What's the Difference Between Soft Washing and Pressure Washing?
One kills the growth gently. One blasts the grime. Your home needs both, in the right spots.
Pressure is the difference. Soft washing uses low pressure plus a cleaning solution to kill moss, algae and mildew on surfaces that blasting would wreck, like roofs and siding. Pressure washing uses strong force to strip grime off hard surfaces like concrete. The trick is knowing which surface gets which.
Which Surfaces Get Which
A quick cheat sheet for your place:
- Soft wash: asphalt shingle roofs, siding, painted wood, window screens
- Pressure wash: concrete driveways, sidewalks, patios
- Either, depending on condition: decks and fences get the gentler touch when the wood is older
Why We Never Blast a Roof
High pressure strips the protective granules right off asphalt shingles and can force water up under siding. That's damage you pay for twice. Our house soft washing uses controlled pressure and eco-safe solutions that lift the grime without hurting paint or trim.
Soft washing also kills growth instead of just knocking the tops off, so your roof and siding stay clean longer. That's the method behind our roof moss removal. Concrete is a different animal. It can take real pressure, and driveway washing uses it to pull up oil, tire marks and packed-in dirt. One crew, both methods, and the judgment to know which your home needs where. That's why we quote the whole exterior at once.
The Short Answer
What's the difference between soft washing and pressure washing?
Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution to safely kill moss, algae and mildew on roofs and siding. Pressure washing uses high pressure to clean hard surfaces like concrete driveways and sidewalks. Using the wrong one can damage shingles and siding.
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