Using bleach when pressure washing can seem intimidating, but that may just be because you aren't familiar enough with the process. I share what I have learned over the past few years.

Please keep in mind, this is my opinion only based on my limited experience. I would not consider myself an expert on using bleach, but I have done it enough to share what I see as common for me. Be sure to check the comments for even more tips, I have noticed people who pressure wash are some of the most awesome about leaving helpful tips in the comments on these types of videos.

The backpack sprayer I am using is the Petra HD4000, which I have nothing bad to say about. I love the fact that it is battery powered (first time using one rather than backpack manual) and is a no brainer if you will be doing this for a long time. It won't take many jobs before it makes your money back in labor savings.

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Q: What equipment are you using?
A: ECHO PW-4200 pressure washer and this is the turbo nozzle I used (https://amzn.to/34lTiN6). However, that will be overkill for most homeowners and this nozzle (https://amzn.to/35px24t) is a great one if you have a sub 4000psi machine.

Q: What are the specs on your pressure washer?
A: The ECHO PW4200 is a 4 gallon per minute machine with adjustable PSI up to 4200. I think the hose is non marring rubber and 50 feet.

Q: What is a turbonozzle?
A: A turbo nozzle is a rotating 0 degree tip. 0 degree tips have tremendous cleaning power but cover a very narrow surface (think pencil tip). 15 degree yellow tips have less cleaning power but cover a wider, fan shaped area (think paint brush). A turbo nozzle has the cleaning power of a 0 degree tip but covers a circular area wider than a 15 degree yellow. Kind of a best of both worlds thing.

Q: What did you charge?
A: I am still learning how to charge for pressure washing. Most jobs I am getting closer every time, but still underbidding. I do this in addition to lawn care/landscaping, so I don't do it every day. All that as a disclaimer, this job was done at no cost as I thought it would make a good video.

Q: What did you use to clean?
A: Water and chlorinating liquid (basically bleach on steroids).

Q: Do you use the client's water or bring your own?
A: Guys who do this all day will have their own buffer water tanks. I am not that into it so I just use client's water supplies. Be aware setups over 4 GPM are really when you HAVE to start bringing your own water, there just isn't enough PSI to feed it from a standard water supply (in my local area at least).

Q: What an amateur. I can tell because of how you do X, Y, or Z.
A: Spot on! I never claimed to be an expert. This is just something I do on the side to make fun videos for viewers and offer another service to clients.

Pressure washing or power washing is the use of high-pressure water spray to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, chewing gum and dirt from surfaces and objects such as buildings, vehicles and concrete surfaces. The volume of a mechanical pressure washer is expressed in gallons or liters per minute, often designed into the pump and not variable. The pressure, expressed in pounds per square inch, pascals, or bar, is designed into the pump but can be varied by adjusting the unloader valve. Machines that produce pressures from 750 to 30,000 psi (5 to 200 MPa) or more are available.

0:00 The goal of today's video
0:15 The short version
0:28 Getting the dirt off first is best
0:51 What is chlorinating liquid?
1:13 sodium hypochlorite
1:31 You have to be careful!
2:26 The backpack sprayer I use
3:06 Just be safe
3:45 I experimented different ways
4:00 What I found from my experiments
4:27 Why use bleach?
4:40 Why don't you just use the pressure washer wand?
5:10 Explaining Reynauld's Syndrome that I have experienced.
5:47 Don't forget to rinse your sprayer VERY WELL
6:11 Should I even use bleach?
7:15 Experiment 1 (Bleach, Slow PW, Bleach, Quick PW)
8:17 Experiment 2 (Bleach, Quick PW, Bleach, Quick PW)
8:50 Experiment 3 (Quick PW, Bleach, Quick PW)
10:03 Experiment 4 (Quick PW, Quick PW)
10:26 Experiment 5 (Quick PW, Quick PW, Bleach, Rinse)
10:42 Final Product, everything got bleach, just in different orders

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