How To Pressure Wash A House With Wood Siding

Your pressure washer s instructions will indicate the proper settings for applying the cleaning solution.

How to pressure wash a house with wood siding.

How to safely clean wood siding on a house. Mix the pressure washer detergent according to manufacturer s instructions in a 5 gallon bucket. 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. Connect the pressure washer to a water source such as a garden hose.

Then to pressure wash the house siding clean use either the 25 or 40 degree nozzle tip. After checking for all possible exterior home damage knowing what to look out for and starting on a minimal pressure level from a safe distance you will be ready to power wash your vinyl siding. 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. Use a low pressure and wide sprayer angle while applying the cleaning solution.

Insert the yellow tip in the pressure washer wand. If the siding is at 45º then you should be spraying along the board at 45º. You will need to use the black soaping nozzle to apply the detergent. Spray with a smooth side to side motion and try to cover the length of a board in a single sweep.

Set the pressure washer up prior to scrubbing so it will be ready to go. 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. Fill up your pressure washer s tank with cleaning solution then spray the siding with the water solution mixture working from the bottom up. The tip you choose is.