Pressure washing is a quick and efficient way to maintain your home, rinsing away dirt, moss, mildew and other substances from your surfaces. However, pressure washing correctly and safely is sometimes more difficult than it seems. The high-water pressure can damage some surfaces and it can be risky to try and pressure some areas on your own. Here are a few pressure washing safety tips to prevent injury and damage.

Wear the Right Gear

The stream that comes out of a pressure washer can cut into the flesh and cause serious injury. You don’t want to be wearing shorts and sandals when pressure washing around your home. Gear you should wear for protection include:

• Goggles
• Gloves
• Boots
• Long pants

Check Surfaces

Pressure washing can do damage to some surfaces. Soft woods can be splintered by too high of pressure and paint can be removed from some surfaces. If you are not sure, try a small area that will not be noticeable or use the lowest pressure possible. Roofs can be severely damaged by the wrong pressure, which can be a very expensive mistake.

Have a Partner

If you will be pressure washing on the street or on the roof, you need someone to help you for safety. They can watch for traffic; you don’t want to accidentally spray a bicyclist or pedestrian with high-pressured water. They can also be there to help secure a safety harness if you are working on the roof.

Hire a Professional for Big Jobs

The best advice for safety is to hire a professional pressure washing service for big jobs. Cleaning roofs, driveways and decks can have many safety and damage risks. Let the professionals do these larger projects to avoid injury or expensive damage around your home.

Posted on behalf of:
Impact Pressure Washing
105 Commerce Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(678) 697-7127