Deck and Fence Cleaners Review - Mold Mildew Algae - Pressure Washing Pre-Wash
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- Cleaning mold mildew and algae from decks and fences seems simple, but it's important to learn about what's on your dirty fence and deck before you start. We help you understand the difference between cleaners and algaecides as well. We test and review for both simple cleaning as well as pressure washing pre-treatments. See all the pictures and product links here: www.howtowithdoc.com/fence-and...
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I'm a 21 year old, staying with family during this pandemic. Our deck hasn't been cleaned since I was 7 so I'm looking into different ways to do that for my family, staying busy. I never thought I'd be here on this video but I'm enjoying it.
Here durring pandemic also ..looking to try a agae spray for concret tho ..the front steps here at the apartment need work there slick
If you use Wet&Forget and follow the directions, you will get really good results after a period of time to let the product kill the nasty stuff and keep it from coming back for at least a year. I've used both the type Doc likes (w/gas pressure washer and turbo nozzle for a wood fence like his) which cleans that day and the Wet&Forget type which is super easy to apply and it DOES WORK. I've used it on my vinyl siding and gutters. Works really great and caused the nasty stuff to disappear in about two-three weeks. stayed gone for over a year. Depends on what you want to accomplish, tools available and time to spend doing it. My pick of the litter is the Wet&Forget product. Really good advice about the 40° fan vs. the turbo nozzle.
Ordering 30 second cleaner right now. Thanks for investing in this to help everyone out!
Wow! This video is awesome! So helpful to a single girl that bought her first house and is trying to figure out how to do things 👍🏼😂
30 second cleaner worked like MAGIC ON MY 2 year old never stained cedar fence. No pressure washer needed, no brushing and the stuff doesn’t hurt my grass/plants. Price at Lowe’s is the cheapest as Amazon was almost twice the price. Thanks again Doc!
Doc your videos are so detailed and are giving me answers to all my questions. I recently started power washing on the side for extra cash (since I lost my part time serving job due to corona) and I’m a learn as I go kinda guy. Your videos and your knowledge helped me out a TON! Keep up the good work doc
I've always used regular Jo-Max with a combination of Outdoor Clorox and water. The 1 gallon of Jo-Max has mix ratios on the back of the container depending on how much you want to make. Always let sit at least 10 minutes and never use in direct sunlight due to rapid evaporation. Always thoroughly rinse when using Clorox because it can leave residue if you don't. Pressure washer is definitely recommended. This is the go-to system for most painters doing exterior repaints. Use a bug sprayer for application because if you use the injector on the pressure washer, it dilutes the product and doesn't work as effectively.
Based on this video I purchased the winner.... and WOW it was a winner! Thank you so much for making this video. My fence was covered in green and black stuff and is quite old. I think our fence is 10+ years and never been cleaned or stained. WELL- OMG. This product was IMMEDIATE results. I needed much more product than I anticipated (had to make a run back out to the store), but it was well worth it. Some areas were in really bad shape and I had to do a second coat- but it worked... and there is NO scrubbing needed. It was quick, easy and now it looks like we have a new fence! I read other reviews (on other sites) that said it was the same as bleach- so I did a test. Let me say, it is not. Bleach did nothing ( I tried it in 1/3 ratio and 1/2 ratio with water). My investment was well worth it. My only feedback for the manufacturer is to make it available in much larger containers. Thank you again!!
Thank you for your honest side by side comparison, Doc! Nothing means more than an unbiased review, and your test is wonderfully thorough. We would offer to send you some thank you product, but you already said you refuse free samples. A man of morals, too! We've been making the same cleaner for over 40 years and are the original on the market. Thank you for sharing us with your fans and showing people why 30 SECONDS is the original and still the best since 1977!
Was wondering when you'd find it...….. Ordered 4 gallons last week to finish the fence project.
Send it anyway and let Doc do giveaway!!!!!
I discovered your product this past summer. I won't use anything else ever again. Hot, wet, Louisiana summer was no match for 30SOC.
is this available in uk??
