One of the most important parts of maintaining your home is keeping it clean. However, because your home’s exterior encompasses many different materials, it can be difficult to know which type of cleaning service is most appropriate for it.
Here is a list of four popular exterior surface materials that should be professionally cleaned using the softwashing technique:
- Windows. Windows are fragile, and softwashing, unlike traditional pressure washing, uses a special cleaning solution to wash away dirt and grime. Pressure washing can easily damage windows, but softwashing won’t.
- Brick. Brick is durable, but it’s not as durable as surfaces like concrete. Because brick is susceptible to pressure-related damage, it generally shouldn’t be pressure washed. For this reason, your brick siding, walkways, and patios should be softwashed.
- Wood. Your wooden deck is another material best cleaned by softwashing. Unlike pressure washing, softwashing won’t blast away the damage-preventing preservatives on many exterior wooden surfaces.
- Roof shingles. Like other outdoor surfaces, roofing shingles are likely to be damaged by pressure washing. Plus, intense pressure can forcibly blast through areas of your roof, leading to leaks and other issues that softwashing won’t cause.
We use softwashing on these exterior surfaces and more here at Orca ProWash. For the best softwashing services designed to clean your home exterior without damaging it, be sure to reach out to us.