Pressure Washing Painted Concrete
Have you ever tried “googled” Pressure Washing Painted Concrete? Search engines are now using artificial intelligence to show you the “best” and most relevant answer(s). In most cleaning-related cases are all absolute garbage. Even most manufacturer websites recommend to vacuum, broom, and then to dust mop the surface. Only to follow those up by mixing together a “mild” cleaning solution of warm water with soap and vinegar. Having cleaned millions of square feet of kool deck or painted concrete coatings your gonna be there all week using the methods above.
Manufacturers Cleaning Instructions Regarding Pressure Washing Painted Concrete
Of course if you are smart always start with the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning instructions. The manufacturer will list out everything NOT to use so that you don’t damage or discolor the finish. Only problem is they also more will recommend a lame “safe” cleaning recommendation of using mild cleaners. I would agree there is a time and place for mild cleaners. The manufacturer’s recommendation will always be a great place to start for small cleaning areas or spot cleanings. Unfortunately, no one is going to vacuum and entire pool deck. No one is going to sweep their entire pool deck surface. After vacuuming and sweeping no home owner will follow dust mopping that same area. Muchless after doing the aforementioned items finish it off by mixing a mild cleaning solution to wipe it all down with a rag. Cleaning Kool Deck or Painted concrete should only take one hour max if using the correct cleaner and equipment.
Cleaning your entire pool deck with a mild cleaner?
Say you’ve got a $100 white dress shirt. I wouldn’t know because I have three young kids under my roof so my days of $100 garments are out the door. But seriously say you get a small drop of mustard on that shirt. You know its an expensive shirt so lets find the tag and find out how the manufacturer recommends us to clean the shirt. Oh it reads hand wash. Okay lets wash it in the sink with mild soap and cold or hot water and see how it turns out. Well it probably got most of it off, but your still left with a yellow stain that used to be the size of a pencil eraser but after you’ve tried cleaning it yourself the stain is now the size of a golf ball. So what next? Take it to the dry cleaners. Do you think they are using a mild cleaners to remove those stains? No they are going to use some harsh cleaner that requires PPE because it will cause seizures and cause blindness if a molecule gets into your eye. Or melt your skin and cause cancer.