Pressure Washing Window Cleaning Gutter Cleaning Houston Texas

Pressure washing is one of those things that many people get into thinking that all you do is blast dirt off of the surface with HIGH PRESSURE (that would be awesome if I could write with an echo, anyway, back to what I was saying).  Yes that is true.  You can if you would like to but you risk damage and the results you get will be sub par or wont last.  Just like with most everything there is a correct way (the correct way should be employed by a professional but still isn’t always so be careful who you choose for you pressure washing work) and an incorrect way.  I am going to go over the very basics of cleaning concrete with a pressure washer.

So what is the proper technique that the professionals use to get professional results?  Firstly they don’t just blast the dirt away.  Professional pressure washing companies have an arsenal of chemicals that they go to get the results they need for different situations.  The most common is bleach.  Granted the pros don’t use Clorox but it will work for a DIYer in a pinch.  A bleach detergent and water solution is commonly mixed and sprayed on the surface ready to be cleaned (Make sure you know what you are doing when mixing any chemicals.  Even everyday household chemicals like bleach can be EXTREMELY dangerous if not used and handled properly.).  The solution is then left to set on the surface to soak or “dwell”.  The length of the dwell time is determined by how dirty the surface is that is going to be cleaned but never allow the detergent to dry.  Now it’s time to start washing.  Professional pressure washers use surface cleaners rather than wands to clean large areas like concrete.  They not only save a ton of time but have nozzles set for maximum cleaning power without risking damage to the concrete.  If you don’t have a surface cleaner then choose a nozzle that offers the highest spay angle (most pressure washers come with a nozzle set that ranges form 0 degrees to 40 degree spray angle) this will offer the largest cleaning area but also the lowest pressure.  Begin cleaning and change nozzles to a higher pressure only if the desired results are not achieved with a lower pressure.  Only use as much pressure as need to get the job done. Anything higher has a high chance of causing damage.  Never use high pressure on wood, roofing, siding or soffits.


If you are unsure about anything when you are pressure washing please call a professional like High Class Services on Houston Texas.  Pressure washing is a fantastic way to clean but is also very dangerous in the wrong hands.