Traditional Pressure Washing Versus Soft Wash: Which One is Right for Your Home?

Traditional Pressure Washing Versus Soft Wash: Which One is Right for Your Home?

Pressure washing is a popular choice for cleaning home exteriors, but it has drawbacks. A pressure washer can damage the roofing or decking of your home and cause lasting damage to the integrity of your property. Soft washing uses water pressure, but not enough force to cause damage or require additional labor. It’s easy for homeowners to use this technique themselves with little risk involved!

– The pressure washer exerts as much as 2000 pounds of force per square inch on the surface, which can damage roofing or decking.

– Soft washing uses water pressure, but not enough force to cause damage or require additional labor. Soft washing loses pressurization in favor of chemicals. These chemicals are safe for your home and your family.

When to Utilize Power Washing

Pressure washing uses a wand which expels water in excess of 2,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) or longer. Although this amount of pressure is extremely effective for removing stains, there’s a risk that it might harm some softer surfaces of your New England home’s outside. It might remove paint from timber, harm shingles, ruin window displays, or disturb the siding.

Pressure washing is perfect for use on durable surfaces such as:

  • Concrete sidewalks, driveways, and walkways
  • Paved patios
  • Brick, stone, and other durable surfaces

When to Utilize Soft Washing

Water used to soft wash your house will not exceed 1000 PSI, which can be less than half the PSI utilized for power washing. As opposed to relying on high pressure to clean your house, soft washing utilizes formulated detergents and “dwell time” to wash those surfaces.

Soft washing is suggested for surfaces such as:

  • Cedar shake
  • Asphalt roofing
  • Wood panel siding
  • Stucco and coquina
  • Screens, and screened enclosures

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