Roof Cleaning Service | Eco Clean Power Washing

Nevin Shields • October 5, 2021

How does roof cleaning work?

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 Roof cleaning not only increases the curb appeal of your property, it has many other benefits! 

You may be wondering how roof cleaning works. As you know, shingles can not be pressure washed as this would lead to rapid gradual loss and premature deterioration of the roof. What can be used as an alternative cleaning method? This is where soft washing comes in. 

Soft washing is the only approved and recommended cleaning method by the top shingle manufactures in the United Sates Including GAF and Owens Corning. 

When you see a dirty roof or a roof covered with dark streaks, what you are really seeing is an algae called Gloeocapsa magma, this algae can be treated and removed using an algicide cleaning solution. This same algicide cleaning solution can be used for cleaning much more than just roofs. Many companies also use it to clean siding, furniture, decks, and much more. 
Dirty roof before being soft washed

This is an example of a roof covered with algae. The soft washing cleaning method is also great for removing moss and lichen which are both organic materials growing on the surface on the roof. Soft washing works by killing the mold and algae and then clinging to the cells to be rinsed away.

According to Wikipedia, standard American asphalt shingle roofs contain limestone, which store high levels of 'bacteria food'.


It is very common for this algae, moss, and mold to grow on the north facing side of homes our  buildings. This is because the north side receives less sunlight allowing the algae to grow in a cool damp surface.

Eco Clean Is A Roof Cleaning Company Available In Harrisburg And Surrounding Areas. 

Roof cleaning is a great way to maintain the aesthetic appeal of your home but it also helps reduce the amount of algae spreading around your homes exterior surfaces.

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Shingle roofs are the most common types of roofs we clean in Harrisburg, however soft washing can be used on metal roofs, tile roofs, and rubber roofs. Soft washing is great because of its versatility in the exterior cleaning market. The soft wash process can be used to clean many different types of exterior surfaces without the risk of causing damage.

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