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Mungo
 
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Default Polycarbonate conservatory roof cleaning?


Matthew wrote:
Hi All,

The conservatory roof in our new house looks like it hasnt been cleaned
for years. Its covered in green algae and clumps of lichens. Intitially
I will give it a blast with a pressure washer at the weekend, however
can anybody recommend a cleaning solution that is capable of removing
the algal growths without damaging the roof if power washing doesnt
work?

Thanks,
Matthew


Not a solution to your immediate problem, but I've heard that algae
doesn't like
copper so perhaps a discrete length of copper wire that will slowly
dissolve
in acidic rain might be a long-term prevention idea?
I'm planning on running a length along the ridge of my house, but fear
that it
might attract lightning. Perhaps on a conservatory it won't be so bad!

Mungo