When to pressure wash – and when not to pressure wash?

September 08, 2023 4 Comments

Although it will instantly clean most hard surfaces – and looks impressive at first – pressure washing (aka power washing or jet washing) leaves behind algae spores that rapidly recolonise.

This means the cleaned property will be back to square one in a very short time, with the same infestation and subsequent staining it suffered from before.

In addition, repeated high-pressure washing damages surfaces and increases the rate at which they would degrade due to natural weathering. It can increase their porosity and thus make them even more susceptible to recolonisation.

That said, in some circumstances a one-off power wash followed up with a treatment of Benz Bio Cleanze can be the most effective approach. It gives your customer the "instantly clean" effect most people want, while also killing the spores.

This means that the majority of horizontal surfaces will stay clean for 1-2 years or even longer (depending on the local environment, nature of the surface and how well the customer keeps their property free from organic material).
 

Power washing can become a thing of the past

Even when power washing is indicated as the most effective initial approach, by following up with regular treatments of Bio Cleanze that surface will rarely need to be power washed again.

As a contractor it's an excellent idea to keep a log of when you treated each property. Then get in touch with the customer every 1-2 years to give the surface a "Clean & Maintain" maintenance treatment.

Your customers will appreciate you and your work because their surfaces will always be clean. This is similar to the principle of regular window cleaning and can lead to a lot of referrals, giving you an abundance of repeat business.

We hope this information is helpful and sincerely wish you great success in your soft washing business,

Benz Team

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PS: Click here to set up your "Clean & Maintain" programme. After completing an initial soft wash treatment, put your customer on a "Clean & Maintain" ongoing maintenance programme. Your customers will enjoy a permanently clean property and you will enjoy a steady stream of repeat business.

This is clearly a win-win arrangement for you and your customers.

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