Some people said mild dish detergent.
Garage door stain cleaner.
Remember to clean in a uniform manner no swirls diagonal lines.
With a soft sponge or cloth apply the soap to the door in a circular motion.
For steel or fiberglass doors apply a light coat of spray car wax.
Before you begin thoroughly scrub your garage door with a mild detergent and warm water.
Rinse off with garden hose.
Rinse well and let dry.
Wash vinyl or other synthetic garage doors with a soft cloth and appropriate cleaner.
Move the brush in small circles to free caked on dirt bird droppings and dust.
There were lots of suggestions but no clear winner.
White tire cleaner was suggested for cleaning the white rubber strips around the doors.
I made an executive decision to use cleaning supplies that i had at home instead of driving to a store to purchase something new.
Rinse until water sheets off of the door and no bubbles remain.
Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
1 start with a clean garage door.
Thoroughly rinse the door with a hose then dry with a microfiber cloth.
This can help make it easier to remove difficult stains.
Once you have soap in hand grab a bucket and mix one cup of the liquid soap with two gallons of water.
Do this on all of the vinyl wood or steel surfaces.
Remove all chalk and oxidation wiping with a rag if necessary.
Using a spray bottle saturate the stain and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
Never add bleach to your cleaning solution.
Use a handheld triangular shaped brush with medium firm bristles.
A non toxic biodegradable cleaner such as simple green will work as well.
2 try cleaning strength vinegar.
Patch any small holes with wood filler lightly sand and then paint or stain as required.
Wash the door surfaces and windows of your garage with a mild liquid soap such as a car washing soap or dish washing soap and water.
Lots of other suggested cleaners included bleach.
Brush down any cobwebs on the inside of the garage doors and wipe with a soft dry cloth.
You can refresh the color by washing the wood garage door down with wood cleaner and recoating.
Pour n restore which combines a citrus degreaser with a non leaching absorbent is one option.
Typically this is the best ratio for attacking common garage door dirt and grime.
Clean the garage door with ez prep cleaner and water.
Let it dry to a powder a process that can take eight hours or longer.
Beyond the stain s perimeter.
Wash both the interior and exterior using a sponge cloth and or soft brush.
Once the oil based stain has dried you have the option of going over it with an exterior varnish or polyurethane giving the door a glossy finish.
Make sure that the door is in a closed position.
To remove oil spots make sure the concrete is dry and trowel on the pour n restore garage floor cleaner product 1 in.
Don t use a pressure washer.
How the door looks clean and wet is how the door will look coated.
This can damage the painted surface of the door or the seals.