Preparing Your Home Before Pressure Washing
Pressure washing blasts dirt away from surfaces, and it’s far more efficient and effective than using elbow grease to clean your home’s exterior. However, given its power, you’ll need to prepare your home and its surroundings for pressure washing. Learn how to do that today.
Remove Potential Hazards
The workers who come to pressure wash your house need to have access to the entire exterior. If there’s anything that can block their access, whether it’s a decorative statue, deck or patio furniture, barbecue grills, or potted plants, move them out of the way to protect them and to speed up the process.
Protect Kids and Pets
Keep children and pets inside the house while it’s being pressure-washed. While our team is committed to creating a safe working environment on every jobsite, there are too many potential hazards in play for small children and pets to be left outside during cleaning.
Unplug Outdoor Extension Cords
If you have outdoor extension cords, unplug them and take them to a safe place before your pressure washing session. You should also protect any exterior electrical outlets with weatherproof covers. This removes the threat of electrocution.
Seal Doors and Windows
During pressure washing, it’s not enough for your doors and windows to be shut. They need to be sealed to keep the water from getting into your house. This means you’re going to have to look for cracks that you may have overlooked before. Either you or a professional should apply the sealant, and let it cure well before the pressure washing begins. You might also want to cover your windows and doors with plastic sheeting.
Take Out Window Screens
Another way to protect your windows during pressure washing is to remove their screens. You may want to leave them on so that they can get a cleaning, but understand that water under intense pressure can knock them out, damaging them and your windows. It’s a good idea to take the screens out, give them their own wash, then put them back.
Protect Other Areas of Your House
If you’re going to use plastic sheeting on your doors and windows, you should also use it to cover up your doorbells, outdoor wall sconces, security lights, and your AC condenser unit. Cover up any plants that you can’t move out of the way.
Call Us if You Want Pressure Washing for Your Home
An afternoon of pressure washing can remove years of grime and dirt from the surface of your home. If your house needs washing, don’t hesitate to call our professionals at Clean425 of Seattle, WA.
