Cleaning the exterior of your home can be challenging. Fortunately, pressure washing can help you clear dirt and debris from your home's exterior with ease. Many homeowners choose to hire a professional to complete the pressure washing process. Professionals will have access to the best tools and cleaning solutions available on the market. You may not be responsible for washing your home's exterior, but there are some things that you can do to help prepare your exterior for a pressurized cleaning.

1. Verify Your Water Supply

Professional pressure washing companies have varying needs when it comes to water. Water is essential to the pressure washing process, so you will need to take the time to see where your technician plans to source their water while cleaning your home.

If the technician will be bringing a water truck, you don't have to measure your home's water supply. However, if the technician plans to connect to your home's plumbing in order to access water, you will need to be sure that your plumbing system is capable of meeting the demands of the pressure washing machine.

2. Protect Your Plants

The pressurized water that is used to clean a home's exterior can wreak havoc on the health and beauty of nearby plants. You should take the time to protect all of the foliage near your home prior to pressure washing.

Physical protection can be given by placing sheets of plywood between your home and nearby plants to prevent accidental contact with a pressurized water stream. You should also plan to water your plants before, during, and after pressure washing.

Watering your plants will help to dilute any chemicals within the cleaning solvent used in a pressure washer. Diluting cleaning solvents will prevent your plants from absorbing a high concentration of chemicals that may cause serious damage.

3. Repair Exterior Damage

While pressure washing can help get your home's exterior clean, it can also make any pre-existing damage on your home's exterior worse. The pressurized water stream used in pressure washing can easily cause damaged bricks to crumble or lead to damaged siding being lifted out of position.

Take the time to invest in the repair of any exterior damage your home has sustained before you start pressure washing to avoid additional damage once the cleaning process is complete. Pressure washing is a valuable tool that you can use to help keep your home's exterior looking clean and fresh. For more information, reach out to a local service, such as D2Z Surface Care.