Power washing house with vinyl siding

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Originally Posted by donnamatrix

Hi
We have a power washer, but not sure if it's strong enough to do this, and really don't want to get on a ladder to do this (our house is 2 storey).

Does anyone know a good person that does powerwashing?? House is 7 years old, but want to get the dirt off and the grunge off bottom of soffits.

Just remember, your house is designed to shed and protect against water that is falling down. Spraying water up under pressure will have consequences that far outweigh the current look of the dirt on your eaves. Wet insulation at the top plate in your eaves is just the beginning. Water damage repairs caused by pressure washing houses is very common.

Not wanting to get on a ladder is understandable, but the person doing the cleaning can use a bio soap applied to the vinyl, light scrubbing with a soft brissel brush and a light rinse with the "gentle shower" setting on a standard hose handle. The result from the outside will be the same, but the interior and framework will be spared the pressure driven water infusion.