Guides
22 guides across 4 categories
Written for people who do this for a living. Every method here names its pressure, its nozzle and its chemistry, and every figure that appears on more than one page comes from the same table.
Pricing & Estimating (2)
Surfaces & Techniques (11)
How to Pressure Wash a DrivewayPre-treat, surface-clean, edge and post-treat, in that order.8 minCleaning Vinyl Siding: The Soft Wash MethodWhy siding is a soft-wash job and what pressure actually does.8 minConcrete Cleaning: Pressure, Chemistry, OrderSurface cleaner passes, overlap, and the post-treat that keeps it clean.9 minRemoving Oil Stains From ConcreteDegreaser, poultice and hot water, and when the stain is permanent.7 minDeck Cleaning Solutions That Do Not Fur the WoodPercarbonate vs hypochlorite, dwell time and the neutralising rinse.8 minRoof Soft Washing: Algae, Mix and RinseThe ARMA-sanctioned low-pressure method and the mix that does it.9 minWhat Is Soft Washing?Low pressure, long dwell, chemistry doing the work.6 minCleaning Brick and MasonryEfflorescence, acid strength and the pre-wet that prevents burns.8 minPaver Sealing: Clean, Sand, SealJoint sand, cure windows and why a wet-look seal fails early.9 minGutter Cleaning and BrighteningClearing the run, then lifting the tiger stripes off the face.7 minPressure Washer PSI for CarsSafe pressure, the right tip, stand-off distance and order of work.8 min
Equipment & Chemicals (6)
Pressure Washer PSI: How Much You Actually NeedWhy GPM moves more dirt than PSI, and where PSI still matters.8 minPressure Washing Chemicals ExplainedHypochlorite, surfactant, degreaser, acid — what each one is for.9 minSodium Hypochlorite for Pressure WashingStrength, decay, dilution and the safety rules that are not optional.9 minSurface Cleaners: Sizing, Speed and StreaksDisc size, bar RPM, overlap and the striping that gives you away.8 minSoft Wash System Setup: Pump, Tank and HoseThe 12V rig: pump curve, materials, proportioners and sizing.8 minPressure Washing Trailer Setup: Layout and WeightWhere the tank, machine and reels ride, the water plumbing, tongue load and the rules.10 min
Business & Operations (3)
How to Start a Pressure Washing BusinessRegistration, equipment floor, insurance and first-customer cost.11 minPressure Washing InsuranceGeneral liability, care-custody-control and the certificate clients ask for.8 minPressure Washing Business PlanRoute density, break-even jobs per week and the numbers a lender reads.10 min