How to Get Red Mud Off Aluminum Siding

Aluminum siding is a low-maintenance material for the exterior of your home. If you care for it properly, your aluminum siding can last for years. Red mud in the soil is notorious for creating stains on clothing and can make a mess on your siding, too. If a hard rain has caused red mud to splatter on your aluminum siding, it's best to clean it before the sun has a chance to bake the mud. You can remove the red mud stains with effective household supplies and proper cleaning techniques.

Hose
Bucket
1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent
Scrub brush
4 ounces trisodium phosphate
Rubber gloves
Goggles
Clean cloths

Instructions

- 1
  Hose down the aluminum siding to wet the red mud and wash off as much as possible.
- 2
  
  Dishwashing detergent effectively removes fresh mud stains on siding.
  
  Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of dishwashing detergent.
- 3
  
  A soft scrub brush won't scratch the aluminum.
  
  Dip a soft-bristled scrub brush into the dishwashing detergent solution. Scrub the aluminum siding from the bottom up. Rinse the brush with the hose as mud is removed. Apply more detergent solution and continue to scrub.
- 4
  Rinse the aluminum siding with the hose. Treat any remaining red mud stains by washing the siding with a solution made from 1 gallon of warm water and 4 ounces of trisodium phosphate (TSP).
- 5
  Protect your hands and eyes by wearing rubber gloves and goggles. Dip the scrub brush in the TSP solution. Scrub remaining the red mud stains until they're removed. Start at the bottom of the siding and move upward to avoid drip marks.
- 6
  Spray the aluminum siding with hose water to rinse off the TSP solution. Dry the siding with clean cloths.

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