Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing
Professional Exterior Cleaning Services in Tennessee
What’s the right choice for your property exterior cleaning needs?
What’s the difference between pressure washing and soft washing?
What is Pressure Washing?
Pressure washing, as its name implies, is the channeling of a water supply through a high-pressure pump to force water out of a hose and nozzle at extremely high speed. It is most often used to forcibly clean hard surfaces of debris and stains when other cleaning methods fall short.
What is Soft Washing?
Soft washing has been part of the professional cleaning industry for almost 20 years, but it is quickly growing to become part of the repertoire of nearly every professional cleaning contractor today. The method has something for everyone, it is also kinder to the environment than most other cleaning methods, due to how it utilizes water more efficiently.
Soft Washing
- Soft washing uses 60 PSI or Less.
- No physical damage to the surface.
- Roof manufacturer recommended.
- Only method approved to clean asphalt shingle roofs.
- Can reach 40-80 ft. from the ground.
- 100% biodegradable cleaning solutions.
- Completely removes all bacteria infestation.
- Sanitizes and disinfects the surfaces.
- Lasts 4 to 6 times longer.
Pressure Washing
- Uses high, damaging pressure (1,500+ PSI).
- Can cause permanent damage to the surface.
- Pressure washing should NEVER be used on roofs.
- Can potentially void roof warranty.
- Pressure applied inches from the surface.
- Blasts only the surface of the stain.
- Root of bacteria is left to grow back faster.
- Does not sanitize the surface, thus resulting in more frequent cleaning needs.
Soft washing is the process of using a particularly blended chemical mixture of sodium hypochlorite (bleach), water, and a surfactant pumped with low-pressure water through a hose and nozzle. Soft washing is more often used in cleaning shingle roofs and glass windows that may be treated because damages to those surfaces are far less likely to occur than by pressure or power washing.
Generally, pressure washing does not use chemicals to aid in the cleaning process whereas soft washing uses the benefits of chemicals to apply the power to effectively clean surfaces.
Some surfaces will require pressure to get the maximum “clean” effect. When this is the case, Blue Flamingo SoftWash is fully equipped with the latest in today’s pressure washing technology as well!
The best choice for your property!
When trying to determine whether soft washing vs pressure washing is the right approach to completing your project, speaking to us at Blue Flamingo SoftWash will help you make an informed decision.
The Power of Chemistry
The power of chemistry is what makes our soft wash process so effective. Different surfaces and different contaminants require different levels of soft washing. With each cleaning job we perform, our cleaning solution is custom mixed on site and applied. We do not have a “one size fits all” approach to cleaning. We will customize a cleaning plan to maximize effectiveness while also keeping your cost as low as possible!
All properties encounter the weather, such as rain and winds, which naturally makes them susceptible to various problems. One common problem is algae, which leaves significant green marks on your property. Because microorganisms cause this, using a pressure washer or scrubbing these stains won’t get to the root cause and help to get rid of the algae itself, it just removes the stains. It means that the algae will continue to grow, and more marks will appear once cleaned, therefore causing problems in the future.
Our cleaning services are specially designed to tackle algae and other microorganisms. We use a unique mix of chemicals and water intended to not only be tough on marks and remove these but also to kill and sanitize the area. It then kills off any algae or other biological matter traces, significantly postponing the length of time before the marks can grow back.
Today, there are lots of different types of properties and designs that are being used. There are properties with exposed woodwork, ones that are covered in a render, ones that use the old fashion brick and mortar, and plenty more. Before, bricks and mortar were commonly used, and pressure washing could get the job done, today a new method is needed to ensure a universal clean.
At Blue Flamingo SoftWash, we’re leading expert cleaners in the Miami area in soft washing, and highly experienced to bring this service.
Soft Washing Results
In comparison to its competition, Blue Flamingo SoftWash incorporates a safer, biodegradable, and phosphate-free solution to sanitize, penetrate bacteria, and eradicate the root cause to produce a long-lasting, deep clean result.
Take a look at our gallery to see the roofs renewed by being soft washed with 100% eco-friendly chemicals.
Consistency Is Our Aim
Benefits of Soft Washing
Safer Alternative To Power Washing
Pressure washing creates erosion and strips away materials that might have been loosened by decay or aging. It may be suitable for some projects but not others. This is one of those that needs protected, not blasted.
It Treats the Infestation
Your house is not just dirty – it is contaminated. Regular pressure washing merely gets rid of the outer layer of this growth but does not solve the root of the issue. This will leave your surface susceptible to growth soon after power washing is completed.
No Damage From the Pressure
Poorly trained or unskilled pressure washers can cause serious damage to a roof or other surfaces, especially if it is older to begin with. Our highly trained professionals will clean your roof and leave it better than they found it.
More Eco-Friendly Cleaning Option
Power washers use anywhere from 3 to 8 gallons of water per minute (gpm). In one hour of cleaning, a pressure washer can use from 180 gallons upwards to 480 gallons of water. Alternatively, soft washing just applies roughly 60 gallons of cleaning solution, which amounts to about 40 gallons of water. That is a huge savings on the environment, your roof and our equipment.
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Residential Cleaning
Take pride in the lasting effects of a clean roof and home exterior with an environmentally safe soft wash cleaning. Power washing is damaging to delicate parts of your exterior, like your shingles. Help us protect your investment.
Commercial Cleaning
Make the best impression with your clients and prospects with a professionally cleaned property exterior. Image is everything. Make it worth your time and money.
Multi-Unit Cleaning
We have the soft wash systems, equipment, technology, and highly trained professionals to clean all kinds of multi-unit properties. Let one of our experienced team members handle a professional’s job.