How To Pressure Wash A House With Wood Siding

Use a low pressure and wide sprayer angle while applying the cleaning solution.

How to pressure wash a house with wood siding.

How to safely clean wood siding on a house. Make sure to use an environmentally friendly cleaning concentrate that is safe for siding landscapes windows and sidewalks. The tip you choose is. Introduce the spray to the wood rather than simply turning on the spray with the spray head pointing directly at the wood.

Locate the hose mount on the back of the pressure washer and attach the garden hose to this mount as well as to the hose. You will need to use the black soaping nozzle to apply the detergent. Be guided by the way the siding is fitted. Spray with a smooth side to side motion and try to cover the length of a board in a single sweep.

To pressure clean the higher up areas you will want to use an extension wand because you want to avoid using a ladder with a pressure cleaner. Always hold the pressure wand 3 feet from the surface to start and move closer to 1 foot as you watch how much force is required to remove mildew and grime. Then to pressure wash the house siding clean use either the 25 or 40 degree nozzle tip. If the siding is at 45º then you should be spraying along the board at 45º.

Fill up your pressure washer s tank with cleaning solution then spray the siding with the water solution mixture working from the bottom up. Your pressure washer s instructions will indicate the proper settings for applying the cleaning solution. Connect the pressure washer to a water source such as a garden hose. Set the pressure washer up prior to scrubbing so it will be ready to go.