I’ve been using that product for about 3-4 years now and it’s great for cleaning anything outdoors . I use it in a 4 gallon backpack pump up sprayer, then power wash off , typically with a 20 degree for farther reaching in high areas . The trick is to apply it to a dry surface and really saturate the area . Put on as much ahead as long as it doesn’t completely dry before you rinse . Start at the bottom and work up to reduce chance of streaking . Also , you need to control the overspray somewhat if you don’t want clean speckles on unintended objects like mailboxes or lawn furniture . Im a painting contractor for 20 years and about 1/4 of my summer work is washing . I first found it at sherwin williams for $20 a gallon , but then saw the same thing at Lowe’s in a different style jug for $10 . The difference I see is the cling value between the two , the sherwin stuff held a little better on vertical surfaces - but for $10 difference my customers don’t care . I only use this product except for when things really need old paint and everything removed then I use M-1 and mix it 50-50 and you better watch out because it will eat a hole through your skin !
And doc - you like to talk as much as I like to type .... apparently . 👍
Really loved how you walked us through your thorough & objective reviews of those products. And your tone was just perfect for the presentation; volume was not too high or low...tone was mellow.
A few years ago, I discovered 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner & began using it on my backyard fence and concrete deck. It did wonders for both. Since then, the original fence, which was really showing signs of deterioration after at least 15 years, was replaced due to it having been destroyed by a hurricane, so now I just use this product on the concrete deck and front porch.
I was going to clean old outdoor furniture that hasn't been touched in years and I'm glad I watched this video before I was going to waste time trying to clean it. Thanks!
Hey Doc, Thanks for the Video. I will say that I don't like cleaning my siding and fences with Bleach products either so I used the "Wet and Forget." I bought the one that came with an attached hose sprayer. I read the instructions and it does say up to 6 months and I thought that was a bunch of BS, but since I already bought it, I figured I would go ahead and use it. I used it on my Siding and neighbor's white fence that was facing my yard. I have lots of tall evergreens growing against my siding and throughout the yard so they keep constant shade which is a perfect environment for Mold, Mildew and Algae to grow and my surfaces had PLENTY. As far as ease to use, I'd give it a 8 since all you have to do is attach it to a hose and turn it on but it says it has "Extreme Reach" and not to use on a windy day. The day I used it wasn't windy but even the slight breeze did diminish the reach and barely reached my 2nd floor without back-spraying me in the face. It also left a smell that lingered for about 3-4 days and was considerably worse on the 2nd day but got better as the days progressed and was completely gone before the following weekend.. However despite all the "negatives", just on the 2nd day, all of the mold, mildew and algae were gone and now it's been 3 weeks and my siding actually looks cleaner than when I power washed last year (I left a few "streaks" as my overlapping technique was south of perfect and the pressure was less than ideal for cleaning the 2nd level siding). I really wish you would have left the Wet and Forget on your fence for a few days to see the results. Maybe next year after the mold returns, you can spray it on and wait a week.
Nice! I love to see Doc endorse a product I have loved and used for years, and tell everyone about about! turned my new neighbor into a believer just this year. 30sec clean FTW!
I really like it when you do this, I have bought tons of stuff at the big box stores and have been disappointed, you are saving all of us tons of money by doing this, THANK YOU!!
Doc, not only did you do all the work for us, you saved us tons of money! Thank you for your hard work!!!
Thank you for this. I have never had a fence and my new house has one that wasn't properly taken care of. These kinds of videos are amazing for people like me trying to learn.
Glad I found you Doc, I have to clean my trailer, and outside building 3 of them. Live on the Lake, mold and mildew plus my deck too, I will be using 30 sec. Cleaner. You Rock, by testing all those cleaners Bless you from my house to yours. 👍❤💚👍❤💚👍❤💚👍❤💚👍❤💚👍❤💚
Thanks Doc, i'm about to get to work on the metal roof of my house and I too have been researching and seeing all the various products out there. I started off washing the house (Hardi Plank Siding) and used the Armor Guard. Granted i was trying to get off some REALLY bad stuff in a shaded alcove where my dryer vent exhausts too. I know, not my brightest idea when designing the house! It didn't touch it so i ended up just using good ole bleach cut 20:1. I took the Armor Guard back with intentions to get Wet and Forget but i really wasn't excited about taking so long to work. On my way to the isle I passed by 30second cleaner. The price was right (1/3 cost of wet and forget) and i figured i would give it a try. I'm headed to get my 50' lift i rented for the weekend and i can tell you watching your video and seeing your results i feel that much better about my decision. Thanks again...i'm a subscriber now and look forward to future projects. 2 THUMBS UP!
