Cleaning House Siding Mold and Algae in Five Minutes

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Doc cleans house siding in 5 minutes with simple to use products. Doc uses 30 Second Cleaner to do his annual house siding cleaning which removes the algae and mold form the siding of the hose. He does NOT recommend pressure washing the siding. These products can be used on anything that has the "green" look. Simply rinse off plants and lawn when done and no harm will come to them.
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[@karentaylor5577]

I ran to Lowe’s and bought this and had my whole house and garage cleaned and algae free within 20 minutes. My neighbors came over and asked what I used because the change was so dramatic. THANK YOU!!

[@Hody491]

I used the 30-Second cleaner on your recommendation and it worked beautifully! I'm glad I bought a 3-pack from Amazon because you've got maybe a minute or two of spraying and it was empty. The second sprayer completed the side of the house. Remember to spray underneath the siding due to the ridge on the siding. Oh, and when you spray make sure you watch where the wind is blowing or standing underneath because it will splash on you which doesn't burn or irritate your skin. I didn't see Rueman84's (post below) The reason i mention it is because the little bit of backsplash got onto a decent shirt I was wearing and caused the blue in the shirt to turn into pink spots although I did not detect any bleach in the product but, it's worth changing into clothes you don't care about. One more hint.....before you throw away the sprayer, pry out the rubber washer which is actually high quality and use it for your garden hoses when they wear out.

[@danswansonguitar]

Wow - I’ve got vinyl on our house here in SC and have a problem on the north side - I decided to try the 30-second cleaner (under $25 for the sprayer and refill) after watching. This stuff really works - I paid way too much to have the house pressure washed last year- never again. Thanks!

[@mikecouch5751]

You offer some good advice for home owners that makes it easy to clean their property with a quick connection to a garden hose but the main ingredient in 30 second cleaner Is Sodium Hypocrite (AKA bleach / chlorine). Is simple household cleaning solution is 1 gal of bleach to 4 gal of water. Or 1 - 1 1/2 % bleach solution to whatever quantity is needed. This will save the householder many $.

[@30SecondsCleaners]

Thank you for sharing our Outdoor Cleaner with your subscribers! We still get calls all the time from your fence video, too. We love your channel and appreciate you being a fan of our product.

[@Joyce-id3dr]

Just had my house pressure washed a week ago. If only I had seen this video would have saved me a lot of money!! Well, at least now I know what to do next time. The main reason I had the house done is that I am 72 years old, a woman with some health problems, and thought I couldn't do it myself. Nope, I can handle this. thanks for the video. I hit the subscribe button.

[@jjcjr009]

It is a good idea to start at the top, you raise your bottle when it is full and you're lowering it as bottle empties.👍

[@Q2bFF]

I started using this last year on my house because of your video on it last year. My buddy owns a pressure washing business, and he thought I paid someone else to clean my house.

[@rueman84]

One thing I would advise anyone doing this and using these type of materials that are used in the video is to use clothes that you don’t care about because this stuff will mess up your clothes .

[@rdety]

And don't breathe the mist..You'll get a sinus Infection from hell!..

[@user-si7on2bo8z]

I’ve used these product before. They do work. I’d just add the point of watering down landscape plants that will get exposed to the chemicals. Before and after to dilute and not harm the plants. I lost a shrub once because I didn’t saturate it with water.

[@jspinosa50]

I've been using 30-second cleaner for about 6 years. It's a miracle product.

[@jeffreygilbert4967]

Recently, I tried basically the same thing. It works. And it's relatively quick like he said, too. That 30 Second Cleaner ain't no joke, gets the job done and is available at the big box stores. I purchased several gallons in NJ for $11 a gallon, and it's doing great. Works great on concrete, too.

[@Jimbo234GW]

OK, watched your video the other day. Went yesterday and bought the stuff. This morning I used it. Hands down, I shit you not, it works just as well and just as easy as he says it does. And, I did it his way. Pulled the red fan tab out and used hose pressure. Sprayed it twice with about 1 minute in between. The 2 minutes later I rinsed it. I sprayed from top down. I am sold. It worked beautifully!!! Hell, I went and told my neighbor and showed him. He was just as impressed. Did the vinyl on my whole house in 2 hours. Took my time, it was hot out. Last time it took a day of applying cleaner, scrubbing, then pressure washing. Never again, lmfao. TYVM!!!

