You can’t rely on the rain to wash away outdoor filth that accumulates on your home or business. You’ll need special equipment designed for exterior surface cleaning. For many people, purchasing or renting a pressure washer is the first step in cleaning their outdoor surfaces, but pressure washing isn’t a task you should do on your own. Here are three of the top reasons why you shouldn’t do your own pressure washing.
- Pressure washing can be dangerous. Whenever you’re dealing with highly pressurized water, there’s a certain risk of injury. A pressure washer isn’t like your everyday backyard garden hose, and the intense pressure of the water jets can cause serious injury to yourself or anyone else around you while you’re using the machine. Inexperience lends itself to accidents, and with the potential of danger high enough as it is, you don’t want your DIY project to turn into a medical disaster.
- Good results aren’t guaranteed. There’s more to pressure washing than spraying water on your driveway. There’s an effective and ineffective way to operate a pressure washer to get the cleaning job you’re looking for, and without experience in exterior surface cleaning, you’re more likely to get subpar results.
- Not every surface should be pressure washed. It’s a myth that pressure washing is the perfect solution for all dirty outdoor surfaces. Most materials, including brick, roof shingles, and home siding, are more delicate than you may think. The intense pressure used in traditional pressure washing can be damaging to these surfaces. Here at Maverick SoftWash, we offer both pressure washing and soft washing services and determine which method is more appropriate for your cleaning job based on what you need cleaned. Call us for exterior washing services that are backed by expertise and versatility to do the right cleaning job for your property.