Thank you very much. I have had this stuff and their sprayer for 2 years and I'm finally going to clean my patio because of your review. Until now, I wasn't confident in using it.
Been using the 30 second cleaner for a little over a year now. Glad it won the contest! Wonderful product.
This is the most amazing and impactful review of products! For someone like myself who has no knowledge of how to clean a deck or fence, this made it simple! I appreciate you sir! Please keep up the good work and you definitely have my support of your channel. God Bless!
Thanks for the suggestion...
Used the cleaner on our fences today, and it did work wonders. Our fences were terribly covered with algae and mildew, and it made cleaning easier, and cleaned much better. Thanks again!
Hey Doc, 6 jugs and 5 bottles later of the 30 second cleaner and i'm loving this stuff more and more every drop. My fence looks great. Thanks for the video
Thank you! My deck is painted and I have been trying to find a way to clean the tiny supports and was dreading having to scrub them my hand, one at a time around the deck, that I know would be time consuming, so thank you for the knowledge from your experiment!
Thanks for your side by side test and what a great recomendation! The 30 Second cleaner works as described. Amazing results, with little effort and no pressure washer. I bought the concentrated version (and mixed per the instructions) since it's what they had at my local Home Depot. Thanks again for your unbiased comparison, it saved me countless hours cleaning our large wood fence
Thank you for such an informative video. Awesome job and we appreciate all of the hard work that you've done just for us!
If some wants to how to make videos with great How-To content, this is the channel. There's, the why, how-to, before and after with explanations. Great job Doc!
Huge thank you! This video is a most helpful home improvement video. Huge salute to you for doing this thorough test with clear and concise results.
I absolutely love 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner, I use it to clean everything outside. It is bleach based like you said, but if I remember correctly it’s only about 8% bleach. Works great mixed 50/50 in a small spray bottle for cleaning my tile in the shower as well.
Chris Lindstrom is it the best for the house ? Vinyl siding that is?
Thank you for testing them all for us!
I have a friend who has a remote cabin in Highlands, NC. He visits maybe 4 times a year and never wants to spend his time upkeeping stuff but he hated all the algae and mildew on the cabin sides. He sprayed Wet & Forget on everything right before heading back to Atlanta one time. To his amazement, the next visit showed a completely different cabin that was clean and bright, except for areas he missed. He's now a believer but I agree that product is not instant - it takes weeks.
My son discovered 30 sec cleaner a few months back and we found out quickly it is the best cleaner ever. Then here is your video confirming the product. Cudos to you Doc. You have a new sub.
thanks for the review! i have a fiberon composite deck with algae mold and mildew and the manufacturer recommends 30 second spray and walk away. this video confirmed that is definitely the best product for my decking.
I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this video. Not only will I be saving money in the future, I was able to learn about fungi and algae. I wish you luck with your fence, my goodness is it big. Thank you for doing this video.
Thanks for taking the time to do this! I have a fence much like yours but quite worse...going to get the 30 second cleaner!
I've been looking for a product to clean a 40 year old patio. It is covered in algae and mold as well as aged looking!
Thank you for your dedication to this video to help all of us on the other side out here! Much appreciated!!
Glad to help
Always learning something new from your channel. Thanks for all your hard work, team Doc!
I'm about to clean my Cedar fence and pergola. I used Wet & Forget about 3 wks ago, and no change. I have been researching what would be better to use that won't break the bank or my back scrubbing and sanding. Thank you for your review, I'm running to Home Depot tomorrow and getting ready for an easy wood cleaning weekend. Thank you.
