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Soft Washing

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Soft washing is a technique that uses biodegradable cleansers at a safe water pressure to target dirt on a surface. The cleanser helps lift the grime while a safe pressure flow rinses away the dirt without causing any damage to your property.

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Soft washing is an alternative way to clean the outside of your when pressure washing the area is not an option. Using a pressure washer can do damage to more fragile areas of the home. That's why softwashing is an excellent alternative to getting rid of mold, mildew and algae growth. Soft washing services can be used to treat your home’s roof, deck, fence, paving stones, driveway and more without the risk of damage to your property. 

Exterior Home, Strata and Commercial Cleaning
in Victoria, BC and Beyond
Licensed and Insured with WorkSafeBC

Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing

There are many similarities between a soft wash and a pressure wash but using the wrong technique on a given surface can lead to lasting damage and unnecessary expenses. 

Soft Wash

  • Uses a low-pressure spray of water, chlorine bleach and surface cleaner to eliminate mold, mildew, moss, algae and more from your property
  • Fungicidal remains active after a soft wash which acts as a strong deterrent against regrowth
  • Not powerful enough to damage your home
  • Effective method for cleaning sensitive areas of your home such as roof, shingles and windows

Home Power Washing

  • Uses high-pressure mixtape of soap and water to blast away mold, dirt, debris and more
  • Fungicidal does not remain active after removing mold and mildew which means they are more likely to grow back
  • Can be hazardous to fragile areas of your home
  • Significantly better at getting rid of physical debris

How do I know I should hire a professional soft washer?

To soft wash or to not pressure wash, that is the question. Pressure washing is the best way to remove tough, hard-stuck physical debris, but soft washing is used to kill any biological growth with a chemical formula. Here’s when you can use each method:

Use a pressure washer to:

  • Remove peeling or chipped paint
  • Cleaning mud covered siding or hard surfaces
  • Preparing a deck for staining

Use soft washing for the following:

  • Killing moss on a driveway
  • Removing algae from siding
  • Eliminating mold and mildew from roofs and gutters
  • Sanitizing windows and lighting from moss, algae, mold, and mildew

FAQ

Can you use the soft washing system on all exterior surfaces?

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Yes, soft washing can be used on exterior walls, steps, pathways and patios. The chemical mix will work in the same way because these surfaces are weathered in the same manner and therefore contain the same organic growth and non-organic staining. Of course the application process is slightly different with walls, compared to a flat surface, but the end result is equally effective, whichever surface is being treated.

Can soft washing be used on commercial and domestic properties?

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Yes, there is no difference in how soft washing is applied to a commercial property compared to a domestic property. Because soft washing is dealing with exterior surfaces, the nature of the weathering will be the same, except for some industrial properties where staining may be more specific or excessive. However, the process of applying the soft washing system is the same regardless and can be used both commercially and domestically.

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