{"id":6621,"date":"2020-09-22T15:48:49","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T20:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/?p=6621"},"modified":"2020-09-22T15:48:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T20:48:49","slug":"pressure-washing-tips-to-keep-your-property-sparkling-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/22\/pressure-washing-tips-to-keep-your-property-sparkling-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure washing tips to keep your property sparkling clean"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re growing mold and mildew on your home\u2019s siding, now\u2019s a good time to clean it. If you\u2019ve never done this before, you may not know where to start. Depending on the size of your home and the amount of debris on it, a simple garden house may not provide you with much help. A pressure washer and a scrub brush will do the trick.<\/p>\n

Before you start pressuring washing your home, there are some things to know.<\/p>\n

Types of Pressure Washers<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are different types of pressure washers available. What you\u2019ll use it for will help determine which one is right for you.<\/p>\n

My first pressure washer was one I ordered from a TV shopping network. It was an electric one and seemed like a good deal at the time. Electric power washers are wallet friendly and portable making them easy to move around your home. The downside to them is they\u2019re not as powerful.<\/p>\n

Gas pressure washers are more powerful but are more expensive. With proper maintenance, they tend to last longer. Gas pressure washers can be used for tougher, larger jobs.<\/p>\n

What are PSI and GPM?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not all power washers are created equal. You\u2019ll need to understand pounds per square inch (PSI) and gallons per minute (GPM) to select the right pressure washer for the job. PSI is the amount of cleaning power or force produced by the machine. GPM is how much water will go through the machine. To compare different power washers and to find the right one for you, multiply PSI by GPM or refer to the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Performance Type<\/strong><\/td>\nPSI<\/strong><\/td>\nGPM<\/strong><\/td>\nJob Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light-Duty<\/td>\n1,300-1,900<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nWashing patio furniture, grills, and vehicles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium-Duty<\/td>\n2,000-2,800<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nCleaning exterior siding, fences, sidewalks, and driveways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heavy-Duty<\/td>\n2,800<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\nCompleting large-scale cleaning projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extra Heavy-Duty<\/td>\n3,100<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\nStripping paint, removing graffiti, and washing two-story homes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pressure Washing Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Be smart and safe.<\/strong>\u00a0Wear proper eye and ear protection when working on your project. Always make sure you\u2019re on stable to ground to prevent slip and falls. Never stand on a ladder.<\/li>\n
  2. Use tarps.<\/strong>\u00a0Cover your plants, flowers, and other personal belongings to prevent damage.<\/li>\n
  3. Never point the spray gun at pets or people.<\/strong>\u00a0I know it may be tempting and seem like fun to spray your spouse or sibling, but the spray gun isn\u2019t a squirt gun. The high-pressure spray can cause significant bodily injury.<\/li>\n
  4. Turn it off.<\/strong>\u00a0If you need to leave the job for any reason, turn off the pressure washer. You don\u2019t want a small child or inexperienced person wielding the spray gun.<\/li>\n
  5. Select the correct nozzle for the job.<\/strong>\u00a0Depending on your job, a different nozzle or tip may be needed. Nozzles\/tips are made to draw the detergent out or to provide a high-pressure rinse. Some manufactures will color code the tips which signify varying angles. If yours has this, refer to your owner\u2019s manual for more information.<\/li>\n
  6. Use appropriate chemicals.<\/strong>\u00a0Only use approved chemicals or cleaning agents. Using the wrong one could damage your pressure washer and be harmful to the environment.<\/li>\n
  7. Develop a cleaning plan.<\/strong>\u00a0Determine what you want to clean and if it\u2019s safe to be cleaned with a pressure washer before starting. Otherwise, you may get ambitious and clean things that shouldn\u2019t be, resulting in damage.<\/li>\n
  8. Maintain an appropriate distance.\u00a0<\/strong>Spraying too close to an object can cause damage. Maintain a distance of at least four to six feet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019re growing mold and mildew on your home\u2019s siding, now\u2019s a good time to clean it. If you\u2019ve never done this before, you may not know where to start. Depending on the size of your home and the amount of debris on it, a simple garden house may not provide you with much help. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}