house washing tips

[home serve]

Thank you for this forum! and to the folks who post here!

We do exterior remodeling and are in the process of adding PW to our services here in Central MO.
A question on washing soffit:
We have removed a lot of soffit over the years and one distinct feature of old soffit is how filthy it is on the top side. Literally there is a think layer of dust and filth on it and when removing it you end up with it all over you and everything else!
When washing soffit is there a method where you do not end up with this dirt/dust running all over the place when you PW it??
For gutter washing do you use the gutter wash specific for that or your regular house wash?
We have chems, 100' hose, 4' wand extension, 13 HP washer, is there anything else that we have to have? Was going to wait until early spring to get the rest of our material and tools so they don't sit all winter but if we have to get something else I will.

Other tips for house washing? We have our first job scheduled next week. Do you know of threads or info that may help?

Thanks for help!
Dave

 

[Barry M]

Use the search feature for hours of useful information

 

[Russ Spence]

dirt will always come down on you , it is just perks of the job and as far as gutters try "gutter zap"

 

[jlpressure]

When you see the dirt running out of the soffit, just let it be once you've cleaned the mold & mildew, it will stop running out quick and be fine

I remember the 1st house I did with vinyl soffit and I saw the dirt coming out, I kept spraying trying to clean it and I said to myself I cant keep shooting water up there like this. So I stopped and it was clean once the water & dirt stopped

Then I saw a guy doing the same thing a few years back. He most of flooded the area behind it. he kept rinsing and rinsing

gutter Zap, gutter shock, f 13 all are for black streaks on gutters

 

[Russ Spence]

oh , please dont pressure wash painted homes unless you are prepping for new paint