The tools and equipment you will need to clean your roof

Here are some tools that will help you get geared up for a roof cleaning session:

• Safety equipment: you should get your hands on a pair of goggles, boots, and gloves to stay safe. A safety harness is also a good addition to this list.
• Ladder: A ladder will help you get up on the roof or clean it from a safe distance.
• Garden hose: Almost all types of cleaning require water to ensure a thorough cleanup. A garden hose will allow you to hit any spot on your roof with water. With this, you can even use pressure washers.
• Broom: To get rid of leaves and debris, you do not need anything more than a broom.
• Soft bristle brushes: You can use a brush with soft bristles to remove pasted leaves and moss from your roof. These brushes will not remove the protective gravel surface from your shingles and tiles.
• Leaf blower: Instead of stepping on your roof and risking a fall, you can blow away the leaves and other similar debris using a leaf blower.
• Hard bristle brush: For tougher moss, stains, and algae, you might need a brush with hard bristles. But be careful while using this tool because you do not want to overwork the tiles and let them lose their protective layer.
• Cleaning agents: There will be some stains that will not go away even if you use your whole might to remove it. In such cases, you can buy chemicals or cleaning agents specifically for roofs. You might need to soak the entire area with the chemical before getting down to the nitty-gritty. Some substances can even prevent the growth or regrowth of moss and algae.
• Pump up sprayer: A milder version of a pressure washer is the pump-up sprayer. You can spray water or cleaning agents on tough spots and stains with this equipment.
• Pressure washer: Even the most adamant spots will come off if you add cleaning agents and pressure washers together. However, keep in mind that this piece of equipment is powerful and might hurt the user or even damage the tiles of your roof if not used correctly.