You can cut your toe off with a pressure washer if the pressure washer is aimed at your toe long enough but most often the pressure washer will cut through the skin and lead to a large or small laceration.
It's important to wear shoes that cover your toes and feet to prevent injuries.
If a pressure washer hits your skin the pressure of the pressure washer can cut into the skin and lead to a severe laceration or a small laceration depending or even peel the skin off depending on the pressure.
If a pressure washer hits your foot the pressure washer stream which is powerful and under a lot of pressure can cut into the skin and lead to a laceration.
The severity of the cut or laceration from the pressure washer depends on the pressure of the pressure washer and how long it hit your foot for.
In some cases it may only be a small wound that will heal on it's own but with larger wounds you may need medical attention.
The best shoes to wear while pressure washing are work boots or waterproof rain boots which help protect your feet from the pressure washer.
As long as you're wearing closed toe shoes you should be fine pressure washing but never wear open toed shoes or sandals or flip flops when pressure washing as you could accidentally cut your foot or toe with the pressure washer stream.
To prevent damage to a pressure washer always be sure to always turn the hose on or water on before starting the pressure washer as running the pressure washer without water can and will damage the pressure washer pump and lead to the pressure washer pump seizing up.
It does hurt to start a pressure washer without water as starting a pressure washer without water can damage the pump and seals and components.
Always turn the water on and then start the pressure washer to avoid damage to the pump and components.
Also if not using the pressure washer within a minute or so you should shut the pressure washer off.
Operating a pressure washer without water can cause the pressure washer pump to overheat and seize up.
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).