Title: Advices for Pressure Washing

Author: Andrew Thompson Owner, Vipertech Mobile Pressure Wash 11 !" Westheimer #oad, $ouston, T% ""!"", &'A URL:
http:((www)vtmobilepressurewash)com

When *ou+re loo,ing for a fast and ine-pensive wa* to clean the e-terior surface around *our home, there are almost no alternative more effective than a perfect pressure wash) These are some tips which can be ver* helpful while pressure washing *our home)

Pressure Washing Tips

Water and electricit* are not a great combination) While pressure washing, it+s natural to get wet and it also leaves *ou open to the ris, of receiving an electric shoc, from electric outlets or wires) Ma,e sure that there is no power line above *our head before *ou place the e-tending ladders) Ta,e note of the position of the electrical service cable, the electric meter and the e-terior outlets and lights) This will help *ou to sta* out of blasting through these electrical deathtraps. The ladder should be placed firml* at a proper angle) This proper angle could be "/ to " degrees) 0or measuring the correct angle, place *our toe at the base of the ladder) 1eeping *our arms straight out, chec, if *ou can rest *our hands on the fifth rung) While pressure washing, the most dangerous part is to wor, with both of *our hands and standing at an elevation on the ladder) 2t+s alwa*s suggested to hire a professional for an* high scale pressure washing pro3ect) 2f *ou want to do it *ourself, don+t rush the wor, and ta,e *our time to be stead* on the ladder) &se a pressure wash no44le which has a wider fan pattern before fi-ing a no44le with a narrow fan pattern) The fan pattern for *ellow no44le spra* is 1/ degrees, the green one is 5/ degrees, the white one is 6! degrees and the red no44le spra*, which is not usuall* re7uired unless *ou need to strip of solidified mud, has a fan pattern of ! degrees) The no44le should be continuousl* moved and held at the recommended distance from the surface of e-posure) Most importantl*, ma,e sure that *ou don+t blast the water in the upward direction at a ver* steep angle) 2t+s also preferred not to blast directl* in to the corners, into the dr*er or attic vents and under the window edges)

What 8ou 9eed for a Pressure Washing

0or pressure washing, *ou need to ma,e sure that *ou have all these items in *our chec, list) 0irstl*, *ou need A : pressure washer) Apart from the pressure washer itself, *ou+ll also need some other gear) Then comes ; : the cleaning solutions which have to be mi-ed in a / gallon buc,et) Then *ou need a < : house wash, which is a cleaner used particularl* with pressure washers) Then *ou+ll have to mi= : bleach and water if there is a sever mildew problem) The solution for mildewcide will have to be poured on > : the pump garden spra*er) 8ou+ll need a 0 : soft siding brush for scrubbing an*thing which cannot be cleaned with the spra*) 0or mi-ing the cleaners, *ou+ll need a ? : measuring cup) 0or scrubbing tough dirt, ,eep a $ : stiff dec, brush.