If you have a wooden fence, you will know how much mildew, moss and mold accumulates on it over time. As a result, you have to regularly clean the fence, or the moss and mildew will build up too much. Make sure you only use cleaning products that are not harmful to outdoor environments, however. Luckily, you can use a few different techniques to get a clean fence without killing any plants. Do test each of the solutions on a small section of your garden first, since some plants may not like all of them.

The best and safest way to clean a fence is to use a pressure washer and scrub brush and nothing but water. Don’t put the pressure too high on your washer, however, since that could cause damage. Most people find that electric pressure washers are less damaging than gas washers. If you do have to use a gas washer, use it on a small section of fence to test it. You can add a bit of vinegar to the water if it isn’t sufficient to clean the fence. Leave the moss to absorb this for about a quarter of an hour. Simply scrub the moss and mildew off afterwards. Baking soda works just as well as vinegar. If you do find that this is insufficient, try a pre-made solution but make sure it is a green one. Pick a hidden piece of fence first to test it on, just in case it does a lot of damage. Avoid using these types of solutions near any vegetation.

Do take a look at some online information on cleaning wooden fences as well. This is great to find out about techniques that work really well, but just as much about methods that really don’t do any good at all. You can also go to various garden centers, hardware stores and others in order to buy different cleaning solutions. Check what the ingredients are and do some research online on any chemicals in there that you don’t recognize. There are many cleaning products out there that are incredibly effective in terms of removing moss and mildew, but they will also kill all surrounding plants, damage the earth and contaminate ground water. Although green solutions do exist as well, they are often very expensive. On the other hand, we are responsible for making sure we still have an earth to live on, so if you do find that vinegar and baking soda don’t cute it, you may just have to dig deep and spend a bit more than you had hoped for. However, more often than not, baking soda and vinegar are more than sufficient.