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Soft-wash house washing.

The right way to clean a home's exterior — low-pressure, surface-safe chemistry that lifts mildew and algae without scarring paint, granules, or caulk lines. We use soft-wash by default on every vertical surface and reserve high pressure for flat concrete only.

Protected surfaces

  • Vinyl sidingNo scuffing, no oxidation lines
  • Painted wood sidingPreserves stain + caulk lines
  • StuccoNo etching or surface scarring
  • Painted sidingHolds factory finish longer
  • Asphalt shingle roofsStrips black streaks without lifting granules

Method

Chemistry, not pressure.

The chemical mix does the work; the pressure is just the rinse. Side-by-side with the naive approach, the difference shows up on day one and again on the warranty card a year later.

Recommended
Soft-wash chemistry
Low pressure + biodegradable soap.
  • Pump-and-metered application at under 200 PSI — below the threshold that scars paint
  • Biodegradable surfactant blend clings to mildew, algae, pollen, and spider-web residue
  • Active dwell time of 5–10 minutes lets chemistry lift biofilm without scrubbing
  • Low-pressure garden-hose rinse — never a wand pressed to the surface
Outcome:Cleaned without scarring — paint, granules, and caulk stay intact.
Avoid on siding
Naïve high-PSI pressure washing
A pressure washer pressed to the wall.
  • 3,000+ PSI strips paint, fuzzes cedar grain, and lifts shingle granules
  • Forces water behind siding and into window frames — hidden damage months later
  • Etches stucco, chews up mortar joints, and leaves tiger-stripe oxidation lines
  • Voids most manufacturer warranties on painted siding and asphalt roofs
Why it matters:Most painted-siding and asphalt-roof warranties explicitly exclude pressure damage — soft-wash keeps the warranty valid.

Expected results

What a soft-washed home looks like — and how long it lasts.

Day-of brightness is the headline, but the real payoff is the months after: soft-wash chemistry continues to break down biofilm long after the rinse water dries.

Visual outcome
A uniform, photographable surface.
Uniform brightness across every wall — no streaking or tiger stripes
Eaves and soffits free of mildew and spider-web residue
No furring on cedar, no lifted granules on asphalt shingles
Window frames and trim brightened without etched edges
Surfaces stay cleaner longer — chemistry keeps working after the rinse
Cleanliness lifespan
12–24 months of brightness.
Sunnier exposuresTypically 18–24 months before re-application
Shaded / humid exposuresTypically 12–18 months before re-application

Soft-wash chemistry keeps working in the weeks after the wash — biofilm regrowth is delayed, not paused.

Soft-wash quote request

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