| The elements can wreak havoc on the exterior | | | | only can the ladder or platform become slippery |
| of your home and diminish its appearance. When | | | | when wet, the ground underneath can become |
| you are preparing for spring cleaning, don’t | | | | unstable due to the added moisture and cause an |
| forget about getting out the pressure washer and | | | | unexpected shifting of the ladder that could cause |
| giving the siding on your home a good cleaning. | | | | you to lose your balance and fall. Buy extension |
| This will not only restore its appearance, but | | | | wands for your pressure washer to extend your |
| removing minerals, dirt, debris, mildew, and | | | | reach to clean higher areas. |
| pollutants protects it from the harmful affects | | | | The force of the pressure propelling water from |
| that elements can cause to siding, helping it to last | | | | your pressure washer can also cause you to lose |
| longer. | | | | your balance. The pressure is controlled by the |
| Personal safety and protecting siding and other | | | | nozzle, open it gradually, letting yourself become |
| items from damage should always be a main | | | | adjusted and sure of your footing before opening |
| concern when using pressure washers. Your | | | | it further and increasing the amount of pressure |
| pressure washer came with a users guide, read it | | | | being released. |
| thoroughly before using the pressure washer to | | | | You need to protect your property from damage |
| learn how to use it safely. | | | | that can be caused by the high pressure of a |
| Small twigs and branches, rocks and small objects | | | | pressure washer. Inspect your siding for loose or |
| can become sharp, dangerous, and airborne | | | | damaged panels before using a pressure washer |
| projectiles when hit by a pressure washer and | | | | to clean it. Panels that are loose, bent, or torn can |
| cause serious injuries. These should be removed | | | | be ripped off by a pressure washer causing |
| beforehand to prevent accidents and serious | | | | further damage to your siding and increasing the |
| injuries. | | | | cost of repairs. Always maintain a distance of 6 |
| You should be properly clothed whenever using a | | | | to 8 inches from siding and other objects you are |
| pressure washer. This includes shoes with rubber | | | | cleaning with a pressure washer to prevent |
| soles to prevent slipping on wet surfaces, and a | | | | causing damage to them. |
| long sleeved shirt and jeans or slacks to protect | | | | Storm windows should be removed prior to |
| the body should any debris strike you. Safety | | | | cleaning your siding because they can become |
| glasses to protect your eyes are a must when | | | | loose and fall off and break during cleaning. The |
| using a pressure washer a well. | | | | pressure washers recommended for washing |
| Never point the nozzle of the pressure washer at | | | | your home with are not ideal for washing storm |
| your face or at others. If your pressure washer | | | | windows with, even when well secured. The |
| becomes clogged, keep it pointed away from you | | | | higher pressure can take the paint of window trim |
| as you try to dislodge whatever is causing it to | | | | and cause the wood to splinter. Use a smaller |
| be clogged. If you cannot unclog it, turn your | | | | pressure washer to clean storm windows and |
| pressure washer off before inspecting the nozzle | | | | similar small objects. |
| and hose for obstructions and removing them. | | | | It is a good idea to clear your gutters of debris |
| Children and pets should never be in the same | | | | before cleaning your siding so that the debris is |
| area in which a pressure washer is being used due | | | | not blown out by the pressure washer and create |
| to the risk of serious injury that a pressure | | | | a disgusting mess scattered on the ground below |
| washer presents. The pressure of the water can | | | | for you to have to pick up. Worse still, the debris |
| cause burn like injuries and even remove layers | | | | could fall on you and hurt you. Dirt sprayed on |
| of skin. The full pressure of the water hitting | | | | your siding from your gutters will turn to mud and |
| someone in the eye can cause serious eye injury | | | | cause you to have to clean your siding twice. |
| and even damage that cannot be repaired and | | | | If you live in an area where mildew buildup on |
| blindness. Children should be taught to stay away | | | | your siding is common, you may need to use |
| from pressure washers and to never play with | | | | cleaners specifically made for mildew removal with |
| them. A pressure washer should be stored where | | | | your pressure washer. Check your user’s |
| children cannot get to them and turn them on and | | | | guide to ensure that a specific cleaner is safe to |
| risk hurting themselves with. | | | | use with your specific model of pressure washer. |
| You should never stand on a ladder or makeshift | | | | Many pressure washers can be used with certain |
| platform to clean a two story home or tall building | | | | detergents that provide even more cleaning |
| on your property with a pressure washer. Not | | | | power for a lasting clean. |