IF you want to ensure your garden looks ready for summer, you’ve come to the right place.
Particularly if you’re planning to invite people over to enjoy the sun and want to make sure your garden fences look squeaky clean, you’ll need to take notes.
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There’s nothing more annoying than noticing unsightly green algae, moss, and mold growing on your fences.
And if you don’t like spending a lot of time scrubbing, are on a budget and can’t spend money on expensive cleaning supplies, then this is the right hack for you.
Posting on social media, a woman named Gill asked cleaning fans for advice on the best way to get rid of algae.
Cleaning fans on the Mrs Hitch Cleaning Tips Facebook page flooded the comments to share their tips and tricks – and many suggested the same method – white vinegar.
Not only did Facebook users praise the clear product for banishing green stains, but one user claimed it worked to get rid of the marks in just 30 minutes — yes, you heard that correctly.
One user suggested: “Use a white vinegar spray. He took ours away in no time.
Another person added: “Vinegar in a spray bottle, spray it, leave it and in a few days it will remove the green stains.
“I did all my decks and fences last week and I’ve already started to see a difference.”
Another person advised: “Mix white vinegar with hot water and apply with a brush and leave for 30 minutes or so, then hose off.
“Repaint when dry with good quality fence paint. Typically this happens when a fence is in shade most of the day, which is less of a problem in full sun.”
White vinegar is an effective and natural solution for removing algae because it contains acetic acid, which breaks down the cell walls of algae.
Not only that, but it also makes it harder for algae to grow on fences.
If you want to try this trick, all you need to do is mix a solution of equal parts vinegar and water in an empty spray bottle.
More Fence Cleaning Tips
SODIUM BICARBONATE: According to Allan Jeffrey, of Ultra DeckBaking soda can be used to clean fences.
He said: “Rather than paying for an expensive, store-bought product full of chemicals, there is a cheap and smart way to combat green algae or mold – and that is baking soda. Chances are you already have the budget-friendly ingredient in your cupboard.”
WET AND FORGOTTEN: Mrs Hinch’s fans praised Wet and Forget for banning algae.
One gardener recommended: “Water it and forget it. You won’t regret it. It’s amazing,” while a second agreed: “Wait it and forget it is brilliant. Just do what it says, spray it and forget it.”
DISHING DETERGENT: Cleaning fans have also praised washing up liquid as an effective way to get dirt out of fences.
One said: “Hot soapy water and a big sponge,” while another added: “’I use a brush dipped in laundry detergent and scrub.”
You should then spray a generous amount of the DIY solution onto your wooden fence, concentrating on the areas that are heavily covered in algae.
Alternatively, you can also pour the vinegar solution into a bucket and use a brush or sponge to clean off the algae.
The solution should be left on the fence for about 15 to 30 minutes to give the algae time to break down.
You can then use a brush to clean off the algae and rinse off any remaining dead algae with a hose or bucket of water.
White vinegar is not only an environmentally friendly way to banish algae, but it’s also super affordable.
Better yet, it’s safe to use around plants, pets, and children.
And if you don’t have any white vinegar in your cupboard, you’ll be thrilled to know you can buy a bottle for just 35p at Tesco.
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