Pressure washing is one of the best ways of cleaning concrete and other porous surfaces. However, the more delicate exterior areas of your house, including your roof, siding, and deck, would better benefit from soft-washing techniques.
How Does Soft Washing Work?
Soft washing, as the very term implies, utilizes low-pressure settings to wash a surface. The shingles on your roof, for instance, ‘can’ be cleaned with pressure-washing methods, but it will shorten their lifespan.
This is because very high water pressure mixed with harsh and abrasive chemicals can potentially strip away their protective outer layers and finishes. Once that happens, they will lose their original shine. Moreover, they will also become vulnerable to waterlogging issues. That’s because moisture attracts organic parasites such as mold, lichen, moss, and algae. If left unchecked, they will cover your roof with ugly blotches and stains.
Once these parasites take root, they are not easy to remove with conventional pressure-washing techniques. Here, your soft-washing experts will use a combination of potent yet environmentally friendly detergents and herbicides to take care of this problem.
They will allow the mixture to soak deep into your roof. After some time, they’ll wash it away with gentle streams of low-pressure water. This mixture will do most of the work and loosen the grit, grime, dirt, and bird droppings on your roof. At the same time, the herbicides will effectively eliminate the organic pests so you won’t have to worry about this issue.
Since the real house-cleaning experts won’t use bleach or other abrasive agents, your shingles will retain their original finish and always look as good as new. This treatment is equally effective on siding as well.
Cleaning the Deck
Your deck can also benefit from soft washing treatment. Once your service providers wash and clean your deck, they will use high-quality sealers to lock in the shine. This way, it will be well-protected against the sun’s UV radiation as well as all the other elements.
Sparkle Wash York’s team of highly skilled and experienced soft-washing technicians can wash and restore the delicate external areas of your property. You can rely on us to clean your property and return it to its original pristine condition. Do let us know if you are interested in soft washing in York County, PA. We are merely a call away!
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