Thank you so much for testing all those and sharing the reviews! I'm going to buy some 30 second cleaner.
Amazing work out into this review doc. To be honest, the opening discussion was a little bit of a drag, but, you earned the time to say what you want with the work you out into the review. Thanks
I like the beginning. Learned a lot
Thank you so much for this comparison! I have a ton of fence to clean and have tried several methods that did not work.
Nice explanation and comparison of the different product and methods. It does take time for the algicides to produce results, but they are long lasting. I've used Wet-n-Forget on the roof, decks and wood fences. May have done it backwards on the fence, but applied then 6 months later pressure washed and it made a 15 year old fence look brand new.
I use the 30 second wash also on my brick and wood plus my concrete sidewalk. iT cleans great! Great choice Doc!
Great test and review on the "30 second cleaner"! Thank you for a fair, and honest test!
I used this product on several different jobs last year and I will not use anything else this stuff makes life so much easier ....great product for sure vinyl siding, wood decks, concrete....this stuff is amazing.
TMULLINS1428 what is it?
I used the House Armour product on an addition for a customer to prove that it was a great house wash the other day and left the homeowner amazed and finishing the rest of the house and he was expecting to power wash it. The 30 Second Wash product will absolutely make my fence cleaning project much easier thank you for the video and effort to show us!!
REALLY valuable, living in FL the mildew is unreal. Finally I know what to use!!
Thank you so much. You have saved me so much time and money. I used 30 second cleaner on my white vinyl fence and the results are amazing. It looks brand new. I also appreciate your mosquito video and will be trying those methods too.
I used 30 second cleaner on my house a couple months ago (live in New Orleans). I don't have a pressure washer, only used my hose connected to the spray bottle. The algae was coming off while I was spraying it!! I LOVE this stuff, it even worked on my bricks.
How high you reach up with the spray? Any problems with the plants with the bleach? I am looking for a good spray to clean plastic siding without pressure washer but decided all those sprays didn’t work. No curious about 30 seconds and the home owner spray
Thanks Buddy for the demo, will be doing my privacy fence come Spring!
Very informative .....thank you!! I am spending my vacation cleaning and staining our deck next week and will be ordering the 30 Sec cleaner.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to show all these options.
Watched this video after power washing most of my 12 year old fence with acceptable results. Power washing left some minor areas with "leftover" mold/mildew/algae so I went and bought the 30 seconds cleaner. It worked pretty well on the areas that had been power washed but not so well on a section that wasn't. 30 seconds cleaner lighten up that section of the fence but still left large green/black areas.
I ran out of the 30 seconds cleaner and since it smelled like bleach, decided to use Clorox on the last two sections of the fence. I got the same results I got with the 30 seconds cleaner.
Based on my experience, power wash is a must and then bleach is as good as any cleaner... and cheaper.
Thank you for doing this! I recently started a power washing business, and your videos has helped me a ton! I just watched this one yesterday!
thank you, I tried the 30 second cleaner after I saw this and it worked great on my siding. You can go to their face book page as I loaded some pictures there. I had tried many things to clean the crap the was growing on my siding and never found anything that worked well, except my 7 inch grinder!
So i did not have the fantastic results you did but i will say it is better than the rest. I used a pressure washer. Applied it twice. At this point it is good enough. Prior to this i had used Scotts Deck Cleaner and it was useless. Did three cleanings. So this deck is as good as it is gonna be. After 5 attempts between Scotts and 30 second all in one week under perfect conditions. It was not nearly as bad as yours dirt wise. I am appreciative but .....mine did not come out as good as yours. Not even close but better than rest. Have green and dark spots still!
These are the Reviews the World needs. Great job sir!
thanks for sharing. The 30 seconds cleanser also did great job on my vinyl siding too.
Man I really appreciate this video.
So many product to choose from out there.
Many have bleach which I am reluctant to use.
Pressure washing to me is quite a chore without any help of a solution(plain water) and east up my fence.
Thanks a lot for making this video. It will surely help thousands of people with the same dilemma.
