Fight Off Artillery Fungus

If you see a rash of dark-brown or black specks on your car, siding, or any other surfaces around your house that are hard to remove, you probably have a case of something called artillery fungus. According to experts who have been tirelessly seeking ways to control and eradicate this problem,  artillery fungus has become increasingly common in recent years in homes all over America.

More popularly known as “shotgun fungus”, artillery fungus usually originates from organic matter, such as wood-chip mulch found around flowers, shrubs, and other plants. When mulch rots or becomes excessively moist, it breeds small mushrooms that can shoot off spores as far as 20 feet. These spores, which are often mistaken for bits of tar or insect waste, stubbornly cling to surfaces around the house.

Once you have an artillery fungus problem, call a power-washing professional immediately. If the problem is common in your area, they have probably dealt with the problem before, and will know how to handle it efficiently. Don't let the fungus linger for weeks though; complete cleaning without damaging the surface is only possible if power-washing is done within a few weeks of a fungal outbreak.

You may try to perform the cleaning yourself, as there are various methods to get rid of the fungus including scraping and brushing it off yourself. Just be sure you know what you're doing, lest you run the risk of damaging the surface they cling on.