Algae on tires - problem

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Finished mowing today and hosed down the bota. Noticed some green algae in the tread of the tires. Could wipe it off with my finger, but not with normal hose nozzle pressure. It's been pretty humid down here in the holler for the past week. Just curious if the algae is a problem, indicative of a problem, etc. and if I need to scrub it off.
 

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It is probably chlorophyll from the vegetation you were mowing, it will not hurt a thing.