Armor All for Cars, unconventional use....... - Page 2

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Drythe I have not tried Oxyclean but I did think about vinegar, there is a 30% vinegar that I have thought about trying. Not sure if I would use it full strength on its own or mixed with something else.

I like the idea of a paste so I might try Oxyclean next, it would be a huge job but if I can get it clean I'd be thrilled.

A power washer does does not clean well enough. When we clean the fence we do use the power washer but also use a rag with a cleaning product and rinse with the power washer on the fence slats and posts.

I have asked everyone I can think of, they always have the same answer, Simple green, but it does not clean the lattice.

It was so hot out today I only got one side of the fence cleaned

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks!! @shaggygirl I Have not heard of that product. The only part of the fence I have trouble with is the lattice, I think because it is not smooth like the panels but has a texture. The dirt has taken up residency in the texture.

shaggygirl · ‎11-24-2011

And my problem area is where the pickets meet the vinyl bar that runs through and joins them horizontally about halfway down before they meet the solid panel......hard to explain and I have no clue how to post a photo. In any case thick black crud accumulates around where the pickets are that point. I have no clue if it's from something off the trees or what the heck but in any case this cleaner does take care of that. I was thinking you could just use it for the lattice part of yours since hosing would get into all the crevices.

Plus I got hit with a fungus called artillery spores one year.....that's a whole other ugly story.....which leaves hard little black dots that are impossible to remove where the spores land, hundreds and hundreds upon hundreds of them and it helped a lot with that.

Whatever you opt for I wish you good luck.

decaf · ‎05-13-2021

@Drythe That

@Drythe wrote:
@decaf wrote:
@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@decaf Well fudge, you're probably right, thanks for the advice. I'd be sick if the vinyl discolored!!

There is no issue leaning the smooth part of the fence...it's that darn lattice at the top.
@Mom2Dogs Can you use bleach or vinegar mixed with water on the lattice? Those fences are expensive, I'd probably call the fence co. and ask them. A pressure washer would probably work too.
@decaf @Mom2Dogs

How about Oxi clean? I have made a paste with the powder and scrubbed with it.

@Drythe That's worth a try, it definitely cleans stains. Because @Mom2Dogs said it's so hot out, I hope she tests a very small area first with any chemical she tries. The lattice must be on top of the other fence, if it drips down and dries because of the heat, it could permanently streak or damage the fence below.

They also must make products to clean vinyl siding. Hmmm. @Mom2Dogs let us know if you find anything that works.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Drythe ....To hot to work on the fence today, and lots of rain in the forecast. I hope to get back to it later this week.

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Drythe ....To hot to work on the fence today, and lots of rain in the forecast. I hope to get back to it later this week.

@Mom2Dogs

WOW, do I understand!

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

Frontporchgal · ‎07-07-2021

Armor All will leave a greasy film because it can't be absorbed into the hard surface of the fence. I'm afraid you would have a mess...best to try one of the other cleaners mentioned here.