Frequently Asked Questions: Soft Washing
Soft washing (also known as “house washing”) is one of those cleaning services that people sometimes don’t know about, but that can make a truly enormous difference for a house! Soft washing is a process of using low pressure water, soap, and cleaning chemicals to basically melt all the grime and organic goo from your siding, roof, and other exterior surfaces. The melting is called “emulsification”, and it is like magic! Even stubborn moss and years of accumulated dirt comes right off and gives the house an instant facelift. Here’s all the info you need about soft washing at Beautiful Day :)
A Yearly Exterior Cleaning Plan for the PNW
Around Tacoma, Washington, where Beautiful Day is based, we are dealing with moss, tree debris, creeping mold, wildfire smoke, air pollution, and heavy rain, all of which work together to wage a constant war on all of your exterior surfaces. The fact is that your house needs to “go to the groomers” on a regular basis in this area in order to be well maintained and free from the damages that neglected surfaces can incur. But don’t worry! We’ve got your easy guide to what your home or business might need and how often in order to keep that “fresh haircut” look and feel for your property.
The Best Time of Year to Remove Moss
Moss is everywhere. It grows on all kinds of surfaces, and it seems to pop up overnight sometimes. How are you supposed to keep this gunk off of your driveway, pavers, porch, decking, siding, roof, and other exterior surfaces? The last thing you want is for your house to slowly descend into swamp-thing territory, but what are you supposed to do?
The good news is that moss does have a distinct life cycle, and if you hack its growth patterns you can get rid of it more easily and be ready for it when it tries to come back.
What Is This Gunk Staining My Driveway?
There are actually several things that cause exterior surfaces to become discolored, and they all impact certain areas more than others. The big causes of hardscape staining are: mold/fungus, tannins, pollution, moss, and plain ol’ dirt. Let’s take a look at each of these factors so that you can get an idea for what might be causing the discoloration on your own surfaces.
Soft Washing Vs Pressure Washing
Soft washing and pressure washing are similar methods of removing gunk, moss, staining, and debris from exterior surfaces, but there are important distinctions between these two methods.