You should wear a mask when pressure washing to protect your face from any possible flying debris, especially if your pressure washer is 4,000 psi or more.
A full face shield mask is best to protect your face and eyes.
Pressure washing is messy and can be a hard chore although it can also be a fun chore for some people.
When pressure washing you should ideally wear pants and long sleeves to protect your skin from lacerations which can be caused by the powerful stream of the pressure washer.
It's also best to wear goggles in case the stream shoots off debris towards your eyes.
After using a pressure washer you should turn the pressure washer off, turn the water off and then locate the chemical and detergent intake and clean it with water.
Then wash away any dirt and grime from inside of the pressure washer and drain all excess water out before storing it.
If pressure washing a driveway you should also apply some concrete sealer to the driveway.
Places where you should not use a pressure washer are on gutters, plants, flowers and trees, asphalt shingles, electrical meters and panels or painted surfaces.
The places that need pressure washing the most are decks and patios, store fronts, sidewalks and metal roofs.
Patios and decks are the areas that need pressure washing the most around the home as they can get mildew growth, grime, mold and dirt on them regularly.
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).