House Washing Tips From The San Antonio Pro’s

David Rhodes
December 9, 2016

It’s an inevitable fact: any type of home and/or building exterior will build dirt and grime over time, but a quality house washing from a pressure washer can effectively restore your home to its former glory.

If your home’s exterior has hard-to-reach grime or extensive dirt, you should certainly hire an expert (like Glass Geeks) as a professional will have the high end equipment necessary to get the job done safely and efficiently. With that being said, if you’re part of the do-it-yourself crowd, and your home is only in need of a quick clean, then a consumer pressure washing might do the trick. Here’s some house washing tips to get you started:

Preparing for Pressure Washing

Using a consumer pressure washer incorrectly can cause significant damage to your home’s exterior, so always check your washer’s manual first in order to find information on spray settings and/or how far your spray tip should be from whatever surface you’re cleaning.

You should test the high-pressure spray setting on an inconspicuous area before you start any real house washing to ensure the setting does not cause damage to the exterior surface.

Keep in mind, any tough grime and stains that have built up on your home’s exterior may require a detergent. Here’s a few detergent-related tips:

ONLY use detergents that are intended for pressure washers.

Use a low-pressure spray pattern when applying detergents.

Avoid streaking on any vertical surfaces by applying your detergent from the bottom up.

Let detergent remain on your surface for several minutes before rinsing it off, however, be sure to not let it dry (you can always rewet the surface if needed).

When finished applying the detergent, disengage your detergent supply while setting the pressure washer to the appropriate spray pattern for the surface you’re cleaning