Pressure washing vs soft washing: Which is best?

When it comes to maintaining the exterior of your home, washing it regularly removes dirt, stains, algae and grime, giving it a fresh and clean appearance. This can significantly improve your curb appeal and make it more visually appealing.

Almost everyone knows what pressure washing is, high-pressure water to blast away dirt and grime. however, caution should be used as the high pressure can damage delicate surfaces and accelerate oxidation.

Example of high-pressure used on siding to disturb oxidation causing damage.

Pressure washing can also force water behind vinyl siding causing mold and mildew to grow on the sheathing of your home or business. It is also hard on window seals, screens and molding.

Pressure washing new or newer concrete can also etch and remove the "cream" coating on driveways, walkways and porches.

As a general rule of thumb, we do not recommend using high pressure on concrete newer than 3 years of age.

Soft washing on the other hand is a gentler approach that uses low pressure water and a specialized cleaning solution to clean surfaces such as siding, roofs, decks, fences, vinyl, hardy board, stucco, etc. It is very effective in removing stains, algae, moss, and mildew from delicate surfaces. We use specialized pumps, equipment, tips and professional grade cleaners to not only leave your home cleaner than ever but the clean last longer than traditional pressure washing.

Soft washing also allows us to wash virtually all surfaces from the safety of the ground, up to 4 stories!

Both methods have their advantages and are suitable for different cleaning purposes. It is important to know the surface material and condition before deciding which method of cleaning to use.

At Complete Exterior Power Washing LLC, you can leave it to us to assess and evaluate the task at hand to provide you with a professional clean without damaging your property. Contact us and see for yourself the difference between traditional pressure washing and soft washing. We guarantee an above satisfactory job done right.

-Adam