I buy the large bags and sprinkle it on my roof one or two times a year as needed to keep the moss down.
Moss on roof baking soda.
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of water.
I read the newsletter around the time we moved into our new home which had moss on the roof of the garage that the house inspector recommended we remove.
Mix the baking soda and water in a spray bottle and shake until the solution is well mixed.
Baking soda is not on the list of recommended substances for moss removal.
If a customer does not want that the crew offers another option.
I have applied the baking soda arm and hammer dry basically giving it a good liberally applied dusting.
I did this today.
You want to soak the moss so apply enough cover it thoroughly.
For larger areas use a lawn sprayer and add 6 ounces per.
But in most cases the solution used on roof moss is bleach and water he said.
The roof is 7 years old asphalt shingles no tree s.
And don t use laundry detergent that s another favorite home remedy here in the pnw.
Dry method step 1 sprinkle dry baking soda over moss growing on a hard surface.
Simple easy and cost effective the alkalinity of the baking soda kills the moss.
Baking soda is alkaline so using it alone may.
Mix 3 tablespoons baking soda with.
Walk around spraying any moss patches with your natural moss killer for lawns.
Add more of the oxygen bleach solution as needed to keep the roof moist for 20 minutes.
This can be done by having it swept and blown once or twice a year when dry to remove leaves twigs and any dirt particles.
Apply generously over the remnants of the moss and the roof shingles.
Wait for a warm dry day and thoroughly coat the moss with the baking soda solution taking care to avoid spraying nearby plants including any turf grass.
My personal favorite is baking soda which is essentially soda ash or sodium carbonate.
Moss also needs a substrate to attach to.
After blowing apply baking soda at the.
Yes it will get rid of the moss but it destroys the protective finish on your shingles that keep the shingles from protecing your roof.
A couple of years ago i came across a tip in a newsletter that suggested using baking soda to combat moss.
I m trying a smaller section on a porch roof that has started to show moss not too much but want to get a handle on it.
Put the solution in a hand held spray bottle for smaller areas of moss.
Repeat applications may be needed to completely kill the moss.