Sorry to say i found no easy way.
Get dead vine off of siding.
When the vine is completely dead it may be easier to remove causing less damage.
Mix a strong solution of siding cleaner or other strong detergent and hot water.
Wear gloves when you re removing vines.
Leave the vines alone for two weeks allow them to die naturally.
Cut back thick growth so you can work.
Don t simply pull the.
Having had success with removing moss from asphalt roofs with non bleach deck restorer cleaners i tried that on a bit of aluminum siding.
Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp cloth or sponge and use the cloth to wipe away the sticky residue select an enzyme detergent or an enzyme stain remover that is safe for your siding material and follow the instructions on the bottle wipe peanut butter or margarine onto the sap.
You may have to trim some growth back so you.
This will kill the top part of the ivy plant.
I ve had ivy growing on stucco and steel siding.
How to remove vines from house siding preparing for a big job.
How to remove ivy suckers from siding step 1.
You could take a scraper paint scraper or even a widget sharp razor and try to lightly scrape them off if you have not tried this already.
Before you start the job of.
Then paint some brush killer on the stump following label directions.
Dig out the root or apply a weed killer to the cut surfaces of the stem to kill the roots.
If you don t kill or.
I would also think about a small variable speed sanding tool.
Snatching vines from the wall while the vine is still healthy can damage the mortar and bricks.
When you allow the vine to die.
A power washer took off some from the steel siding and didn t hurt the siding but i used a knife to remove it.
Remove a chunk of the stem so there s a gap between the stem and stump of the vine.
Once the general cleaning is completed you are ready to tackle the stain.
Sever the plants and kill the roots.
Others may hide pests like spiders.
You need a good ladder with a stabilizer to work in high places.
They tell me nothing else will work.
The older they get the easier it will get.
Allow the peanut butter to soak for about an hour.
If you get it right in between the two you can simply use soapy water and a bristle brush to scrub off the suckers.
Don t tug at the ivy suckers until they have turned brown and withered an indication the ivy plant is dead.
I tried soap and water and it didn t do much.
Dig out the root ball with your garden spade to remove the plant entirely from the ground.
Remember if you don t kill the roots the ivy suckers will sprout back up and around the siding.
