moldy concrete driveway, and months later I noticed that spot where vinegar was spilled was free of mold. It has been several years since and mold hasn't come back, while with pressure washing you have to do every year. The only concern is, what vinegar might do to the concrete in the long run. I hope it won't do any damage

[@janedawson7630]

Thank you for demonstrating this. i can not afford a professional and am going to try this.

[@onetuliptree]

Great demonstration and now I won't waste time trying to remove mildew with vinegar

[@JMyers9518]

Simple Green Environmental friendly

[@bradleydavidgood]

Thank you. How long until it grows back the same typically?

[@CC-un7jz]

Wouldn't the pressure from an actual pressure wash running 1500psi agitate it enough to come of?I bet it would no problem.Garden hose only has about 40-80 psi...

[@DansVlog]

Sure, and it is enough to have to climb a ladder and take all day. Vinegar failed in this test. Good old fashion bleach is best

[@CC-un7jz]

@@DansVlog I dont understand how guys get around using bleach legally.EPA basically says no bleach in waterways including storm drains and no to letting it evaporate.90% of the companies I see on youtube do not reclaim the bleach/water so do they just not follow the EPA laws or am I missing something.I use bleach at my house by the way.Im not hating on it I just dont understand how to abide by the laws and still use bleach.

[@DansVlog]

I don’t use bleach or acid on driveways or sidewalks.

[@tman6495]

@@CC-un7jz Funny though, that chlorinating (and adding flouride) to our drinking water is considered safe. Priorities are a bit mixed up huh EPA?

[@fr7699]

Think about SH reaching the storm drain. In most cases is to diluted to even cause any effect. In most cases it might not even make it to the storm drain. Factory's use to do that and still does, where they run there waist straight to any stream with out diluting. That's an issue. All powerwash company's are safe. The cars we drive, or machinery is the ones we need to be careful with. Oil!!!!

[@rodross540]

Excellent test. Well done.

[@sbuzz5889]

vinegar is strong. alot of people believe because we consume it its ok. not as harsh as say krud kutter which is nontoxic= ask me how i know? glass of ice water and glass of krud kutter.

[@michaelcox6176]

Save the vinegar for your fish and chips 👍🏻

[@DansVlog]

Lol

[@DJaquithFL]

Great video! I'll stick with my pool shock (chlorinating liquid), Dawn and water mix. 😉

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Bam, that stuff works!

[@KennySmooth]

@@papayaman78 why would it kill you? You use it outside in a ventilated area it's not like your huffing the chlorine. By that logic anyone who has ever used a pool will die.

[@lsmythe007]

I learn so much from you, thanks.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@johnlombardo7816]

You're the man dan! Haha. That was so informative and will save me time in the future because I wanted to work solely with healthy materials. .well vinegar isn't one of them.. thanks so much! 👊👍👏👏

[@garrettpaxton3065]

What’s up Dan, when you use the bleach on gutters does it take the mildew off pretty well? Or do you have to re-apply?

[@glenncsr.88]

On tiger-striped gutters spray three feet at a time. First, spray Spray Nine degreaser and over that spray Zep orange degreaser. Then use that cleaning pad that is green rough on one side and yellow on the other. Use the rough green side of the pad and rinse with a hose before it drys. It looks brand new when done. You will not be disappointed.

[@margaretward1180]

Where’s the power washing with vinegar?

[@brightful5]

Jeremy from Jersey just subscribed

[@hobohacker258]

Uh, vinegar can/might screw up the pH of the soil its draining into (flower beds, lawns, etc.) Also keep in mind hydrochloric acid, arsenic, hemlock, and black crude oil are 'natural'.

[@DansVlog]

I mean... would require a lot of vinegar to make a noticeable difference with any lasting effects

[@papayaman78]

Vinegar is natural.

[@dameronlyon6740]

Vinegar is hood for windows and pickeling...About it...

[@MrBobWingard]

Hey Dan ... for all the "special" chemicals sold by "professional product supply houses" ... have you ever tried using a small amount of JOMAX in your cleaning solution ??? The reason I ask is that I used to mix a small amount of JOMAX in a sprayer with bleach & water, and apply it to the soffits & gutters on my house. Before I could get down from the ladder, the black was already turning to gray .. then tan .. then GONE .. just needed to rinse. I'm 70 years old now, and my wife has a fit if I get up on my 40' ladder, so I have adopted your technique, and it's working just fine .. I keep wondering if JOMAX would be of any benefit. Maybe I'll try it myself,and let you know how it works.

[@DansVlog]

Not yet. It is real hard to think I can find anything as effective as good ol’ SH (bleach) for the cleaning that I do

[@MrBobWingard]

Dan's Vlog This stuff "activates" SH, making it more powerful without making it more hazardous to building materials or vegetation. Give it a try ... it is readily available most everywhere.

[@calklobuchar]

Maybe vinegar,dawn, and borax? I am all for not exposing myself to chemicals, and I pressure wash all the time…even with proper ppe I have been getting migraines, which I never have gotten prior to pressure washing

[@DansVlog]

Try it! Let me know how it goes with please

[@calklobuchar]

Worker good, but I don’t think it matched the SH

[@DansVlog]

@@calklobuchar The vinegar is not anywhere close to as good as using SH

[@davidcobb104]

Great work Mr. Dan!

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@markchilluffo9638]

What about 30% vinegar for concrete ?

[@Carolanne1926]

I've watched another video on that and it does work straight vinegar I'm going to test it on my drive way

[@MW-ht3xj]

I love how you prove ur point..great video👍👍

[@justkidding7523]

Acidity is too low. 30-45% vinegar is better. I bleach, water rinse and then spray high percentage vinegar and lasts longer. You have to kill the surface and the roots.

