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Washing a house is not rocket science but it does take some knowledge of equipment, methods, and house cleaners used in order to give you the best results possible. Many people wash their own homes but do not get the results that a professional house washing company would deliver. We have seen homeowners only wash the bottom half of their two story house year after year. The upper parts of the house get neglected to the point that when they do call a professional, it may cost them more to have it cleaned and it may not clean up as well as the bottom portion. The biggest problem with DIY house washing, is that most homeowners are not going to use contractor grade house cleaners. Most will but some cheap big box store house wash or just use nothing at all. The house wash sold to consumers has to be safe to handle, unfortunately this makes it pretty worthless as far as actually cleaning your house siding. Not house detergent at all and cleaning the home with just pressure and water is not going to kill any mold or mildew which means it will grow back within a short time. This is why homeowners that do clean their own home will do it every single year. If it was done correctly, it should stay clean for a couple of years depending on the climate. In more northern states, like Indiana, a house should definitely stay clean for up to 2 years when cleaned correctly. Most people believe that proper way to clean house siding with a pressure washer is to blast the heck out of the surface. After all, it is called a “pressure” washer, right? This is the biggest mistake we see people doing. High pressure is not necessary and actually it not recommended on vinyl siding. He can mark up the siding and force water under the lip causing water intrusion in the home. Low pressure washing with the right house cleaners will give better results that will last longer. This is where a professional pressure washing company can help. Be sure they use the low pressure methods discussed and it will be worth hiring them to do the work for you.
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