According to tim carter author of the nationally syndicated column ask the builder bleach will kill the moss growing on your roof.
Granulated soap bleach mix moss killer to roof.
Soap helps the moss absorb the other ingredients which then work to dry out the moss and kill it if you have any moss on the ground cover it with this solution.
Bleach they say is the solution to all your problems.
Yes bleach will kill moss on your roof.
No doubt this is why the detergent myth persists.
How to use tide detergent for moss removal.
Pour one bottle of bleach into a large bucket.
Fill the empty bleach bottle with water then pour it into the large bucket.
Spray the bleach solution over the moss mats so the moss is completely soaked.
If they only knew.
So will detergent another common moss removal myth.
If you want to use oxygen bleach to prolong the lifespan of your roof it will kill moss.
Leave the bleach solution on for 20 minutes then rinse off.
Using detergent to remove moss from.
Use utmost care when you are on the roof to avoid.
Oxygen bleach however will kill the moss without harming your roof.
The size of the bleach bottle doesn t matter because you are going to use your empty bleach.
To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container.
In a word yes.
It s slower acting than chlorine bleach.
Dispense the moss killer in lines about 2 feet apart parallel to the roof ridge.
Follow the directions on your container of oxygen bleach and mix the right amount of this powdered bleach with water.
Mix the water salt and vinegar in a bucket and then add as much soap as needed as long as it totals less than 20 percent of the mixture.
Wait 15 minutes for the bleach to do its job before rinsing the area with warm water.
8 ounces dawn ultra dish soap 2 gallons of water.
How to kill moss with bleach.
Many homeowners sprinkle laundry detergent on the moss and come back later to find the moss has died.
1 pound powdered oxygen bleach 2 gallons.
Come back in a few hours to.
You also can make your own moss remover in a large spray bottle with one of these four diy recipes.
Problem solved they think.
Detergent can kill the moss that is currently thriving on your roof.
Chlorine bleach will do the job but it can damage or discolor certain types of roofing such as wooden shingles.
This gives you a 50 50 solution.
And what a money saver.
Many homeowners suggest that bleach will kill moss with no problems whatsoever and there are dozens of hardware and homeowner websites that will tell you the same thing.
Climb to the roof with the tide laundry detergent if you are treating moss on a rooftop.
