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Maple Tree Stains On Siding

10 years ago

What's good for removing maple tree stains from aluminum siding?
The tree has a bumper crop of seeds this year and I'm wondering if it's rain water dripping from the seeds staining the siding.
The tree has been there for years and this is the first time I've seen the problem.

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jcalhoun
10 years ago
I clean my house with a solution of water, household bleach and liquid landry detergent. Apply with a garden sprayer and let soak for a few minutes then blast clean with water hose.
calliope
10 years ago
Are you sure it's not artillery fungus?
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
never heard of maples staining stuff ...

not even the driveway.. as you drive over a bazillion helicopters ...

ken
jimisham
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for the replies.
We ended up using something called Thompson's Water Seal Oxy Foaming Action that seemed to do the job.
TreeHouston
10 years ago
I have never heard of this happening but I would use a mixture of bleach and soap. 1 cup of bleach to a gallon of water. couple caps full of soap.

Here is a link that might be useful: Houston Tree Removal

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