Can I use Dawn to wash my house?

You can use Dawn dish soap in your pressure washer, but you need to dilute it properly with hot water. Take 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap and dilute it in 1-1.5 quarts of hot water. However, the results of cleaning with Dawn dish soap might not be as effective as some special pressure washer detergents.
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Can you clean your whole house with Dawn dish soap?

Many regular surfaces in your home can benefit from using dish soap as a cleaner. A mild dish soap solution works well on countertops, baseboards, windowsills, and many more surfaces. An easy way to apply is to add a little dish soap to a spray bottle filled with warm water.
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Is Dawn good for cleaning siding?

General-purpose cleaner, such as Dawn Dish Soap or Palmolive: A simple solution of dish soap and warm water can work wonders as a siding wash, plus it won't wear away at the vinyl siding's protective coating.
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Can I use Dawn to clean vinyl siding?

Dish soap or laundry soap mixed with warm water are efficient at cleaning your siding. Oxygenated non-chlorine bleach like Oxy-Clean or a natural cleaning solution like Simple Green are both environmentally kind choices. And plain old white vinegar is great for stubborn mold spots.
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What is the best thing to wash a house with?

There are a number of commercial exterior house washing solutions available, or you can make your own solution. To keep it truly simple, just squirt dish soap into a bucket of warm water and mix thoroughly. For vinyl siding or painted homes, you can add vinegar for extra cleaning power.
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How do you make homemade house wash?

Mix one part bleach with three parts lukewarm water in a large bucket or directly in a pump sprayer if you have one. If using a pump sprayer, spray the solution on one small area at a time, let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with a garden hose.
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What is the best cleaning solution for vinyl siding?

70% water, 30% white vinegar makes a great all-purpose vinyl siding cleaner that removes light mold and mildew stains. For a stronger solution, mix together one-third cup powdered laundry detergent, two-thirds cup powdered household cleaner, one quart liquid laundry bleach and one gallon of water.
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Will soap and water clean vinyl siding?

Today's vinyl siding offers all the appeal of wood siding without the maintenance worries, rotting, splitting, or insect damage. Unlike other exterior cladding, vinyl siding only requires periodic cleaning with mild soap and water from a garden hose.
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What to put on vinyl siding to make it shine?

Just mix together seven parts water to three parts vinegar—or a quart of bleach, a gallon of water, and a third of a cup of laundry detergent if you need something stronger. Fill a spray bottle with the mixture and work from the top down, scrubbing the siding with a soft-bristled brush.
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How do professionals clean siding?

There are basically three methods for cleaning vinyl siding: using a soft cloth or soft-bristled brush; using a garden hose; or using a pressure washer.
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What is the green stuff that grows on siding?

Well, the green stuff on your siding is more than an eyesore. It is actually airborne algae that can cause long-term damage to the surface. While it is not uncommon to see homes with an accumulation of green stuff, it is important to take care of it in a timely fashion.
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Why should you put Dawn in your bathtub at night?

That's right: Grab your dish soap and a broom, and you might be as pleasantly surprised as we were to learn that Dawn is apparently just as effective at banishing bathtub scum as it is at removing all that grime and grease from your dishes and pans. Plus, this technique is equal parts simple and fast!
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What happens when you put Dawn in the toilet?

It's pretty simple — just like they do on food particles that are stuck to your dishes in the sink, the combination of hot water and dish soap help to dissolve and break up whatever it may be that is lodged in the toilet causing a clog. This handy tip is great should you find yourself in a pinch.
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Is it OK to mix Dawn and vinegar?

First, both ingredients are excellent at dissolving tough grime. However, vinegar alone will simply run off of most surfaces, while dish soap is too thick to use as a spray. But when you mix them together, you get an effective, sprayable cleaner that sticks to any surface!
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How can I clean the outside of my house without a pressure washer?

Using a scrub brush and the TSP/water cleaner, scrub the siding to remove the grime and dirt. Then, rinse the siding with the hose, and clean it again using a fresh cleansing solution. Repeat the process on each section of the wall, then move onto the next wall. It's not easy, but it will give you great results.
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How do you stop green mold on vinyl siding?

30% white vinegar mixed with 70% water, makes a great all-purpose vinyl siding cleaner that will remove light mold and mildew stains. If your mold is not budging a stronger cleaning solution might be needed.
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Will Clorox hurt vinyl siding?

Although vinyl siding can also be cleaned with detergents, Clorox is much more effective for removing stubborn baked-on dirt, soot, stains, mold and mildew. Clorox bleach will not harm vinyl siding as long as it is properly diluted and thoroughly rinsed from the surface.
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Can you use Simple Green to clean vinyl siding?

Simple Green House and Siding Cleaner is specially formulated to remove environmental pollution, dirt and grime from vinyl and aluminum siding, stucco, terra cotta roof tiles, and painted wood.
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Can I make my own house wash?

Take 5 Gallon bucket and fill 1/2 with warm water. Stir water and while water is still circulating add 1 gallon liquid bleach. Keep stirring and while water is still circulating add 2 cups TSP (Tri-Sodium Phosphate). You can usually get this at your pool store or at your local hardware store in the paint section.
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What kind of soap can you use in a pressure washer?

If you are cleaning a surface, and you ran out of pressure washer detergent. Or you want to clean a tough stain and do not have a special pressure washer detergent. A good solution is to use Dawn dish soap in your pressure or power washer since it is readily available.
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