Is pressure washing a workout?

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asked Dec 16, 2023 in laundry/Cleaning by slywolves (2,160 points)
Is pressure washing a workout?

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answered Sep 6, 2024 by Vapirusky (52,230 points)
Pressure washing is a workout and when you pressure wash you're giving your arms a good workout as you move your arms up and down.

So you benefit your health and your home both by pressure washing especially if you do a lot of pressure washing you give your arms a good workout.

Pressure washing demands mass-muscle co-operation, building strength throughout your entire body.

The amount of force that a pressure washer puts out is between 1,500 psi to 3,200 psi although some larger pressure washers can put out 4,000 PSI and even as high as 30,000 PSI for very large pressure washers.

The difference between a pressure washer and a power washer is a power washes uses heat and pressure to clean things and a pressure washer uses only cold water at high pressure to wash things.

Other than the difference in temperature used the pressure washer and power washer are the same thing but one uses heat and the other doesn't.

Pressure washing is usually less expensive than power washing because it uses less water and isn't as intense as power washing.

Power washers are better for large jobs, while pressure washing is more suited to smaller tasks.

In inexperienced hands, a pressure washer can cause damage to homes or even to your car's paint, trim, or delicate parts.

High-pressure water can strip away protective coatings and even force water into vulnerable areas, leading to rust or electrical issues.

Pressure washers are incredibly strong, and can break skin and cause other injuries.
A pressure washer should never be used on any living thing—no humans, pets, or plants.
Don't use a pressure washer while working on a ladder or on your roof—the recoil could throw you off balance.

Vinyl siding can withstand a powerful gas pressure washer (2,500-3,000 psi).

Aluminum, stucco or soft-grain wood homes will do better with a less powerful washer (about 1,200-1,500 psi).

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