Pressure wash my house and driveway. What should I use?
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JC
My pressure washer did not come with a tank to put cleaning solution in. What should I use for the solution and do you recommend that I just spray it on? Thanks
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Mine has a small hose that you stick into a cleaning solution to suck in the cleaner. The solution you use depends on what you are trying to remove. Mold needs something different than dirt. Check at home center. I rarely use anything more than water. You can wet the surface and then sprinkle on TSP or another cleaner, and then use the pressure washer to rinse it off using the low pressure nozzle so you don't damage surface.
The water pressure itself will likely do a pretty good job of cleaning your house, but if you think it needs a cleaning solution applied, then use a bottle with a sprayer and spray a specific area with cleaner, let it set for a few minutes and then use your pressure washer from top to bottom to rinse the cleaning solution off. Depending on the siding on your house, you may need to be careful about spraying upward and filling "drip holes" on metal or vinyl siding. You don't want to introduce water into those, as it may later cause mold between the house and siding. Bet your home and driveway will look awesome and refreshed once you've completed the pressure washing! :)