Mighty Clean: Pressure Washing 101

Rejuvenate siding, decks, patios, driveways, fencing, outdoor furniture, lawn mowers, grills, and more with a healthy blast of H2O.
Mighty Clean: Pressure Washing 101
Pressure washing can instantly improve a house's appearance, making it look cleaner and better maintained. Alan Budman/Shutterstock
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Pressure washing and its big brother, power washing (aka hot pressure washing), can make a home look new in just a few hours. It’s necessary before painting a home, re-staining a deck, or even refinishing a pool.

In addition to being much faster than hand-scrubbing surfaces, pressure washing offers a deeper clean, particularly when it comes to nooks and crannies.

Sandy Lindsey
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Sandy Lindsey is an award-winning writer who covers home, gardening, DIY projects, pets, and boating. She has two books with McGraw-Hill.