Have you been considering the benefits of high-pressure cleaning at home? Yes, both residential and office exteriors get an immediate facelift with this simple, effective, and affordable service.
We’re digging into this topic and will cover everything from who invented high-pressure cleaning to how it aids in the safety of your home or business – and how having this kind of clean is good for those under your roof.
High-pressure cleaning of your grubby spots need not take place all at once. You could triage your revamping project, as it were, and tackle them on an urgent to less urgent continuum.
Getting professional high-pressure cleaning done doubles the joyous result and negates the rookie errors that reveal inexperience.
High-Pressure Cleaning at Home & Office
Hats off to DIY enthusiasts and of course, there’s all to be said for obtaining a small domestic high-pressure system to clean low-risk areas. We say low-risk because it’s not all about blasting undesirable dirt with a pressure washer. Use too much power and you lose grouting between tiles, end up with splintered wood patios or decking, dents and stripped paint on cars. Much of the kind of cleaning done by professionals goes beyond just a little weekend chore.
The professionals have boatloads of experience regarding the correct nozzles and chemicals and pressure to apply to a variety of situations. The distances required from a surface clean is where much avoidable damage occurs.
Accidental home high-pressure washer injuries result in about 6 000 people heading for the ER every year. Safety equipment is paramount and homeowners tend to short-change themselves in this vital area. Spraying downward onto body parts by accident is another hazard brought on by inexperience with this simple yet sophisticated cleaning system.
Few homeowners have the length of piping required to clean roofing and guttering or second story work for that matter. Besides, what’s better than having something done really well that saves you time, error and frustration?
But, let’s crack on with uncovering our top ten fascinating facts on high-pressure cleaning at home:
#1. The Accidental Felix Culpa
A felix culpa is traditionally a ‘happy mistake’. That’s what occurred back in the early 1900s on the stubborn grime and grease garage floor of a Whiskey Still designer named Frank W.Ofeldt II. Spotting how the steam dissipated the grease, he headed for the Homestead Valve Company where he met and joined up with Frederick E. Schuchman Sr. Together they created the Hypressure Vapor Spray Generator. Being too much of a mouthful, it was subsequently called the High-Pressure Jenny but colloquially, just ‘Jenny’.
#2. Pressure Before Paint
If you have professional high-pressure cleaning on the go, why not add your outdoor furniture, gates, fencing, or exterior walls to the list? That way you will have prepared for painting and in the case of your furniture and fencing, possibly alleviated the need for painting altogether.
#3. The Pressure’s On Walkways & Driveways
Whether your front entrance is part of a public walkway or within your boundaries, a pressure clean will reduce accidental slipping and spruce up your frontage to sparkling standards.
Patios, paving, wooden decks, poolsides, and the like all become hazards for family and friends with moss, algae, and mould buildup. Driveways tend to become grimy with oil dripping from vehicles. Keeping that at bay with regular cleaning will keep your pace looking ship-shape.
#4. The Occupant’s Health
Pollen and mould are among the top two reasons for allergies. A pressure clean on sidings and roofs where these collect can make the world of difference to allergy sufferers. Pressure cleaning with chemicals prevents regrowth, so there’s no excuse really, is there?
#5. The Roof Over Your Head
You can be forgiven for not spending much time walking about on your roof, but not for neglecting to high pressure clean the accumulation of moss algae, lichens, and bird poop.
Understand that these organisms feed off your shingles! For that reason, less pressure along with a chemical deterrent will put a stop to that.
High-pressure cleaning is the answer for your gutters where an alarming amount of debris collects, breaks down, and clogs your down piping. Keeping clean gutters saves on repairs.
#6. The Perfect Care for Pools
Draining your pool and having it professionally high-pressure cleaned not only preserves your paint but may mean you don’t need to repaint as often. In the process of washing with a pressure washer and detergent, lurking algae will be eliminated.
#7. The Wall & Concrete Conquest
Precast garden walling is still in vogue with many designs adding to their popularity. High-pressure cleaning will keep those walls looking good as new. The same applies to brick walls, whether proximity walls or building walls, whether home or office premises.
Concrete driveways or factory flooring can be transformed from filthy to fabulous with professional high-pressure cleaning.
#8. The Kitchen Criteria
There’s no question that cooking areas are laden with all manner of grease and grime buildup. Professional high-pressure cleaning is primarily beneficial to commercial kitchens and can help them pass inspections.
#9. The Empty House Syndrome
If you’re moving into a new home and want to be sure it’s squeaky clean, a professional high-pressure clean from top to bottom and from the inside out will tell you exactly what you need to do. You may see areas that need fixing or painting but at the very least, you will know that you’re not living in other people’s dirt.
#10. The Outbuilding Overhaul
Usually subject to horrible neglect, outbuildings can be transformed into rentable apartments and it starts with a high-pressure clean. A pressure clean after renovations, similarly pave the way for painting and the finishing touches to neglected buildings.
Your Before and After Shots
When you start to notice any of our top ten areas are looking jaded and in need of attention at your home or office premises, take heart. You could turn back the clock and make everything look as good as new again simply by arranging professional high-pressure cleaning.
We are confident that your before and after pictures will suitably impress you and all who see them.
Contact us for help on high-pressure cleaning at home or for a commercial space. Feel free to inquire about your unique circumstances and we’ll work together toward a solution for you