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Ready For Clean!
- How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure
washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered
force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold.
Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the
job easier and quicker.
Learning how to start pressure washing isn’t hard, but the actual
preparation depends upon the job you are planning. There are lots of
areas around the house that can be pressured washed.
 House vinyl siding or
brick
Garage floor
Driveway
Sidewalks
Statuary
Porches
Decks
Sidewalks
Engines
How to Start Pressure Washing
The first thing you should learn about how to start pressure washing
concerns your personal safety. You should remove all jewelry and
don’t wear loose clothing, but always wear gloves and eye goggles.
The pressure washer has a motor and a compressor and you don’t want
anything to get caught in the equipment. Also a pressure washer gets
very hot on and around the metal casings. Many homeowners have burnt
themselves on pressure washers. They equate water with cool and
forget how hot motors can get.
Before starting your job, attach the water hose and make sure the
motor is prepped and ready to operate smoothly.
Next, you should make sure you have a clear area to work in because
the water has a lot of force. You can unintentionally ruin other
items that get in the way. For washing vinyl siding, you can add
bleach to the water and spray both on together. For built up grease
on garage floors, use an oil absorber on the floor first and then
pressure wash the floor, or add detergent to the water.
When you are cleaning with bleach or cleaners, don’t forget to
protect anything that might be damaged as a result of spray
exposure. You don’t want to kill all the shrubs around your house by
coating them with cleaner or bleach. If you don’t cover them at
least make sure you wash the chemicals off right away.
When pressure washing floors or driveways, start the cleaning in one
corner and proceed across the room. You can let the first spraying
sit for ten minutes to give the detergent time to soak up the oil
and grease. Then you can spray again. When you pressure wood wash
decks or porches, use only a cleaner recommended for wood. Spray
once with the water and cleaner, let sit and then spray with just
water.
Learning how to start pressure washing is easy. Though you have
equipment doing the job, it does take some work to clean a house.
Most pressure washers come with wands, wand extenders and nozzles to
increase area access. Also remember, the smaller the nozzle, the
higher the water force. |
