Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to their natural color and beauty.
Step 11: Pressure wash the deck. For the deck, replace the green tip with the black soaping tip. Apply a steady, even coat of cleaning agent to the entire deck surface. Allow the cleaning agent to work for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not let the cleaning agent dry out during this time. Next, switch to the 40-degree white tip. This tip has a wider, 40-degree dispersion and, as a result, it has lower pressure. Starting in the corner and moving away from the house, evenly pressure clean the deck. Hold the wand about 15 inches away from the deck at an angle, working in a sweeping motion. Don’t hold the wand too close to the deck or you can lift the paint right off, damaging the wood grain in the process.
Clean away from the house in a sweeping motion.
