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redpoint5 · 10-02-2022, 08:31 PM

I'd be afraid to pressure wash the panels. That, and I can't reach more than about halfway down since I'm 3-high on my roof.

I used a soapy bucket, an extendable window washer, and a hose. Not sure it was good for more than about 5%, though they looked extremely dirty before and clean afterwards.

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