[@DansVlog]

Ya but bleach is not all natural. I am testing the All Natural Recipe people brag on.

[@frankslattery9962]

Honest test of vinegar. I will stick with NaOCL and a soap to clean my vinyl siding. It is quicker and easier on a two story house.

[@dennispuleo9575]

Hey Frank slattery Did you use a power washer and what is naocl

[@SarahsPage]

BTW I love watching your videos.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Sarah

[@HarrietShearsmith]

Oh this is so helpful, I'm terrible!

[@ericschmelzer6243]

I've recently seen a video where a guy tied cleaning vinegar in an ultrasonic cleaning tank to clean lawnmower carbs. Did absolutely nothing. I'm not sold on vinegar as a cleaning agent. Leave it on salads.

[@DansVlog]

Lol why would a carb ever need ultrasonic cleaning??? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomascarter2488]

I'm getting into it now will you do a video on how to you may already have get the different percentages like 2% xcetera

[@Elienguitar]

Vinegar & baking soda, shake the bottle with the top on then walk away, BOOM maximum coverage.

[@christinastrickler9293]

I am not a man , or a dike, but I have learned soooo Much from watching your videos ! ! ! And you are a joy to watch ! ! Keep up the awesome job !

[@mirosenba]

Great video and really informative!!!

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Michelle

[@octaviogajardo1577]

Buen dato saludos desde chile

[@calklobuchar]

I know you don’t use chemicals on concrete, don’t you see the surface swirls after awhile?

[@DansVlog]

No.

[@christinastrickler9293]

I've heard about a product called " spray it and forget it " or something like that . I wondered if that would work on the concrete? Or does the pool stuff and dawn work better ? I've bought ur pool stuff to clean my home , havent done it yet. But going to try it ! Ive lived here for over 20 yrs and have only used garden hose with sprayer .

[@mich713tx7]

If I use this type of solution would it mess with the brick color or the grout of the brick?

[@DansVlog]

Not in my experience

[@lopez.handymanchapin7903]

Have ever this call asome I to whash a driveway and Lowe’s was close and other store so I when a dollar store and get it and try it and it turn out doing a good job

[@lopez.handymanchapin7903]

I mean have ever use this product call asome

[@DansVlog]

I have not but others have and like it a lot

[@SarahsPage]

I have a question. Does anyone know if bleach will harm a slate rock roof? This is a pretty important question to me since it's on a million dollar house that I have to clean in July. So any help on this matter is appreciated. Thank you

[@DansVlog]

I don’t think I would clean $1 million house if I wasn’t absolutely certain I knew exactly every single thing that I was doing… Know your limitations and walk away if you have questions like this.

[@SarahsPage]

That's exactly why I'm doing my research. I'll find the answer somewhere even if I have to go dig up a piece of slate or buy a piece a of slate or something. I can't and won't let a little thing like not knowing an answer stop me because there's always an answer out there. For that matter if I can't find the answer to question before it's time to do the job then what I will do is use Oxyclean, because I happen to know for a fact that I can use Oxyclean on the Slate rock roof and get it clean with out harming it but it just takes a lot longer to and with it being so big I want something quicker like bleach. But I'll use Oxyclean if need be. ;) Thank you Dan.

[@DansVlog]

I would definitely try it myself. And make a video of it!!

[@SarahsPage]

I was thinking about making a video of it. I'm a bit nervous about it though. Actually my 16 yr old daughter Megan and I are going to start building our first pressure washing trailer tomorrow and I'm thinking about videoing it, as maybe practice for the big house. I've never made a KZbin video before so like I said I'm nervous just thinking about it. Lol ..

[@graceesser3120]

Bricks?

[@lhanso20]

I use borax, blue dawn and oxyclean...no grow back for 2 years!

[@heavymechanic2]

I used a little borax in my wash solution before and really did not see any difference. I usually wash vinyl once a year to remove filth and early stages of mildew. I will keep your formula in mind and apply it to the "green" side of my house as prevention.

[@Spokenfan]

That sounds interesting, how much of each “borax, blue dawn dish washing liquid, oxyclean” did you use and was it the powdered mule brand borax and powdered oxyclean? If they are both powdered do you stir to dissolve before applying? Also how do you apply it ? Pressure washer? How long do you leave on before rinsing? Thank you

[@CjhEjdl]

I just picked up the 2 gallon roundup from Walmart, $20. Idk why I didn’t grab the 1 but I’ll get it, and the 4 back pack 🤣👌🏼

[@DansVlog]

Uh Oh... you purchased GLYPHOSATE lol

[@CjhEjdl]

Dan's Vlog no I meant a 2 gallon pump... I don't need the 1 gallon but I'm gonna experiment with it as well, and the 4 gallon

[@Lorddarklord666]

Five dolla makin you holla

[@wekoigama3444]

Vinegar is real sticky when it dries

[@DansVlog]

I did not realize that... thank you

[@papayaman78]

Apply vinegar to a rusted cast iron pan.l and see what it does....

[@zates2272]

Do you only PW your neighbors?????!!!!!!!!!

[@DansVlog]

No I also PW dirty strangers!!!!!?????!!!!!

[@TheSoloAsylum]

I have never seen vinegar clean anything. All natural stuff always sucks. This is why we have chemicals.

[@DansVlog]

Didn’t work well as a herbicide either

[@TheSoloAsylum]

We do know we can check your channel for honest reviews of what works and what does not. Thanks Dan!@@DansVlog

[@larrybryant861]

Go to Dollar Tree and get the cleaning vinegar for $1.

[@DansVlog]

Tried it in later vids, also failed And definitely kills the grass

[@123jkhk9]

That's a waist of time.

[@williambranham6249]

waste