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Pressure washing help needed
Posted on 5/2/13 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 5/2/13 at 12:58 pm
What do you spray with before pressure washing? Pure bleach or bleach/soap mix? Is there anything better?
Also, do you put it in the pressure washer reservoir or do you spray with separate tank?
Also, do you put it in the pressure washer reservoir or do you spray with separate tank?
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Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:00 pm to Uncle JackD
What are you washing? My driveway I use just water. My boat, I wash it like normal but substitute pressure washer for hose.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:01 pm to CajunFootball
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What are you washing? My driveway I use just water. My boat, I wash it like normal but substitute pressure washer for hose.
Washing house and cement/flagstone.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:03 pm to Uncle JackD
I just use the water and let the high pressure do all the work. It's real simple lol.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:03 pm to Uncle JackD
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cement
You are not washing cement. FWIW
To answer your question on the concrete just water, and house a bleach water mix before hand.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:13 pm to Uncle JackD
I have a pressure washer but don't use it for the house everytime. I just spray bleach which does the work all by itself. Once a year I'll pressure wash the house though.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:17 pm to Uncle JackD
JoMax from a handheld sprayer will kill off any green shite...
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:26 pm to Uncle JackD
Just use the actual pressure washer water. If you can't reach areas up high on your house, there is a little hose connected to the pump. Put bleach or simple green in a bucket and let the hose suck up the mix
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:32 pm to Uncle JackD
Use jomax and bleach mixed according to label directions, but DO NOT put it in the pressure washer reservoir, it will mess up the pump, put it in a garden sprayer, it is amazing how well it works
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:47 pm to wickowick
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JoMax from a handheld sprayer will kill off any green shite...
Stuff is like magic.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 2:02 pm to Hammertime
If you are doing your drive way, or exterior of your house for that matter, use the liquid pool chlorine instead of regular bleach. Pool chlorine is 4X stronger than house bleach. Just be careful with your Lovelys flowers.
For house wash, in a 5 gal. bucket, mix 1 cup of liquid Tide to 1 gal of bleach or pool chlorine if you really want it bright and clean, fill the rest with water.
You can also add some liquid dish washing detergent (NOT DAWN!)Dawn makes it dangerous like WW1 chemical warfare dangerous.
The key is to allow the chemical to do the work.
Spray the solution through the pump using the black orifice, if the pump has a dema valve (venturi) pickup.
Allow it to sit for 30 mins. then using the PWs 45* fan, begin the power washing process, working from the bottom up. Bottom up keeps from washing the solution off.
1200 psi is an excellent working pressure (although it's really GPM that does the work). It allows for plenty of power should you need to get up close for stubborn spots.
Themole
For house wash, in a 5 gal. bucket, mix 1 cup of liquid Tide to 1 gal of bleach or pool chlorine if you really want it bright and clean, fill the rest with water.
You can also add some liquid dish washing detergent (NOT DAWN!)Dawn makes it dangerous like WW1 chemical warfare dangerous.
The key is to allow the chemical to do the work.
Spray the solution through the pump using the black orifice, if the pump has a dema valve (venturi) pickup.
Allow it to sit for 30 mins. then using the PWs 45* fan, begin the power washing process, working from the bottom up. Bottom up keeps from washing the solution off.
1200 psi is an excellent working pressure (although it's really GPM that does the work). It allows for plenty of power should you need to get up close for stubborn spots.
Themole
This post was edited on 5/2/13 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 5/2/13 at 2:05 pm to Uncle JackD
3/4 water and 1/4 bleach is what I use. You can buy a case of bleach for what it costs to buy 5 gallons of any commercial cleaner. Works just as well IMO.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 2:06 pm to Themole
Thanks for the info 
Posted on 5/2/13 at 2:28 pm to Uncle JackD
jack, wait for a sunny day. sometimes, depending on severity,,, a light spray of water and bleach and then the sun hitting it will work,,,, just keep the bleach off the flowers.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 2:52 pm to Ole Geauxt
Jomax is the shite! Use it!!!
Posted on 5/2/13 at 3:01 pm to Uncle JackD
Jomax as mentioned mixed with bleach as per the instructions on the back. It's magic.
Also works wonders in your boat bilge.
Also works wonders in your boat bilge.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 3:02 pm to Uncle JackD
Bleach ages everything prematurely. I don't use it on anything I own.
I do like Jomax though.
I do like Jomax though.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 3:03 pm to SpeckHunter
I use a combination of JoMax and Outdoor Bleach, diluted with water. I apply with a garden sprayer to avoid the bleach causing and pressure washer pump seal problems.
I only let the solution set for 5 or 10 minutes. Don't let it dry on your siding. Wet down any landscaping or grass next to the house before spraying the cleaning solution.
Have fun!
I only let the solution set for 5 or 10 minutes. Don't let it dry on your siding. Wet down any landscaping or grass next to the house before spraying the cleaning solution.
Have fun!
Posted on 5/2/13 at 3:15 pm to Uncle JackD
for the cement just the high pressure...
for the house, I use a mixture of one quart of liquid Spic n Span to 1 gallon of bleach and 1 gallon of water...I use a separate backpack sprayer...works great for me...
I used to spend hours doing driveways and walk ways...but picked up a briggs and stratton surface cleaning attachment...works great and saves time...
LINK
for the house, I use a mixture of one quart of liquid Spic n Span to 1 gallon of bleach and 1 gallon of water...I use a separate backpack sprayer...works great for me...
I used to spend hours doing driveways and walk ways...but picked up a briggs and stratton surface cleaning attachment...works great and saves time...
LINK
Posted on 5/2/13 at 3:17 pm to Uncle JackD
Bleach water mix in a sprayer.
Oe behind with washer.
Wahla.
Oe behind with washer.
Wahla.
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