[@melissadimoush8196]

Thank you SO much for this video. It saved me hours of work on the north side of our house. I bought exactly what you said and did it this morning. When my husband saw it he couldn’t believe his eyes. The siding looks brand new!

[@jeffreyreicher5241]

The best part is … no climbing with my 24 foot ladder to power wash the siding…thanks for the video and the tip.

[@1ronhall]

Doc .... I use the 30Second cleaner too. My house is tucked in the woods, all four sides. for hard to reach places, I pour the concentrate into a weed sprayer, mix 50/50 with water, spray, then hose away from a safe distance. My next use is to use my battery operated back pack sprayer to see if I can shoot 40 feet high (further than the hose can shoot) .... Last, I've noticed the cleaning results improve over time. This stuff works!!

[@andyserrano3165]

I was a pressure washer user when it came to the house for years. My neighbor turned me on to 30 second cleaner, that stuff is amazing. Took no time to completely clean the house.

[@patm5165]

Why does it take 12 minutes to explain a five minute process…..lol, nice vid, thanks!

[@Papi-mg5ck]

Bought some and worked like a charm, 1st time I didn’t break out the pressure washer. Thanks Doc!

[@sara-mc3rk]

I have watched about 40 videos on how to clean siding and yours is the best one on this product. I'm heading out to Lowes now. Lol. Thanks!

[@lifesmusings]

This is the most amazing thing i learnt from KZbin! Thanks for this!! Just cleaned my sidings yesterday and one thing worth mentioning is you need a proper hose not the ittybitty self coiling ones. You have my sub!

[@1lmbernard]

Thanks for this video. I actually work at Home Depot and stock this stuff on the shelf all the time (it sells like hotcakes). I have a problem with algae on my white aluminum siding and wondered if this really works. (There are so many brands that claim the same thing.) I’ll be taking your recommendation and buying the sprayer and the refill as well. Again, thanks!

[@LongBinh70]

You turned me on to 30 Seconds in your fence video. Yesterday I tackled my wife's 33-year old lawn tractor (JD 322) that had been sitting in a grass field, under the shade of a maple tree, for 10 years. "Moldy" would be an understatement. Mixed up a batch in a 1-gal pump sprayer 50-50, sprayed, hosed it off, repeated, and it did a fantastic job!

[@drymoonproperties]

Vinyl siding has weep holes if water does get behind the siding it will weep out as needed and dry out. Another cleaning solution you can use is made for swimming pools it won’t harm plants and cleans siding very well without harming plants or animals.

[@melindaivey4772]

Looks good. I use that as well. Don't forget the eaves and downspouts!

[@garyday5936]

It worked fantastic ..30 seconds after first spray it was almost clean 1 minute was completely clean then rinsed ...amazing thanks

[@jamesschott6466]

DOC! Absolutely amazing👍 Waited after watching your video, and then got the nerve to actually do it. It was so amazing, it was hard to believe. Used the Thirty Second Cleaner just as you described and my wife was amazed. I have siding on three sides of my house and completed the back side, and will finish tomorrow. Thank you for keeping it simple and real.

[@kajala11]

Love, love, love 30 Second Outdoor cleaner!😍 Works wonders on all mold & mildew from fences, to siding & on outdoor furniture! It's the cheapest products on the market too!😁 Found it thanks to your vid comparison on fence board products.🥰

[@jeremiahjohnson731]

I use a adjustable brass angle piece with pressure washer nozzle at the end of a 15 foot extended pole for pressure washing so I can direct the water at the nozzle tip downward on vinyl.

[@richardroman24]

Thanks Doc for all your solutions from lawns and even this I will never spend the whole weekend pressure washing again.