Tytyty
Good video, I think people’s expectations differ, my idea of a good product is at both ends. At one end I want the best cleaner, which is bleach, at the other end I want the stuff that you spray on and it kills the Algae and Mould over time.. so after I clean the house, I can leave something on that keeps the Algae and Mould away. Now I might be wrong but I believe “wet and forget” sticks around for a few years but I want to bleach first to get it clean. Apparently Bleach only lasts 24hrs once it’s been sprayed, so maybe a week later, I could spray and wet and forget to keep it looking great, probably look even better as time goes by.
Thank you for your sacrifice of time and effort to pass on invaluable information in a perfectly concise and understandable format. You da man!!
Stumbled across your video today. Wow did I get lucky! Have never seen such a thorough review that was easy to follow and simply presented. Can't wait to check out your site for other reviews and have subscribed to your future videos. Thousands have said it but I just have to add mine, thanks for the time and great effort you put into this !
Doc! Nicely done, sir! I haven’t read the other comments or the usual and expected mix of love and Internet vomit, but I can tell you that this is some work to be proud of. Thanks so much for making such a thoughtful and useful video. You’ve also turned me into a closet lawn nerd. I’m about 4 months into the “Doc Fan Club”, and it’s paying off. I’m also a Georgia boy in E. Cobb.
30 second cleaner is at Walmart. Usually have them in stock.
I just watched your video and was impressed to tell you that we bought the product "30 Second Outdoor Cleaner" to clean the canvas top to our pontoon. We used it a couple of days ago and it worked like a miracle. That was before I saw your video. Just verifying that this is a great product that I happened upon by chance. Glad to find out that it works on wood fencing also. Need to try it on composite decking.
Very glad your video popped up on my home page. Have a lot of fence to do but not as much as yours. It’s great to know exactly what and what not to do. Many thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to test these products. Much appreciated!
Thanks! Your video helped me decide which product works best on fence.
I agree. The 30-second cleaner is amazing. Been using it for 4 years worked great on my roof. Those black streaks are gone.
john spinosa Did it damage or discolor your roof? I’ve got spots of mold that need to go.
Thanks, Doc, for your thorough research and product test. I appreciate all that you do and thanks for sharing it with us.
I use to work at Lowes we couldn't sale 30sec cleaner if it was a penny, I'm glad you made this video
I use this product every year and it is great. Nothing compares to it!
Thanks for your video! I used the product you recommended, the 30 Second Cleaner, and you are right. Wow! My deck looks brand new with very little effort. Thanks!
This spring I used the concentrate 30 seconds cleaner on some outdoor chairs that I used to power wash every spring. I could never get all of the black stains off. By the time I sprayed the second chair the first one looked new. I wish I had know about this stuff years ago. Best product ever for removing mold and mildew stains!
Nice video Doc
Thanks alot. Going to use it.
Thanks Doc. You saved me a ton of time and money trying to find a product that really works. Great video. I really appreciate it.
Thank you VERY much for this - I’m a new home owner and this is going to be extremely helpful to us!
I'm going to order this 30 Second Outdoor Cleaner! Thanks for doing the research! You have saved me alot of time and money. You rock!
Great video. I have been cleaning my deck for several years and it takes hours of scrubbing with a brush. I watched the video and went with the recommendation to use 30 second cleaner. The results were amazing.
Great video, was just getting ready to clean my house. Now I have to find, HOME OWNERS HOUSE WASH. 😀
That 30 second cleaner is awesome for cleaning the house also. 👍
What a fantastic comparison and the 30 Second outdoor cleaner and the Mold Armour........they work absolutely perfect.........and the deck attachment for the power washer is unbelievable, I've used the 40 degree spray for ever, this was so fast and did the best cleaning I've seen and with just plain water......Thanks again
wow.. you are awesome! took the effort to review all these products making the purchasing decision so easy for rest of us.. thanks Doc
Thanks for the video, I actually spotted the 30 second cleaner at meijer a week
Ago and was planning to use it so I was happy to find out it’s a good product!
Thanks for all of your hard work and info. 30 sec is the winner. You can buy it at Lowe’s now btw. Much appreciated!!!!
