As rainwater and condensation accumulate on vinyl siding it can develop black spots of mold and mildew.
Remove mold spores from vinyl siding.
Or you can treat artilery fungus with a mildicide like jomax and a pressure washer used very lightly so you don t harm the siding.
Here s a simple step by step guide on how you can get.
These stains are primarily caused by mold and mildew.
These sticky black dots cling to vinyl siding like glue.
When it is time for it to reproduce the fungus lives up to its name and shoots tiny spores in all directions.
Dark green and brown stains on your vinyl siding can be very unattractive.
The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions.
The spores dotting your house may not fit in with your redecorating plans but they won t cause any structural damage or grow there.
Its primary job is to decay dead wood.
Artillery fungus is a common fungus in north america.
Mold removal usually requires some scrubbing and the best tool to use is a stiff bristle natural fiber scrub brush avoid metal fiber brushes they can damage the siding.
To remove artillery fungus from siding you have to physically scrape it off.
How to remove mold and mildew stains from vinyl siding.
They just won t let go.
Removing mildew from vinyl siding.
In home gardens it often takes up residence in wood mulch.
Standard household cleaners won t necessarily remove.