[@BS-j1965]

Hey, Doc, that was really cool. I'm a 76 year old woman and this looks like something I can even tackle, one thing though is it safe to use around plants and animals........let alone humans :))

[@theresabaker336]

I have been using this for about 2 years now and works fantastic

[@lmwestbrook]

That was a Bat Doc! Good job with the mildew/algae

[@flyingfox5640]

Amazing product!!! Worked just like you said it would! Was figuring I needed an extension wand for my 2000PSI electric pressure washer in order to reach the second story of my home...to wash off the surface dirt that accumulates every year, and tackle the North side algae build-up that I've been dreading. N.B.- Been tackling it with a scrub brush and soapy water as far as I can reach for the past two years, but bought the pressure washer ultimately to get the higher regions. (Even bought the two piece "second story" spray tips - pink & blue - thinking that would do the trick. Joke was on me!) Decided to watch a few KZbin videos beforehand to pick up a few "pearls" before commencing, and found yours to be one of the most impressive. While at Home Depot picking up the extension wand, I grabbed a bottle of the RTU "30 Seconds" ... as a 'just in case' plan A failed, although I really didn't think it would be used. Extension was useless, so it exasperation I simply attached the bottle of 30 Seconds and "BAM!" ...... the rest is history! Didn't need to stay on but a few minutes (overcast day; 9-10 am), then rinsed clean off. Can't thank you enough!!! No damage to vegetation beneath...rinsed before and after. P.S. While returning the extension wand, I was speaking to another woman waiting in line about how well the product worked, and she went to get some as her husband was going to do their house the next day! 😎

[@freddielee8500]

I like the idea of no scrubbing with this stuff. Gonna try it.

[@DavidS-pw5gd]

Thanks Doc! The 30 Second Cleaner does work very well.

[@ajdog1]

Thank you for posting this, it saved me from more letters from the HOA! You're strategy worked fast and effectively. 30 Seconds makes a great product!

[@tedd8055]

Gotta like a guy who says "Sammich".

[@stevejackson4136]

Bats will eat threw the fiberglass screen inside your vent. Typically on the north side. If the bats are gone, put hardware cloth over the outside of the vent. You can’t see it from the ground. You do not want bats in your house. Also this is good stuff and I like your vids.

[@gonzo2.0]

Great video I wish my house's roof peak was this low, that is pretty simple for sure. No way you can hit the peak of a two and half story house with water pressure from a garden house. I use a foam cannon ( low pressure) on a lance on a small electric pressure washer and get fantastic results. Beautiful yard my man thanks for the share.

[@observer4497]

I showed my Husband your video back when you did the fence product competition and he is hooked on 30 second…

[@acorona1963]

OMG how happy I watched your video!! I’m a subscriber and believer in 30 seconds outdoor cleaner! I have deep mold on the front of house due to no sun. This stuff works as you described!! Man so easy ! Good advice keeping bottle full when using on high areas. And remember to remove red cap on nozzle for high areas.

[@debbewojack7211]

I ordered the sprayer and 1 gallon from Home Depot and tried it out on the worst 2 sides of the house (they were pretty darned green). I have gray vinyl siding, live in Florida surrounded by big pine trees so it is shady. It did an OUTSTANDING JOB!!! It is better than when I hire the pressure washer guy for beaucoup bucks. I immediately ordered two more gallons. When I do the whole job next time It will take 2 gallons to do the whole house. Thank you it was super easy and I could do it all by myself:)

[@angelinspires1111]

HOA is on everyone's case about washing their home. I was going to hire someone to pressure wash. Sike! Great DIY project! It was fun and my home looks Amazing!! Thanks for sharing😀

[@ruggedmotivation5454]

I was shocked of how easy it was great tip thank you! No need to pressure wash knowing this tip. Again Thank You!

[@carlaritchie331]

Great benefit to find your video! I've tried using a different brand and it was a waste of time with no results. Glad to know this works plus there was no plant damage or need to protect the foundation plants. Going to give your suggestions a try!

[@BigBear843]

Tried the 30 Second product today and it worked well. Thanks for the tip Doc.

[@jimpatterson3286]

This is definitely going on my to do list. Thanks 😊

[@akatopj22]

30 sec cleaner worked great for me.on my fence and house 1 to 1 ratioBut seemed I could of dilutedit more though .Love your videos helping me with my lawn

[@Karen-qz7vs]

I got the 3 pack from Amazon and I did exactly as you said. My home looks great! You’re video is definitely the best. I heard you say remove the red tab and read it on the bottle. I’m a little slow but I got that removed on the 2nd spray 😂. I shared pics with friends and already got numerous complaints. Thank you so much for tips.❤❤

[@igorgelfenbeyn8833]

thank you, perfect timing, was planning to powerwash this weekend.

