Moss Removal

Moss on roofs is a common sight. Not just the roof even lawns and concrete are affected with moss. Moss infestation occurs in areas where the sun cannot easily reach or shady areas. That is the reason why it is frequently seen in rainy season, as the sunlight is quite bleak then. Apart from the gross look, one needs to get rid of moss because it can damage life of shingles and make walkways and driveways very slippery. There are different ways of removing moss, depending on what is affected with it.

Moss Removal from Concrete

You can remove moss from concrete with any of the following tools; a garden sprayer, water, bleach, baking soda, ammonium sulfate and sodium pentachlorophenate. Boiling water is the easiest way to get rid of moss, especially if it is near a plant growth. All you have to do is pour boiling water over the moss and then scrub off with a stiff brush. If boiling water does not work, try ammonium sulfate. It can be found in garden supply store. Wear protective gear like goggles and gloves and then add sodium sulfate to a garden spray and spray on the affected area. Rub off the debris with a hard brush.

One part of sodium pentachlorophenate needs to be mixed to 8 parts of water to remove moss. Pour water on the entire moss covered areas, the moss will die off within seven days. However, if it rains within one day of after the application, again repeat the same procedure. Bleach can also be used for the same purpose, by spraying a mixture of half bleach and half water on the moss covered concrete area. Bleach is said to be most effective, it can prevent moss growth for more than a year. Last but not the least, baking soda is also very useful, and the least fuzzy. Simply sprinkle baking soda on the affected area, leave for 24 hours and then sweep off.

Moss Removal from Lawn

Removing moss from grass is the easiest. For removing moss from lawn, you will need to buy commercial moss killer; buy a chemical moss that contains ferrous ammonium sulfate. Spray the moss killer on the yard with the help of chemical sprayer used for landscaping. After a few hours or a day, you will see the moss turn black in color, when it does, brush it off with an iron rake. Do not forget to topsoil the bare spots as if left bare, moss will grow again.

Moss Removal from Roofs

Firstly, start brushing the roof from the highest level, with the help of a stiff-bristled broom. This will get rid of debris and some clumps of individual moss or mildew. Do not ever start from the bottom of the roof as it can damage or break the seal of the shingles, start from the topmost shingle. Brush the entire roof this way and then add 12 oz. of oxygen bleach to 2 gallons of water. Let the bleach dissolve completely. Pour the solution in a two gallon pump sprayer. Spray this solution over the roof, starting from the top again, spray the solution until all the shingles are thoroughly covered. Let stand for about 35-40 minutes, then scrub off the moss and solution with a stiff-bristled broom. Wash off the remaining moss with a water hose. After the roof is completely dried, see if there are any stains left, if there are many, you will need to repeat the procedure.

As you must have observed, getting rid of moss is not at all difficult, nor will it consume loads of time or money. So the next time you see green patches on or near your house you do not need to worry!