Cleaning Painted Surfaces with Soft Wash
Clean Painted Exterior Surfaces Safely with Soft Washing
Newly painted exterior surfaces should ONLY be cleaned with a SoftWash process, but the chemical portions should be lowered and adjusted properly since there probably aren’t mildew issues yet.
Medium aged painting surfaces typically require higher chemical and soap settings due to mildew, heavier dirt, thicker stains and insect issues.
Lastly, very old painted surfaces can also use a SoftWash process but if the surface is extremely old and in bad shape there can be issues paint removal, peeling, shadowing and staining so it is important to understand the capabilities of cleaning in this circumstance.
Soft Washing Can Safely Clean Painted Wooden Siding
Often times a SoftWash is a good first step for cleaning old painted surfaces, but can also be considered the best preparation for the next painting coat or repainting project.
Do Not Pressure Wash Painted Wooden Surfaces!
Pressure washing typically is a BIG NO-NO for cleaning painted wooden surfaces - esecially wooden siding - due to the high water pressure negatively impacting the surface. With pressure washing, the high-water pressure can damage the paint, strip the paint, damage the wood and even damage the wood fibers.
Pressure washing also cannot kill bacteria growth such as algae, so it isn’t a good solution for many reasons.
Many people aren’t informed and continue to do things wrong causing premature and heavier damage to their wooden exteriors.
Unfortunately, many painters also just use a pressure washer to rinse away the surface dirt but don’t remove the bacteria and just paint right over the mildew hoping that it becomes dormant.
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When to Soft Wash Painted Wood Siding
Painted surfaces should be cleaned as necessary to prolong the paint on the siding of your home. Removing the dirt, grime, dust and bacteria on a scheduled basis keeps your siding clean and extends the life of the paint. Painting one’s home can cost 5X -10X more than cleaning, so it makes economic sense to extend the painting process by cleaning wood siding with Soft Washing.
About Painted Wood Siding
Paint is a barrier between the wood and exterior elements protecting it from sun, wind, moisture and other weather conditions which can cause immediate and/or long term damage. Paint also protects against wood boring insects like carpenter ants, termites, which can cause serious damage. One of the most common issues with wood is mildew and mold, and painting should prevent the growth of mildew and mold making the surface more resistant to water.
Painted Exterior Wood & Surface Cleaning: Soft Washing is the Right Way!
In the end, it is extremely important to have your exposed wood painted every 5-10 years, however the cadence can depend on the paint, the painter, coats applied, weathering, and other factors.
Equally important is to wash the siding to keep the paint looking fresh and possibly extending the life of your painting project.
The very best way to care for and protect painted exteriors is with, SoftWash, a gentler, safer and more effective way of cleaning painted wood siding and just about ALL other exterior surfaces than pressure washing.
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