Scraping moss off the roof.
How to clean lichen off roof tiles.
In addition to rotting and possibly damaging your roof organic material is one of the chief growing places of both moss and lichen.
How to remove lichen from roof tiles and outdoor surfaces.
Cleaning vertical or covered surfaces.
The jet tip nozzle allows you to reach surfaces up to 30 so you don t need to use a ladder to climb up onto your roof.
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Although it is not necessary consider cleaning the entire roof.
You can apply wet forget with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
Step 1 clean up any organic matter on the roof such as twigs leaves or other debris.
As you did in the previous step walk backwards when you are spraying away from the wet tiles and onto the dry ones.
You can remove moss and lichens from your roof by using vinegar as a environmentally friendly weedkiller.
If you have lichen growing on your roof siding or decking clean it easily with wet forget hose end.
Clean the roof tiles with a high pressure water spray.
This will prevent the cleaning solution from drying too quickly.
Choose an overcast day to clean the roof of moss and lichen.
Mould algae lichen and moss that is growing on your roof tiles can transfer into your roof cavity and be circulated in airflow throughout your house.
This will remove all the moss and lichen as well as any built up dirt.
Use wet forget outdoor as a routine maintenance tool to keep your surfaces clean and lichen free.
If any members of your family are susceptible to allergies or respiratory conditions it is even more important to regularly clean your roof tiles.