Can Pressure Washing Damage Windows?
Yes, if the water pressure is not set correctly, the pressure of the water could damage the windows. In order to remove stains while avoiding using high pressure, Space Clean professionally cleans your windows in stages, first applying our window cleaning formula with a wet mop to agitate dirt and then moving on to scrapping off debris with a professional handheld razor. Taking these necessary steps ahead of time allows to us to clean your windows without using any high pressure methods. For more information on window cleaning, see our FAQs on Window Cleaning.
Can Pressure Washing Damage Concrete?
Holding a pressure washing wand too close to concrete and can etch it; etched concrete is generally not repairable. That is one of the many reasons why Space Clean uses a surface cleaner to clean your concrete surfaces. Using a surface cleaner greatly reduces the risk of operator error and eliminates the chance of uneven cleaning and unappealing lines in your concrete.
Can Pressure Washing Damage Vinyl Siding?
Yes, pressure washing can damage vinyl siding, that is why it is recommended to use a method called soft washing when cleaning the exterior of your house. Soft washing is a cleaning method that uses a low pressure washing technique, along with a mixture of algaecides, bleach, surfactants and water, to safely clean exterior surfaces of organic stains, mildew and algae. Space Clean’s house washing service uses top of the line, soft pressure equipment and safe cleaners to remove dirt, mold, and debris off of your siding.
What is Soft Pressure Washing?
Soft washing is a cleaning method that uses a low pressure washing technique, along with a mixture of algaecides, bleach, surfactants and water, to safely clean exterior surfaces of organic stains, mildew and algae. Although soft washing, power washing and pressure washing seem similar they all use different techniques, equipment, pressure and chemicals. Power washing and pressure washing use a much more powerful water pressure than soft washing and power washing is typically done with much hotter water than pressure washing. The Soft Washing method is combined with a biodegradable disinfecting cleaning solution to kill the mold, mildew, bacteria, algae, fungus, moss and more. More information on What is Soft Washing is and How is it Done can be found here.