SOFT HOUSE WASH

Soft Wash: New Zealand’s climate is a harsh environment for the exterior cladding of your home. Over time, weather, mold, and pollution cause a buildup of grime and dirt. Major paint manufacturers recommend exterior house cladding be washed at least once a year to extend the protective shield the paint provides. Soft washing is the kindest and safest way to clean your home or building exterior.

Process: I firstly apply an eco-friendly cleaning solution to the house exterior and let it do its work, I then use a high volume, low pressure rinse to soak and loosen dirt and grime. If your house has wooden joinery around windows and doors, these areas are often hand brushed to minimize water seepage. Finally, I use a high volume, low pressure soft wash to clean and remove the grime and dirt leaving a spotless finish.

Salt Spray Removal: Being coastal as we are here in the Bay of Plenty, salt spray is an issue, and it carries a long way. In time, if left on the building exterior, corrosion on aluminum joinery, roofing materials and degeneration of the paintwork starts to occur, and the life of the protective coating is reduced. I can effectively remove the build-up of salt spray and help to extend the life of your building’s exterior.

Pre-Paint Clean:  I use my trusted four-step process for paint preparation: 

• 1. First, I use a high-volume rinse to soak and loosen dirt and grime. 
• 2. Next, I apply a house wash detergent and let it work on the grime.
• 3. After a good soak time I brush wash the accessible windows
• 4. Finally, a higher pressure rinse is used to wash away the grime, dirt and loose paint.

 I use quality equipment to ensure access to all the hard-to-reach places. My pre-paint wash should not be regarded as the total preparation. Normal good trade practice for pre-paint work such as sanding and scraping may still be needed prior to painting.