Power Washing a Sidewalk for beginners

Power Washing a sidewalk

Power washing is an awesome way to clean concrete. A good place to starts is by cleaning a sidewalk. You can clean 100 square feet of sidewalk in about an hour. At this point you will be able to decide if you want to  pressure wash the driveway or hire a pro. You want to read all of the pressure washer safety warnings and wear protective gear at all times. A pressure washer is no toy and can result in injury or death, so be careful.

To speed up the process, for added safety, quality and to make your job easier you will want to apply a good detergent to your sidewalk. Especially if it is heavily soiled. A good detergent will help release and lift dirt, grease, mold and other surface contaminants which makes pressure washing a lot easier on your back. To apply the detergent you want to put the detergent hose into the container of soap. By using the black soap tip you will apply the detergent to just the immediate area you will be cleaning. Try to keep it damp until  you power wash it.

Pressure Washing will begin once you have applied the soap and it has had a few seconds to dwell. You want to use the yellow tip for concrete, but before you get started there is something you should do. Do a test patch to see how well it cleans. Reduce the pressure to the minimum it takes to achieve desired results. This will help prevent any damage to the concrete. You want to be careful not to wash away the cream of the concrete. Especially on new concrete as the top layer may still be a little soft. In a few hours your sidewalk should be as good as new. Always consider hiring a professional pressure washing service as there nothing can replace the knowledge and experience one gain from doing this work on a daily basis.