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Applying Pressure Washing Techniques and Safety

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GUIDE To Pressure Washing a House

What happens here

The presenter demonstrates pressure washing the house, starting with the gables and working downwards. He uses the 6-foot extension wand and the agitating rotating nozzle to clean the siding and roof edges. He emphasizes maintaining a safe distance from surfaces to avoid damage, especially to screens and wood siding. He advises working from top to bottom to ensure dirt is flushed downwards. Safety is highlighted, recommending safety glasses to protect eyes from debris and proper operation of the pressure washer, specifically not letting it run for more than a minute without squeezing the trigger to prevent pump burnout. Ear protection is also mentioned, noting its importance, but acknowledging it might not be worn if working with a helper to ensure communication.

Goal: Effectively clean the house exterior while prioritizing safety and equipment longevity.

Tools and materials

  • 6-foot Straight Extension Wand — Extending reach to high areas like gables
  • Agitating Rotating Nozzle Mi-T-M — Aggressively cleaning surfaces to remove dirt and mildew
  • Ear Protection — Protecting hearing from loud pressure washer noise
  • Flexible 'SprayFlex' Nozzle — Cleaning hard-to-reach areas like the inside of gutters
  • Pressure Washer — Generating high-pressure water for cleaning
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris during pressure washing

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And I'm going to talk about that. I've got a couple guns here that I use. I'm going to show you the guns that we use and some of the tools that go along with that. Here's the gun. This is one of the gun that comes with the Mighty M pressure washer. This is an essential thing to have. A good quality gun. I like this extension right here. This is a six foot extension. This makes reaching high places very simple and easy to do without getting on a ladder. So a six foot straight extension. So here's the next gun I like. And this gun has an adjustable nozzle. There's a 3,500 PSI nozzle. It's called a spray flex. You can get 3,500 PSI or 5,000 PSI. So this makes getting in gutters and stuff like that or around areas. You need a flexible end on your gun. So this is attached permanently to that gun if I need it. It's called the spray flex. I do always have a ladder with me. And this is an extending ladder. So this ladder extends up about 22 feet right here. This makes getting those high places when you're alone. You can easily pack it away in a car, vehicle, or truck. And now I can get these high places with these. It's called an extend climb ladder. So necessary piece of equipment. Rotating nozzle. I want to just talk a little bit about the rotating nozzle because people see me using this thing all the time. And it actually rotates and spends. You can do a lot of damages when these things. You could damage the sighting on the house. You could damage the fence. You could even damage the concrete. But when used properly, this is an absolute amazing tool right here. And the reason why I use that is I don't use any chemicals when it comes to spraying the house. I don't like to use chemicals because of the drawback of killing grass and stuff like that. I know there's other environmentally safe chemicals that won't kill plants, grass and stuff like that. But I just don't like surrounding myself with chemicals or my customers. So I go just straight water. And this thing rotates. And so the rotation gives it like an agitating effect. It agitates the dirt and debris on the house. It makes cleaning in the house better, more efficient and just simply faster. So it's a must-have tool. This one is a mighty M. I believe this is a 5,000 PSI rotating nozzle. And the ones that are less PSI, they actually wear out a little bit faster. Not so cheap. It's about $90 for one of these things. I've got three hoses. I typically run three hoses. I've got a water hose hooked up to the…

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