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Home / Cleaning Guides / House / Exterior: Structural / How to Remove Deck Stain from Vinyl Siding

How to Remove Deck Stain from Vinyl Siding

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Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Stain
  3. Additional Tips and Ideas

Nancy asked: How do I remove deck stain from vinyl siding? When we stained our deck, we used a sprayer and a lot of spots got on our siding. I have tried almost everything I can think of to get it off with no success.

It is not an uncommon occurrence for deck stain to splatter onto vinyl siding during application. To remove the stain, you must strip the color off of the siding. Follow the guidelines below to get the job done.

You Will Need:

  • The Stripper by Behr or other stain stripper that is safe for vinyl siding
  • Sponge or old cloths
  • Water
  • Towels

Steps to Remove the Stain:

  1. Stripper is available at Home Depot or other hardware stores that sell Behr products.
  2. Spray the cleaner onto the stained areas and allow it to set for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Use the sponge or cloth to scrub the stain away.
  4. Repeat until the stain is removed.
  5. Rinse the area thoroughly with clean water.
  6. Dry with a towel.

Additional Tips and Ideas

  • Always test a cleaning product in a small hidden area first to look for any adverse reaction.
  • For some extra cleaning power, scrub the area with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser after applying the spray.
  • Other products that may work to remove the stain are Instagone (often sold for RVs) or Once ‘N’ Done, which is a product sold for floors.
  • Greased Lightning can also be used with a Magic Eraser for lighter stains.
  • If the stain cannot be removed, consider painting over it.
  • Be cautious not to let cleaners sit too long on the siding as it can damage the surface and or cause discoloration.

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  1. Sherry says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Use a magic eraser! It works wonders!

    Reply
  2. James says

    September 9, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    Without having to get all the stripper stuff, I used Spray Nine and it wiped right off.

    Reply
    • Janice says

      August 24, 2017 at 11:17 am

      What is Spray Nine?

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      • Avatar photoMelanie says

        August 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm

        Janice,
        Spray Nine is a brand of cleaning products. Their most common product for home use is their heavy duty cleaner/degreaser/disinfectant. Here is the link to their site.

        Reply
  3. Marcy says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Magic Eraser works wonders!

    Reply
  4. Monique says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    SOS Pad worked for me.

    Reply
  5. John says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Won’t stripper melt the siding?

    Reply
  6. LH says

    September 30, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    I hired a handy man who got over-spray all over my siding, pretty much on every side of the house in multiple spots. Nothing was working (magic eraser, bleach water, Dawn) until I tried a mixture of hot water, laundry detergent (specifically Arm and Hammer… no exact measurements or anything, just a cap full or so in a +half gallon of water, maybe?), a hard plastic bristled grout brush and Greased Lightning. Spray the Greased Lightning on first, let it sit for a couple minutes, then dip the grout brush in the laundry detergent mixture and start scrubbing. Leaves no markings and it doesn’t take off any layers of the siding. It comes off easier than ANYTHING else I’ve tried… thankfully, because it’s not fun! Good luck.

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    • John says

      September 17, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      The best and only thing that works is acetone.

      Reply
      • Foster says

        October 31, 2018 at 3:59 am

        Acetone will dissolve most plastics/vinyl.
        For model train stuff, I use cheap brake fluid.
        It should work on vinyl.

        Reply
  7. Al says

    May 17, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    How long can I let this product stay on my house siding? PS: I have an oil-based stain on my siding. PS: can I use this on a fiberglass shower stall? Thanks.

    Reply

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