White pool fences more trouble to keep clean?

[VinylDelight]

I am needing to put an "inner" pool fence around my pool and stuck trying to decide if I want plexiglass, which seems very hard to actually find, or a white or black aluminum fence. The big thing about white vs black is I am curious does the white look dirty very fast? I have no idea! Obviously the black would hide dirt better, but I feel like it might detract from the aesthetic of the pool. ANyone care to chime in please? THanks!

 

[Bperry]

I am needing to put an "inner" pool fence around my pool and stuck trying to decide if I want plexiglass, which seems very hard to actually find, or a white or black aluminum fence. The big thing about white vs black is I am curious does the white look dirty very fast? I have no idea! Obviously the black would hide dirt better, but I feel like it might detract from the aesthetic of the pool. ANyone care to chime in please? THanks!

Plexiglass would end up looking dirtier (and getting scratched) than either black or white.

 

[ajw22]

If you are in an areas that gets green mildew on surfaces outside it will show on the white fence more then the black.

 

[BDY]

You will see dirt on either black or white…just depends what color dirt/dust/mud/pollen etc shows up better on each. I’ve had both in the past around my house. Black will also look faded faster.

How often do you wash the deck? hosing down the the fence as you wash the deck would get most surface dust off…

(I can’t advise on the green moss issue - haven’t run into that before on a fence, only on stucco)

 

[VinylDelight]

You will see dirt on either black or white…just depends what color dirt/dust/mud/pollen etc shows up better on each. I’ve had both in the past around my house. Black will also look faded faster.

How often do you wash the deck? hosing down the the fence as you wash the deck would get most surface dust off…

(I can’t advise on the green moss issue - haven’t run into that before on a fence, only on stucco)

I never hose down the deck but I probably blow leaves every 2 or 3 days. Do you recommend white having owned both?

 

[BDY]

Imho whatever looks better with your backyard - you and your family will be the one looking at it for the next XX years….

My 2 cents…

 

[Newdude]

Obviously the black would hide dirt better,

Said someone who never owned a black car.

Very little dirt / dust / grime is actually black and it will all show on the black fence. A white fence/car can be a little bit dull or yellowish and still seem somewhat clean from a distance.