A clean home exterior is a healthy home exterior, and for most surfaces, exterior house cleaning is best done through the softwashing method. Softwashing relies on a special cleaning solution rather than intense pressure to wash away outdoor contaminants like mold, algae, dirt, insect residue, and more.
While there are many different surfaces that exterior house cleaning targets, here are a few of the top surfaces that should always be softwashed.
- Siding. Your home’s siding helps prevent moisture, pests, and other outdoor factors from getting into your home’s interior. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that it remains in good condition for as long as possible. Having your siding professionally cleaned without intense pressure helps prevent your siding from wearing down prematurely, and because softwashing is much gentler than pressure washing, you should make sure to always have your siding softwashed rather than pressure washed.
- Roofs. Many roofing materials are a lot more delicate than you may think, so when it comes time for exterior house cleaning, you should consider softwashing over pressure washing. Pressure washing can blast away and damage shingles, which makes it easier for pests and moisture to get into your roof’s underlayers, but softwashing is much safer for your roof.
- Decks and Patios. While regularly sweeping away dirt from your deck and patio is a great way to help keep these surfaces clean, a broom only has so much cleaning power. Softwashing targets stubborn stains and contaminants that your broom can’t effectively sweep away. Plus, softwashing won’t damage your deck or patio like pressure washing will, especially for surfaces like wood that are more prone to damage from intense pressure.
We wash all of these exterior surfaces and more here at Queen City SoftWash, so give us a call for all of your exterior house cleaning needs.