Soft Washing vs Pressure Washing in Orlando

"Pressure washing" has become the word for all exterior cleaning, but on a real job the pressure washer is only right for some of the property. Use it everywhere and you'll etch stucco, strip paint, force water behind siding and shorten a roof's life. Here's the field guide our own crews work from.

Pressure washing: for surfaces that can take a beating

High pressure plus a surface cleaner is the right call for:

• Concrete driveways and sidewalks
• Brick and stone hardscape
• Unpainted masonry
• Dumpster pads and drive lanes

Done properly, concrete work uses a rotary surface cleaner rather than a wand, which is why professional results don't have the "zebra stripes" a rental machine leaves.

Soft washing: for everything that would be damaged

Soft washing uses low pressure — about the force of a garden hose — with a cleaning solution that does the actual work. It's the correct method for:

• Shingle and tile roofs
• Stucco and painted surfaces
• Vinyl and wood siding
• Pool screens and enclosures
• Fences

The solution kills the mold, mildew and algae at the root, so surfaces stay clean far longer than a pressure-only blast that just shears the growth off at the surface.

The honest answer: most properties need both

A typical Central Florida home needs pressure on the flatwork and soft wash on the roof and walls — which is why we bring both disciplines in one visit and match the method to each surface in your written scope.

Not sure what your surfaces need? Start an assessment with just your address — we'll advise before you spend anything.

Which one does your property need?

For houses, the answer is usually both in one visit — soft wash up top, calibrated pressure on the flatwork. That whole-home approach is exactly what our residential exterior cleaning in Orlando service does, with residential plans to keep it that way. Managing a building or center instead? Start with commercial exterior cleaning and its commercial maintenance plans.