After you have killed the moss on your roof you must remove the dead moss manually or it will act like a sponge and soak up water further promoting decay.
Roof moss solution vinagar hydrogine proxide.
Combine the water and dish soap into a garden sprayer and hold the spray nozzle approximately two inches from the moss.
Hydrogen peroxide 3 solution distilled white vinegar 5 acetic acid two spray nozzles one for the vinegar and one for the hydrogen peroxide one spray bottle for the vinegar.
Less easy but of far greater importance is the next step of removing the dead moss from the roof.
From there it is as simple and straightforward as was the vinegar pour out a bit of hydrogen peroxide dab it onto a cloth apply it to the affected area and then use something to scrub up the moldy remnants.
Yes vinegar will kill the plants because vinegar is like acid.
To prevent damage from occurring kill the moss with a concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide.
The vinegar should be labeled with its acetic acid strength which shouldn t be more than 5 percent.
Soap helps the moss absorb the other ingredients which then work to dry out the moss and kill it if you have any moss on the ground cover it with this solution.
Having moss on your roof is not just an aesthetic issue moss clumps can impede the flow of water down your roof and cause extensive damage to the roof itself.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
This homemade moss killer spray is sufficient to treat 1 000 square feet of lawn and you should use it when you are not expecting rainfall within 24 hours after application.
Both tasks work hand in hand to ensure the longest possible lifespan for your roof.
Pour distilled white vinegar into a bucket.
Of dish soap to help the vinegar cling to the moss and lichens.
Pour the mixture into the spray bottle.
Drench the small patches of moss with the soap solution and within 24 hours the moss will begin to.
The insurer should have told you that moss on the roof can cause the shingles to decay but that will take a long long time.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.