Pressure Wash Vinyl Siding

If you have vinyl siding for an exterior wall finish, then making the siding look brand new is easy. You just need to pressure wash your vinyl siding to bring back the glow it had when you first bought it. Obviously, the cost involved is a lot cheaper than repainting your exterior. You don't have to hire professional cleaners - you can do it yourself!

Before you rent a pressure washer though, there are points you need to remember when you pressure wash your vinyl siding. Your pressure washer can make the difference between a thorough job and a frustrating and tiring day trying to remove the grime from your vinyl siding. A good pressure washer is one that releases 4 gallons of water per minute at 1000 psi. Use more pressure than what is needed and you risk damaging your siding. Use less and you might double the time needed to clean your vinyl siding. Pressure wash your vinyl siding with the right cleaning solution also. Your nearest home improvement store can help you on this.

You must prepare your exterior siding and the surrounding area before using the pressure washer. Remember that pressurized water is powerful enough to knock off lamps and other ornaments on your walls - and you should remove them first. Remove or cover all electrical objects that might short out when wet, or turn off the main power to those areas . And, never forget to cover your windows and doors, especially if they contain glass. Inspect beforehand for cracks on the siding and seal them properly before washing your walls.

To avoid streaks after you pressure wash your vinyl siding, be sure to hose down starting from the bottom up. You don't want the cleaning agent to dry up on the wall because this will cause the streaks. Allow some time on one area to really give the cleaning agent a chance to remove stubborn stains. After hosing your wall with the cleaning agent, be sure to hose it with pure water to remove any excess detergent. This will leave irritating streaks on your wall when not thoroughly removed.

 

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