[@RaymondBarrett]

Oh my! Amazing. I paid someone to pressure wash my house. Damaged in places because they went so hard. I'll try this next year. Amazing!

[@bartman5849]

Saw this at Sam's this weekend and was thinking about trying it. You've made up my mind for me. Thanks for the info!

[@hawkinswdesign]

Oh i love 30 second outdoor Cleaner. It works better than anything I have tried to clean my vinyl siding and concrete patio.

[@juliahelland6488]

We're definitely going to try this on our house. Thanks for sharing!

[@1AXMRDR]

They make bottles with a nozzle for pressure washers if you have low water pressure. I can shoot spray much further by using it. Thanks for sharing your method.

[@bowlineobama]

Where can I get the bottle with a nozzle? Name of store and brand name of the bottle please. Thanks.

[@yvonnemartin5772]

Just in time. Was going to power wash mine in the morning. Had a quote for $400 and decided to do it myself. Instead I'll try it your way. And cheaper too. Thanks.

[@nans969]

Great tip for taking out the fan spray thing. I can never reach our 2nd story. I can't pressure wash my painted aluminum. It oxidizes and chips the paint. I have an older cape cod. I have to wash 9ur siding 2 to 3xs a year. Especially the front which gets zero sun. North side.

[@mikeswink1031]

Thanks for this video ! I was going to use my pressure washer , but after watching this video , just use my garden hose

[@masonball7826]

Just finished the front of our house and it is basically a MIRACLE PRODUCT. I kind of look forward to next year.

[@ElainesDomain]

Thank you. I moved from dry/arid weather to Doc's weather. Glad I saw this as I was going to buy a pressure washer.

[@sapphirerain70]

Awesome! Thank you! I been trying to clean this stuff off my house for 2 years. ❤️🦋

[@wendydomsher1973]

Heck with the siding!! 😆Now I want a big ol fat mater sammich with some Hellmans, salt, and peppa!!!! Yum!!

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Texas gramma here. I use full strength Clorox in a thing that is made to spray 20 ft into trees. So connected to hose it’s a half and half solution that comes out. Works wonders. Do once a year on north side of my vinyl. And it’s much cheaper

[@titogaray5224]

Depending how old is the vinyl on the house you don't want to use a pressure washer it will destroy the vinyl. Some water will go into areas that it is not suppose to go in, but will go in with any hose that you use to spray like you used. Your way is the best way to clean vinyl.

[@maryrapp1321]

Would it be OK to use this on a deck that's stained white and gray? I'm trying to avoid a pressure washer and the pump sprayer is too hard to use. Thank you. So glad to know about this product.

[@docsteve309]

..and I was just getting ready to power wash!…Doc thanks so much!👏👏👏☮️👍

[@MrBeeman59]

Awesome info! I'm definitely afraid of pressure washing my siding. I'm heading to Lowes to get the 30 second stuff.Going to stop at Menards first because it is closer.

[@rosehenderson2874]

Great video! Is it effective for free sap on vinyl? Will this solution damage shrubs and plants?

[@Tootsie55]

I always wet my brick with water first. It could damage some types of brick.

[@ricbailey170]

You should try wet & forget or spray & forget. They work great on this plus roof mold, driveway mold, any mold. Keeps on working for months on end.

[@HowTowithDoc]

We did and showed in a review. We'd rather get instant results rather than waiting at least on the house. It is good for roof treatments and landscapes.

[@ricbailey170]

@@HowTowithDoc well I’ve found the green algae disappears in a day but the black molds take much longer.

[@gadsdonflag4289]

You also want to do this in the shade.....not in the direct sun or it will dry way too fast to soak in and do it's job.

[@bonniemiller4106]

I’m new to all of this so I totally appreciate your help. Thank you so much.

[@DannyWalker247]

You have some good water pressure there. I can only get pressure close to that in the middle of the night when nobody else in the area is using water. But I don't have the high peaks you do so I am ok.

