How to Wash Roof Shingles
Roof shingles serve many important purposes to a home. Over time they can accumulate mold, mildew or fade. All of this can be prevented with regular care and cleaning before they become too damaged because the cost of replacing them can become quite expensive.
How to Wash Roof Shingles
Materials Needed
- Shoes with rubber bottoms
- Goggles
- Harness
- Power washer
- Bucket
- Bleach
- Dish soap
- Washing roof shingles in a very dangerous and delicate job that should be left to the professionals. If you do decide to tackle the job yourself, use extreme with the shingles because they can be easily damaged. Do not use a scrub brush or anything harsh on the shingles.
- Put on shoes that have rubber bottoms and put on goggles. Also have someone nearby that can contact help in case of an emergency. Take a harness on the roof and secure it to something.
- Turn on the power washer. Make sure you are at least 15 inches away from the shingles. Start at the highest shingle and rinse it until you have rinsed all of them.
- When rinsing each shingle move left to right. Use extreme care because the pressure from the water can cause more damage. Allow the roof to dry. It could take several hours to completely dry.
- Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of water, 1-cup bleach and 1 teaspoon of dish soap. Add the solution to the power washer. Spray the shingles with the cleaning solution and allow it to sit on the shingles for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the power washer. Use clean water in the power washer to rinse the shingles. Allow the shingles to dry.