How To Clean The Exterior Of Your Two-Story Home With A Rented Pressure Washer

If you own a two-story home that has started to look dirty, then you will be pleased to learn that you can rent a pressure washer and easily clean it. Using a pressure washer will give you enough water pressure to reach the higher areas of your home without having to stand on a ladder trying to reach them with your garden hose. In addition, you can add special detergents to the pressure washer's tank that will clean your home better than simply spraying it with plain water. However, if you have never used a pressure washer before, it is important that you understand that its high-pressure water stream can be damaging if you aren't careful. 

To safely clean the exterior of your two-story home with a rented pressure washer, follow this procedure:

Step 1: Read the Pressure Washer's Manual to Determine What Tips and Settings are Appropriate to Clean Your Home

When you rent your pressure washer, it should come with its owner's manual. You need to read the manual so that you know all of the necessary safety information for the washer. In addition, the manual will give you information about the tips and settings required to clean the material on the exterior of your home.

If the pressure washer doesn't come with its manual, then you need to ask the rental agent about the correct settings you need to use. This is important because, for example, wood siding will be damaged if it is washed with too much pressure or the wrong cleaning tip.

Step 2: Add Detergent to the Pressure Washer's Detergent Tank

Once you have brought the pressure washer home and set it up according to the instructions you were given, then add cleaning detergent to the detergent tank. The detergent will make the job of cleaning easier. 

Step 3: Wash Your Home One Side at a Time with the Detergent

You need to pressure wash each side of the house with detergent and then go back and wash them again with clean water to remove the soap. Starting on one side of your home, clean by spraying the top of the house near the roof line first. This is important because the water will run down the side of your home and if you start at the bottom, then the dirty water will drip down from above and leave streaks on your home. Do one side of your home at a time, always working from the top downward. 

Finally, once you have sprayed detergent on all sides of your house, then you need to empty the detergent tank and spray the house again with clean water. The clean water will remove any soap residue. As with the previous washing, always wash from the top and work your way down to prevent streaking.

For professional help, contact a service like A Blast to the Past.