Power Washing
Power washing is using high pressure water to remove the dirt and grime from a surface. This could be anywhere from 1,300 up to 4,000 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch.) The only time you need that much PSI would be for hard surfaces. Those would be like cleaning concrete that is at least 3 years old, and sometimes bricks. High pressure should NEVER be used on vinyl siding or asphalt roofs. These should only be cleaned with The Soft Wash Cleaning Method. The high pressure adds lots of risks including blasting holes in your siding, blasting water behind your siding which could cause mold to start growing, or tearing your screens, just to name a few.
Using high pressure for washing is best for Commercial Cleaning, Concrete Cleaning, and sometimes on Bricks. Next we will look into the benefits of Soft Washing and when the best times to use that method.
Soft washing
The Soft Wash Cleaning Method is a process using high volumes of low pressure water (500 PSI or less), high quality soap, and Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach.) Don’t be afraid when you hear bleach. A Professional Washing Company will have it diluted down to a safe ratio. This form of washing is a much safer and a quicker cleaning method. Instead of needing to cover every square inch of the house with a small high pressure tip, you are able to cover a wide area with a low pressure fan spray. Depending on the equipment used, you could cut your cleaning time to one fourth of the time.
The soap loosens the dirt and grime that has built up on your home’s exterior. The bleach kills the organic material on your house (mold, mildew, and algae). This process leaves a much cleaner finish than power washing. They might look similar, but when you power wash a house it just blasts off visible build up leaving microscopic spores which will start spreading again. The Soft Wash Method kills organic build up even the spores. It is like disinfecting your house. Thank you bleach! This will help prevent organic build up from coming back so quickly in the future.
Recommendations
Vinyl siding manufacturers even recommend to clean the vinyl siding with a mixture of soap, water, and sodium hypochlorite. Soft Washing should be the only cleaning process used when doing a House Wash or Roof Wash. Let the Pro’s at Double A Power Washing use their professional equipment and knowledge to transform your home today and give it that new and improved look. You’re gonna like the way your house looks, I guarantee it! Click here or call/ text 574-221-8400 to sign up for a Free Estimate on your next exterior cleaning project today.
