"Red Green" wrote in message
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"cybercat" wrote in
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We've pulled most of it off, and have just the remnants of the
suckers. This stuff essentially began to grow IN to the wood. The
house was painted a few years ago, but will need it again soon. What's
the best way to get this residue off?

And, is there a better way to get the living ivy off, that might leave
less residue? All we did was pull it from the bottom, then scrape the
residue with a steel scraper.



I fought with that one. Fortunate part was house was to be repainted and
siding was textured. Pull, scrape, wire brush, brush, whatever. No magic
bullet.

It had also grown into the screens and attached to metal frame windows.
Screening was just replaced. Found when I got it good and wet on metal
frames and siding, it came off easier with scrubbing.

So, try wetting it so it's saturated a bit.

Will do. Thanks.