Thanks for the information. It saves me time on my fence, siding and deck.
You are a dedicated hard worker!!! I’m definitely going to order that for my fence!!
Great info on the set and forget stuff. I'm an idiot who bought it and then read the 6-12 month wait time. I'm returning it and getting the 30 second stuff. Thank you for this thorough review. Very helpful!
Lots of work you did - hats off to you! I avoid the use of bleach products, since I don't want to rinse anything or cover foliage and the superficial results tend be short-lived. Roto-tips come in different pressure ranges - looks like that one needed more PSI+GPM to spin right. I use a 40* careful overlap one pass and done or let the wet and forget do it's thing - it's a good product on moss and green slimes. Best results (3 weeks dead moss) when sprayed calm overcast weather
Thanks for all the valuable, hard work you did. Certainly helped me in making the correct and informed decision.
Excellent test and very useful tips and information. I am going to use 30 seconds cleaner with power wash and hope to get rid of all the mildew. Thanks a lot.
Thanks For all the information on cleaning a fence wood before staining! Very Helpful video.
Hey Doc, I recently found some of your informative videos and love them. I had a huge amount of pressure treated and composite around my home and I have been cleaning them for over 30 years. I saw this video and really enjoyed it. I tried the 30 Second cleaner today and had great results. Thanks again! The results were close to what I’ve refined over many years. For the past 10 years I’ve been using a mix of regular bleach with a small amount of degreaser (purple stuff) mixed with water. The ratio can be varied depending on how badly molded the area to be treated is. I didn’t do a side by side comparison but would be curious to see that. I think that the cost of the bleach and degreaser may be a little less per mixed gallon with similar results. I can honestly say the 30 Cleaner would give my 10 year old concoction a run for its money. Both yield fantastic results.
Great videos so keep them coming. You do a fantastic job and I am impressed with the content. Right down to the video camera and editing software video. You certainly give us all the tools to share some of our knowledge. I may have to try my hand at a TH-cam video sometime in the future 😃
I use this 30 Second cleaner stuff on the kids inflatable pool, and it's a life saver. It removes all the slime and dirt with a simple spray, 5 minute wait, and rinse. And it doesn't damage the pool at all. I have some back fence that needs cleaning, and I'll now give it a try there. Thanks!
Thanks for the experiment and testing for the products!
OMG! I am so appreciative of your experimentation with the various products. Your WINNER - is the same exact product which i purchased yesterday from Lowes. I used the product on the decorative painted white wood and masonite on our house which was covered with black mold and some algae and pollen for good measure. I sprayed the product with a pump sprayer and let it sit for fifteen minutes and then rinsed with the misting setting on the garden hose. SPOTLESS CLEAN WHITE!! The naysayers about this product are negative because of concerns that the product is not healthy for the PH balance of the wood, as it changes the PH, and is corrosive to the aluminum nails and screws used, and in time is more damaging to the wood. I figured my situation was slightly difference since my wood is painted, and the paint has an element of protecting the wood. But I'm not a scientist and have no way of self testing if the Winning Product damages the wood.
Great video! I love the 30 Sec Cleaner. I dont like using a power washer on my my deck and fence because it damages the wood
Thanks for the product reviews. I just used the House wash Armor product earlier today, with marginal success. Will try the 30 sec next using a pump sprayer as opposed to gallon sprayer. Thanks again
Great review! Appreciate you taking the time to review all these product for us.
THANK YOU! Have been waiting for some one to make this video for a year!
I used 30 Second cleaner on my concrete pool deck with some mixed results. In an algae area around multiple pool boxes it did really well and no powerwashing was needed. In a few areas where there was black mildew, it softened the mildew somewhat but I still needed to pressure wash those areas to get the black off. I did multiple applications on the mildew. Have not tried it on wood yet.
Thanks Doc, I followed your recommendation & found the 30 Second Outdoor Cleaner. Wow , it was amazing how well it worked. I tried it on a section of my privacy fence and the results were amazing. Going to finish the rest of my privacy fence this weekend & then re- stain it.
Glad it helped!