Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing

Some surfaces need pressure to properly clean them and some don’t. Concrete driveways and sidewalks need pressure. Wood decks and fences will often need mild pressure to clean. Your home itself (vinyl siding, gutters, window frames and soffits) should never be washed with a pressure washer.

The majority of the house washing companies in the southern states use a soft wash system to wash homes. The reason soft wash systems are so popular down south is because they can justify spending the capital to buy or make them because they can work year round. Many years ago, we at BPW, made that sacrifice to provide our customers with the best equipment to give them the best results. BPW is able to offer a cutting edge service to its customers at a price that is comparable or even cheaper than our competitors.

We use a soft washing system made up of solution tanks and low pressure pumps to gently clean and rinse your home using minimal pressure. Our cleaning solutions are comprised of mildew-cides, algae-cides and soaps. The reason we use our custom made soft washing system is twofold. First, using a pressure washer on a home is dangerous. The brute force approach can lead to siding damage and water infiltration among other things. The other reason we use our systems is efficiency. We can clean a house better and quicker all while using less water in the process.

Cleaning a home properly is not about how much pressure you can use; it’s about using the proper cleaners with the proper procedures to clean it.