If so, what strength is needed? There was a contributor in another post who said vinegar can be used to remove algae streaks from roof shingles. They claimed it was more environment-freindly. Sounds right but is it effective? Anybody had any experience with that? Thanks.
2007-07-08 10:19:58 · 5 answers · asked by angrycelt 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I don't think it will kill it. I use bleach. whatever you use, try a test spot first
2007-07-08 10:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are so many varieties of fungus, algae and mold that vinegar does kill some but not all. Bleach kills some but not all. Rubbing alcohol kills some, but not all. It's kind of like an antibiotic for a bacterial infection. You have to know what kind of bacteria it is before the doctor prescribes an antibiotic. The same goes with cleaning and killing fungus, algae, and mold.
2007-07-08 10:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by shouldbdoc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar kills none of the above at any straight. Bleach used at about 1 capful per gallon should work. As far a environmental concerns it will not cause any problems. If you are concerned about the environment that much then it is a weighing your options
To keep mold, mildew, algae and fungus around does more damage to our environment versus a couple of ounces of bleach
Bleach is the most over used product in America however sometimes you just have to
2007-07-08 13:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by jbauer5307 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge, it doesn't kill any of those things but try a sample of vinegar & see what happens.
2007-07-08 10:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm guessing here but i would say full strength would be needed. another guess is that it's environmentally-friendly cuz it's from grain which is from nature
2007-07-08 10:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by Allergic To Eggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ammonia does.
2007-07-08 10:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