3 Pressure Washing Secrets & Tips

3 Pressure Washing Secrets

We all know that a good house wash will increase curb appeal and that pressure washing your patio or deck can help prolong their lives. But there are some benefits that are a little more obscure. These benefits are either not talked about often or you might not have known about them. For many homeowners there is an “out of sight, out of mind” thought process.

Secret 1

Pressure washing isn’t often associated with healthy living, but pressure washing can help fight allergies and illness. Mold and pollen are two of the most common allergies in the world. Siding and roofs are notorious at catching pollen. A thorough house wash will not only eliminate pollen from your house, but can also prevent future pollen from sticking. Pressure washing will also remove mold and mildew. While pollen is annoying, mold can be really dangerous. According to the CDC “Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold.”

Secret 2

A favorite spot for algae, lichens, and moss to abide is your roof. Like I mentioned earlier, “out of sight, out of mind”, most homeowners don’t think of roof maintenance until it’s too late. When a roof begins to become a problem with a leak, only then do homeowners truly begin to pay attention. The three organisms I mentioned earlier can actually damage your shingles. Shingles are a great source of food for these organisms and once they start grubbing they don’t stop. A soft pressure wash with a chemical will kill these nasty villains and will help keep them away. Learn more about why you should hire a professional roof washing in one of our previous blog posts, titled “3 Reasons to Hire a Professional Roof Washer.”

Secret 3

Most homeowners hire pressure washers because they don’t like the way their house or concrete looks. But a great side effect is that concrete and wood will become less of a fall risk. Sidewalks, patios, decks, and especially concrete around pools can become extremely slippery when wet. Add to the wetness other factors like dirt, algae, mold, and what you have is a slip-n-fall factory. A skilled pressure washer armed with a flat surface cleaner can get rid of this problem quickly. If a member of your family is elderly and/or lives alone, please consider pressure washing any of these areas.

Pressure washing is the best way to maintain your home. Dirt, mold, mildew, and algae that has built up over time and leave your home, driveway, sidewalks, patios and decks unsightly. Not only can regular pressure washing greatly increase the longevity of your home, but it can also keep your family safe. Pressure washing is as much protection and maintenance as it is aesthetic.

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12 thoughts on “3 Pressure Washing Secrets & Tips”

  1. Your home’s exterior needs a pick-me-up, but the pressure washing prices you’ve found simply don’t fit into your budget. Fortunately, the following 3 tips can lower the cost of your next pressure wash, so you can have your cake and eat it too!

  2. I just enjoyed reading this blog. I regularly visit your blog and every time I found & learn something different on this topic. So I want to thank the admin for putting your efforts in making this well-developed post and I’m looking forward for more post like this.

  3. My home is a little older and I have been thinking about selling it. I will need to improve its curb appeal before putting up for sale. I liked what you said about pressure washing a roof to remove algae from it.

  4. Thank you for pointing out that getting your house pressure washed can fight allergies and illness. My husband and I are wanting to get our house power washed and need to find the best company to come and do this for us. I’ll have to do some research and find the right company in the area.

  5. Thanks for the interesting article about pressure washing. I didn’t know that a soft pressure wash can help clean up algae and moss. It sounds important to learn about different types of pressure washing so that you know what situations they are ideal for.

  6. I like how you said that a favorite spot for algae, lichens, and moss to abide is your roof. Personally, I believe that homeowners should provide maintenance to the roof of their house. Thanks for the information about how mold can damage your roof. <

  7. I like how you said that a favorite spot for algae, lichens, and moss to abide is your roof. Personally, I believe that homeowners should provide maintenance to the roof of their house. Thanks for the information about how mold can damage your roof.

  8. Thanks for the pressure washing tips. I want to increase the curb appeal of my home. Getting a professional pressure washing service to help clean my home would be really helpful.

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