Wipe down the exterior of your gutters with this gentle yet effective buffing agent.
Cleaning aluminum siding and gutters.
Cream of tartar otherwise known in the science world as potassium hydrogen tartrate is another slightly acidic and useful cleaner.
Use a sprayer attachment if you have one and spray the gutters from the ground to rinse them.
All the grime should flow right off.
Rinse the gutters with a hose.
Spray a five to ten foot section at a time because otherwise the gutters may dry before you have cleaned them.
Be careful of electrical lines and trees.
Create an aluminum polishing paste from cream of tartar and water.
A stabilizer bar is a good choice because it will keep the ladder s weight on the roof or wall and off the gutter.
Rinse and dry for a lustrous finale.
To clean aluminum siding having mildew use a solution of one part bleach and four parts water.
If mold or mildew is the culprit spraying with a bleach solution will remove it.
It s not uncommon to have a mildew problem on aluminum siding depending on where you live.
Turn the nozzle to rinse and give them a thorough shower.