Custom Cleaning
Service Co Inc.
Custom Cleaning Service Co Inc.
1286 Preston Lane
Greencastle, PA 17225
ph: 717-597-2444
fax: 717-491-1307
alt: 717-360-4330
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Pressure Washing
Pressure Washing
WHAT IS PRESSURE WASHING, AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Pressure Washing or as some call Power Washing, is a deep cleaning process, available for cleaning Industrial, Commercial or Residential. Pressure Washing uses water under high pressure, as a water scrapper to wipe away grease, dirt and mold from your property.Grease and dirt are melted away by the heat from the hot water. we use only environmentally safe products. M.S.D.S. information is available.
POWER WASHING TIPS
Some of the most common mistakes to avoid made by homeowners and contractors are:
Trying to remove the powdery coating called oxidation on aluminum siding. Removing this coating can cause discoloration and in some cases cause the siding to look like a completely different color. Using too much pressure can also force water up behind the siding where it will cause mildew behind the siding or in some cases, blow the siding off the house!
Washing the house from the top down or letting chemicals dry on the house, which may leave streaks on the siding.
Trying to remove the powdery coating called oxidation on aluminum siding. Removing this coating can cause discoloration and in some cases cause the siding to look like a completely different color. Using too much pressure can also force water up behind the siding where it will cause mildew behind the siding or in some cases, blow the siding off the house!
Washing the house from the top down or letting chemicals dry on the house, which may leave streaks on the siding.
Using a ladder to clean the upper areas of a house can result in serious injuries and death from slipping off the ladder. These are the types of mishaps that many people have when attempting to do a quick power washing of their home. If you decide to use a power washer on your home, here are some general guidelines to use.
Make sure the machine your using puts out a minimum of 4 gallons of water per minute and less than 1000 PSI.
Most homeowners will buy a machine from a hardware store that puts out 1,000 PSI but only uses 2 gallons per minute of water. While this machine may work, it will triple the amount of time to do the job properly. Be careful if you’re making your own house washing chemicals. For example, mixing bleach and ammonia can create a poisonous gas.
We suggest that home owners buy a siding wash that's available in most hardware stores and follow the manufactures guidelines for the product. Leave the stronger agents to the pros or you may end up removing the paint along with the dirt!
Make sure the machine your using puts out a minimum of 4 gallons of water per minute and less than 1000 PSI.
Most homeowners will buy a machine from a hardware store that puts out 1,000 PSI but only uses 2 gallons per minute of water. While this machine may work, it will triple the amount of time to do the job properly. Be careful if you’re making your own house washing chemicals. For example, mixing bleach and ammonia can create a poisonous gas.
We suggest that home owners buy a siding wash that's available in most hardware stores and follow the manufactures guidelines for the product. Leave the stronger agents to the pros or you may end up removing the paint along with the dirt!
The best way to clean siding is by using a power washer that has a chemical injector built into the machine. Using a chemical injector will allow you to pull the soap from the container, mixing it in the machine with water and spray it onto the house using low pressure starting from the bottom up. Make sure when using a power washer that you don't shoot water or chemicals up under the siding, this can cause significant mold problems behind your siding.
Allow the chemical to dwell on the siding, and then using low pressure, rinse the product from the siding. Make sure when your rinsing the product off the siding that you start at one end of the siding all the way to the end. Do not stop or vary your distance from the siding, or it will cause the surface to be cleaned un-evenly.
If you’re siding has small black dots that do not come off during cleaning but can be scraped off using your fingernail. You probably have artillery fungus on your siding. This cannot be removed from the siding without causing damage.
If you decide this project is more than you want to handle on your own.
Allow the chemical to dwell on the siding, and then using low pressure, rinse the product from the siding. Make sure when your rinsing the product off the siding that you start at one end of the siding all the way to the end. Do not stop or vary your distance from the siding, or it will cause the surface to be cleaned un-evenly.
If you’re siding has small black dots that do not come off during cleaning but can be scraped off using your fingernail. You probably have artillery fungus on your siding. This cannot be removed from the siding without causing damage.
If you decide this project is more than you want to handle on your own.
Just give us a call at 717-597-2444
We Pressure wash Vinyl Siding, Brick, Concrete, and Wood
Side walks, Decks and Patios
Side walk Before Cleaning
Side walk After Pressure Washing
Fences and so much more
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Custom Cleaning Service Co Inc.
1286 Preston Lane
Greencastle, PA 17225
ph: 717-597-2444
fax: 717-491-1307
alt: 717-360-4330
thomas13
