How Do You Clean Grooved Cedar Shingle Siding?
Grooved cedar siding can give your house a beautiful, rustic look. Over time, cedar siding exposed to the elements can become stained, dark and unsightly. Cleaning grooved cedar single siding involves selecting the right cleaning products and investing a little bit of time and elbow grease. By following a few simple steps you can have your grooved cedar shingle siding looking bright and new once again. Test for mildew growth. Most contaminants on cedar siding can be cleaned by wood cleaner and brightener. Mildew is an exception. Mildew can darken cedar wood; but it is also often confused with tannin. Tannin is a naturally-occurring acid common to cedar that can bleed to the surface and cause darkening as well. To test for bleach, place a drop of household bleach onto a dark area of the cedar. If the darkening is caused by mildew, the bleach should clear it almost immediately. If the darkening is caused by tannin or other surface contamination, bleach will have no noticeable affect. If
