Vinegar is a great natural product that you may already have at home. Mild dish detergents, like Dawn, will help cut through mildew, dirt, and more. [1] X Research source

If you choose vinegar, take 1 cup (240 ml) of vinegar and add it to 2 gallons (7. 57 L) of water. If you choose dish detergent, take several tablespoons of detergent (depending on the brand) and add it to 2 gallons (7. 57 L) of water. [3] X Research source

Go back and forth or in a swirl-like fashion to make sure you properly clean every portion of the fence. Make sure you have enough clean rags, so you can switch dirty ones out for clean ones as you need. You may want to use a bristled brush to scrub extra dirty sections of the fence. Consider using an extra bucket full of water to rinse your rag after you wipe down a section of the fence. [5] X Research source

Without rinsing your fence, your cleaning solution and other dirt will set and your fence won’t appear clean.

Visit your local home improvement store and look for products specially formulated to clean vinyl siding and vinyl fences. Specialized solvents may come in their own spray bottles or you may need to pour them into a garden sprayer or similar device. [6] X Research source

Avoid using this mixture on non-white vinyl. [7] X Research source

Rent or purchase a pressure cleaner at a local home improvement box store or hardware store. Try using high pressure water without chemicals first. If you need to use chemicals, the pressure cleaner may have a small tank where you can pour a chemical solution. The pressure cleaner will automatically mix the chemical with the water as you spray it. [8] X Research source

Don’t be afraid to try several methods. You may need to use one method a couple of times to get the desired effect. [9] X Research source

If you use a well or are in area with a shallow aquifer, you should avoid using petrochemical cleaners. [10] X Research source

Different products will require you to dilute them to a certain level. Follow directions about specialized safety equipment. For example, if a product recommends you use safety goggles, you should do so. [11] X Research source

Keep dogs or other animals in the house or in a part of your yard that is separated from the fence for several hours. Don’t allow small children to play near the fence until the ground has dried. [12] X Research source