| There are two different types of pressure washing. | | | | are the easiest way to remove gum and oil stains |
| One type uses cold water to clean and the other | | | | without causing damage. Hot water washers are |
| utilizes hot water for extra cleaning power without the | | | | excellent for commercial cleaning applications as well. |
| need for applying more pressure. So what do you | | | | They allow for a more thorough cleaning of driveways, |
| need to know about these different cleaning methods | | | | sidewalks and walkways which help present |
| and which do you need? | | | | customers with a clean image from the time they |
| The first thing is to clarify what is meant by the terms | | | | arrive. |
| hot and cold water cleaning. Knowing the difference | | | | 2. Cold water pressure washers are excellent for |
| will help you understand and decide which one you will | | | | residential cleaning applications. In combination with the |
| need. | | | | proper soaps they are great for cleaning all types of |
| To provide hot water pressure washing you need a | | | | siding such as vinyl, drivit, stucco, and aluminum. As long |
| specific type of pressure washer with a burner that | | | | as there is no gum or major oil staining, cold water is |
| will heat the water that is supplied. These burners | | | | also great for cleaning porches, walkways, patios, pool |
| usually run on kerosene or diesel fuel, but can also be | | | | decks and much more. |
| powered by natural gas or electricity. They are | | | | Hot water offers no better cleaning than cold water |
| capable of heating water in excess of 200 degrees | | | | systems for parts of your home such as siding. This |
| so caution must be used when using this type of | | | | means there is no benefit for a homeowner to use this |
| equipment. These machines are usually quite large and | | | | type of cleaning method. The only benefit is for the |
| can weigh over 1000 lbs. | | | | contractor, as in some cases it can speed up the |
| Most cold water machines are much smaller and | | | | cleaning process and save them time. This is a savings |
| portable since they do not have a burner and the | | | | that is usually not passed along to the home owner |
| temperature of the water supplied remains constant. | | | | either. |
| This makes these types of pressure washers much | | | | Most commercial concrete cleaning applications require |
| safer for do-it-yourself enthusiast. | | | | the removal of gum and oil. There is no better way to |
| The main difference between these machines | | | | remove these without causing damage than a hot |
| depends on the substrate you want cleaned. Please | | | | water pressure washer. |
| understand that you can not clean just anything with | | | | The type of pressure washing method you will actually |
| pressure washers, especially when it comes to hot | | | | need depends on whether or not you are a home |
| water systems. Here are some various things each of | | | | owner or a business owner along with what it is that |
| these cleaning techniques may be used for. | | | | you need cleaned specifically. So now that you know |
| 1. Hot water pressure washers are excellent for | | | | the difference, you will not have to worry about paying |
| cleaning impervious surfaces such as concrete and | | | | for a service you do not need. |