[@alan30189]

I didn’t know they used vinyl siding in the south. This is the first time I’ve ever seen it. The homes in my area are hardboard siding or Hardy Plank. You definitely don’t want to get water up under and behind the siding. I would get up there on the ladder and shoot it at more of a right angle to the siding. If you get water up under the siding, those nails holding the siding on, are eventually going to rust. Then you’re going to have a problem with rust running down the side of the house from the nails. Even though they’re galvanized nails, they’ll eventually rust. Now if your siding interlocks securely and effectively prevents water from getting behind it, you don’t have anything to worry about.

[@mmcq3360]

30 second cleaner on Amazon. I used it with no compressor, just a hose.

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

Hi, what is the brass fittings for that you put on the end of your hose? I have a two story house. Will my regular hose pressure reach the second story? Or do I need some sort of spraying nozzle? Ty great video.

[@barbarat5729]

I love you! You just saved me the cost of a pressure washer.

[@yunglamboafe]

Hey is it safe around the hedges, flowers and soil around the house?

[@virginiadodgen2787]

If that was a bat you need to replace the screen behind the vent. Also place moth balls inside the attic as it repels bats. Exterminator company tip. Also repels cats from porch furniture cushions. Thanks for tips on 30 second wash.

[@b.brannan932]

Doc how do you fill the 64 oz spray jug with a refill out of the gal jug ( the smaller jug says non refillable)

[@mrwillwgp]

Watched the first half of your video and bought some a minute later. Thank you!

[@wilrausure6901]

AWESOME!!! You saved me lots of effort and energy.

[@simongsmith]

Thank you for this, I just bought this from Amazon using your link and will try this week! Thank you!

[@audreywilliams7007]

Does it affect your lawn when you wash off the product.

[@JeremyHamaker]

You've just given me inspiration for my weekend. Rather, inspiration for an hour of my weekend anyway... :-D

[@davidcarroll8533]

Hi Doc! I noticed the difference in water pressure between yours and your neighbors. Do you use a booster pump? With all the water demand items, ie pool , sprinklers etc.

[@aileenrivera8992]

It looks great and clean thanks for sharing, love the video.

[@garyp9906]

Awesome video and thank you for posting! I'm going to get me some of this stuff. In the past, I would spray with a diluted bleach mixture and it was a paint to do the whole side. It worked, but this seems so fast! Thank You!

[@thumper1747]

Always saturate all close by vegetation and adjacent materials when spraying chemicals, especially cleaning agents such as sodium hyper-chlorite. Also advisable to wear a mask!

[@Bryanb28]

always hear commericials for 30 second outdoor cleaner and wondered if it was worth it, def will be using this next time i wash my house, thanks for the review

[@vinnydiazgutti9077]

I like the garden soil .75 cf bags you have on your garden best quality around keep it up....

[@Cricketchirps39]

Will this work on roofs? I have used it on our brick wall and capstone's and it does a great job!

[@prepping2survive615]

The 30 seconds cleaner is the best house wash product on the market

[@dwood4453]

The green stuff typically grows on the north side of a building because the sun (uv rays) never hit that side.

[@1taylorgibson]

You can use oxyclean too. It’s probably the active ingredient in the 30 second cleaner. Safe oxygen bleach. I have a bungalow so i put it on with a mop and rinse with a garden hose.

[@DeborahCaldwell77]

That makes me think of watering twice. After it rains, take your hose out and water again. It’s all ready to soak it up again, maybe with your natural fertilizer in the nozzle.

[@MikeBee77]

Awesome video, wondering if that product is high in PH. Also wondering if plants need to be covered? Thanks for the video!

[@rgamore]

I wonder how that cleaner would work in a auto foaming canon on the end of a pressure washer? Not for the pressure, for the foaming action of the foam canon. I'm going to try it.

[@dannydunnagan3267]

Looks good I use a product called jo max that I buy at Walmart that does about the same we do our house every year. with good results.do not use a pressure washer found out the hard way

[@sunshine3914]

I found that Windex Power Wash ( or whatever it’s called ) works pretty well on my vinyl. Smells odd, tho.