Pressure Cleaning Plus

 So, you’re in the market for pressure cleaning equipment but are a little confused as to what to look for in a good pressure washer.  Well, today is your lucky day as we’ll be giving you some tips on things you will want to make sure your pressure cleaning equipment has for the kind of job you plan to do.

 Now, before we get started, you’re gonna be looking at about $200-$600 for a decent, reliable pressure washer.  You’ll also have to choose between hot or cold pressure washing equipment and then between an electrical or fuel based pressure washer.  It will all depend on what you plan to do, or what kind of pressure cleaning you plan on doing.  If it is for general home use, I would suggest an electrical pressure washer.  Now, if it is for more heavy duty usage and you need some mobility, you should go with gas or diesel based pressure cleaning equipment. 

 The next important factort in pressure washing equipment is what kind of PSI does it have?  For your general house use, you’ll be wanting a PSI of Continue Reading »

There are many uses for your pressure washer, including what I’m going to talk about today.  Pressure cleaning your house siding to get it ready for a paint job is super important, as it will effect the quality of the paint job.  The thing with pressure cleaning your siding is that you have to be careful, and there are quite a few precautions to keep in mind.  The most important thing is to not take pressure cleaning lightly, as pressure cleaners can cause damage to both you and property.

 Whether you’re having a pro paint your house, or you plan on doing it yourself, a good pressure cleaning needs to be done.  The first thing you will want to figure out, if you don’t already know, is what kind of siding is on your house.  Different pressure cleaning techniques are applied to different types of siding.  Your siding will also determine the amount of pressure you’ll use during your pressure cleaning.  In general, you’ll want to use a 15 degree tip and stand about a foot away.

 On a side note, the type of tip you should use is really dependent on how strong your pressure cleaner is. If you pressure cleaner has a PSI of Continue Reading »

Today, we’re gonna talk about using your pressure washer to give your home a nice bath, or in other words a good pressure cleaning. This is a great idea for those of you looking to get your house repainted, and for those of you who arent, its still not a bad idea just to keep your home looking nice. You can pressure clean, or power wash, most materials on the sides of houses. There are a few precautions when it comes to pressure cleaning that we’ll get to in a minute.

First thing you should do is make sure you have all your pressure cleaning safety precautions covered. You’ll need safety goggles to protect your eyes. Safety wise, you will also want to keep a couple of things in mind. You’ll want to make sure that you never point the pressure washer wand at anyone, or yourself for that matter. Most pressure washers operate at around 1500 psi, and at 3000 psi on the high end. Believe it or not, you could hurt someone. Not only do you not want to point the wand at a person, but you definitely do not want to blast windows or other things that can be damaged, or cause a hazard, like electrical outlets and such. You should always cover up the surrounding area you are pressure cleaning with tarps or something similar, to help keep the water out. Also, remove items that could get in your way or cause you to trip while you are pressure cleaning.

A couple of things to keep in mind before you start your pressure cleaning. You dont want to use your pressure washer to remove paint from your home. If you blast it hard enough you probably could remove paint, but that kind of pressure cleaning will damage most sidings, so dont do it! It will also be very important to make sure you Continue Reading »

 If you’re one of those people that got tired of washing your deck down or pressure cleaning your patio with just a plain old hose because of the piss poor job it did, or if you don’t want to pay to have it done, you probably went out and bought a pressure washer.  Now that you have a pressure washer, you probably have no idea how to use it.  Well, first things first, I would suggest reading the manual!  It will contain some of the basic stuff, like features of that particular pressure washer and some safety tips as well. Some basic safety tips would be not pointing the pressure washer toward someone while its running, wearing the proper attire such as goggles and jeans, etc. As you will see here, patio cleaning is a breeze with a pressure washer.

 So, once you have the basics down, and the basics are different for each machine, we can get down to the actual patio or deck washing tips.  Well start with the folks who have real wood patios. When it comes to pressure washing real wood patios you have to be careful because if you use the wrong tip, you can cut into the wood.  Infact, the best thing to do when you use your power wahser for patio cleaning for the first time is to take a peice of wood and Continue Reading »

One of the more advanced, and more difficult jobs you can do with your pressure washer is cleaning concrete. It is more difficult for a couple of reasons. First, stains on conrete can sometimes be near impossible to remove, all depending on where the stain came from of course. Second, When pressure cleaning concrete you will more then likely be using chemicals, which can up the stakes as far as safety is concerned. It is not something that you should be doing unless you have read up on all the details of the chemical you are using.

When cleaning the concrete, you’ll want to have your pressure set at a minimum of 3000 PSI, and you want your water at 180 degrees. This is the best combination for cleaning concrete. When you get your concrete cleaner, you’ll probably notice that its main ingredient is acid. Most concrete cleaners you’ll have to mix with water, usually a 50/50 mix. There are different strengths of concrete cleaners, and you’ll want to start with Continue Reading »

 If you own your own home, then you need to look into a pressure washer.  Whether you just moved in, or have been there 10 years, you would be suprised how a good pressure cleaning can help make your house look imaculate.  I know some new homeowners don’t even think about it because their house is new, and couldn’t possibley need to be washed, but typically in new neighborhoods there is a lot of construcion going on and you might be suprised at how much dirt can accumuilate.  And if you have owned your home for a while, and thinking that your house has lost some of its luster, instead of getting a new paint job, just give it a pressure wash and you will find that you may not need that paint job after all.

 Pressure washers have a wide variety of uses, from your car to your deck, to your lawn equipment, and Continue Reading »