Almost every morning for the past few weeks, when I’ve climbed behind the wheel of my car I have been greeted with a light green film of pollen coating my windshield (not a welcoming sight when you have seasonal allergies). With a flick of the switch, windshield washer fluid quickly coats the glass and the wipers whisk it all away. I know the rest of my car could use a good washing as well, but somehow, miraculously, I have not managed to pass an open car wash in all my travels to and fro.
Normally, I do my best to keep the car clean inside and out (a hard undertaking with a five year old who loves her snacks), keep the house clean, keep the yard neat – raking the leaves in the fall, pulling the weeds in the spring (don’t want to be that neighbor), but since moving into my house, I haven’t taken the time to have it pressure cleaned. You know the saying about the Shoemakers kids, well the same rings true for the Painters daughter. 
On a more serious note though, did you know that pressure cleaning your home every 2-3 years can actually extend the life of your exterior paint job by as much as 7 years? Power washing is more effective than hand washing at alleviating many of the common problems found on houses in the Southern Pennsylvania region. It also removes 60-80% of peeling paint, helping to ensure that the new coat of paint will adhere properly. And pressure cleaning can extend beyond the house itself. Do you have a walkway or deck that could use some tlc? A pool surround that’s less than inviting to bare feet? On average, most pressure cleaning can be completed in 1-2 days and is much less expensive than the cost of painting your home. So, if you too are living under a coat of green film, maybe it’s time for a good power washing.
For more detailed information, visit the Pressure Cleaning page on our website.
