The frequency at which a homeowner should have his or her home pressure washed depends on which area of the country the home is located, since people in certain parts of the country can get away with going much longer between washings than those who live in hot and humid climates.
In Fox River Valley pressure washing is recommended at least once every three to five years. According to Ward Hinz of SparkleWash at the Stretch, some homeowners in Fox River Valley have pressure washing done on an annual basis if they are living in areas that are especially prone to insects and spiders.
Another issue that homeowners in Fox River Valley struggle with are lake flies, which cover homes during certain seasons and leave behind small green flecks that have to be washed off. Pressure washing a home in Fox River Valley is the single best way to remove dirt, mildew, and any green flecks left behind by lake flies.
At SparkleWash at the Stretch, Hinz says that people with vinyl homes are especially interested in having their properties washed on a regular basis, because vinyl homes are particularly susceptible to mildew stains.
Of course, homeowners should know that pressure washing with water alone is unlikely to get them the results they expect. Hinz says it is important to pressure wash homes with the proper cleaning compounds. Hinz and his team tend to wash homes with relatively low water pressure because the overall result hinges more on the water quality and the cleaning compounds that are used than it does on the water pressure itself.
Using too much pressure when washing a home can actually damage the siding, and professionals like Hinz and his team are able to get better results for homeowners while using lower levels of pressure thanks to the cleaning compounds they use.
People who do not use the appropriate cleaning compounds when cleaning their homes are forced to rely more on the pressurized water coming from their washers, which can damage the siding and make cleaning more difficult in the future. Hinz recommends that homeowners in Fox River Valley who want the best results when pressure washing their homes have these jobs handled by the professionals rather than trying to tackle them on their own.