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Cleaning is satisfying. There's just nothing better than restoring something that has been neglected back to its former glory; and the dirtier it was, the better it feels.

And what gets grimier than the things that get left outside? Faced to deal with the elements - the rain, the mud, the smog and pollution of our filthy world, these objects seemed beyond rescue, doomed to decay in a fetid morass of crud and muck.

Enter the powerwasher. A true superhero of hygiene, there is nothing that this miracle worker cannot cleanse. Watch in awe as it sluices its way through the gunge, leaving behind a line of sparkle and renewed life wherever it goes. Satisfying? You bet your ass it's satisfying. This list, compiled by Bored Panda, is a clean freak's dream that'll have you googling 'powerwasher price' the minute you've finished scrolling through it.

Don't believe us? Check it out for yourself below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! If you want more, be sure to check out this list of before and after satisfying cleaning pics.

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This Woman Uses The Power Washer She Got As A Birthday Gift To Unleash Her Creative Potential

This Woman Uses The Power Washer She Got As A Birthday Gift To Unleash Her Creative Potential

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is quite a talented artist! Someone should have gifted her a power washer long time ago. 😂

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For more insight about the joys of powerwashing, why not hear from the man himself? That's right, we here at Bored Panda have been speaking to The Powerwash Man, Dublin's very own guardian against grime, who told us that his job is every bit as satisfying as it seems. "I actually love what I do," he told us. "You're in your own zone doing it, I put the headphones on, listen to a podcast and away I go."

"It's a very satisfying job to do as you can see the results straight away. I always take before and after pictures and send them on to my customers at the end of the job along with any recommendations to help preserve the garden after cleaning. A typical job would be a residential house either front or back garden, sometimes both."

"We have some contracts too with commercial customers restaurants , nursing homes etc."

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Powerwashed Dam In Eastern Germany

Powerwashed Dam In Eastern Germany

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is by an artist named Klaus Dauven who worked with KĂ€rcher (a power washer company) on this project. It took the team about two weeks to finish it - the fish are ~150 meter long. It is the Eibenstock-Talsperre in Saxony.

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My Parents' Patio Hadn't Been Washed In Years. Got Around To Borrowing A Washer And Used One For The First Time

My Parents' Patio Hadn't Been Washed In Years. Got Around To Borrowing A Washer And Used One For The First Time

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"When doing this kind of work, you're always meeting new, funny and interesting people. Just having a good chat to someone is what makes the work easier, I'm often given more work from the customers that you make time for."

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The Powerwashing Man, also known as Stephen, decided to get into the business because he wanted his own business, and to be his own boss. He found that he could buy all the machinery needed without a great deal of investment, and so threw himself into the role. But why should people hire a professional like him?

"I find a lot of my customers use my services after they have tried powerwashing themselves," he continued. "I often come to a house where the wives are sick of asking their husbands to do it, so they ring me."

"A lot of the time they start a job and I come along to fix it and finish it for them. These customers always pretend it wasn't them, probably out of embarrassment!"

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My Hometown Recently Power Washed The Town Hall

My Hometown Recently Power Washed The Town Hall

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"As a small business I often get help. One particular time I needed help but couldn't find anyone to step in, so I begged my wife who being a good wife, helped me out. This job was absolutely filthy, and because she normally has her hair and nails in perfect condition I thought she would kill me. But she got down and put a lot of graft in, we got the job done." 

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Does the Powerwash Man have any hints or tips for aspiring powerwashers out there? "There is no one single machine or nozzle to use, it all depends on what type of surface we are cleaning," he says. "Some jobs need a hot water machine , some need chemicals. Decking and roofs need a lot of attention, and you need to be careful not to use too much pressure."

So there you go. Scroll down to see the best powerwashing examples that we could find, and if you're tempted to get blasting yourself, play safely!

#6

Scored This For $50, So Spent 10 Minutes On It With 3100 Psi

Scored This For $50, So Spent 10 Minutes On It With 3100 Psi

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm impressed all/most of the original finishes still intact. That's a quality product!

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I Power Washed This Rug Left Behind By The Old Home Owners. I Had No Idea The Design Was This Intricate

I Power Washed This Rug Left Behind By The Old Home Owners. I Had No Idea The Design Was This Intricate

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Checkmate

Checkmate

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a shame public facilities like this one often lie battered because either no money or no interest

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Art Piece Somewhere In The West End (London)

Art Piece Somewhere In The West End (London)

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This Was Done While Power Washing A Pavement

This Was Done While Power Washing A Pavement

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#12

Love Results Like This, Especially In 2 Hours Of Total Time

Love Results Like This, Especially In 2 Hours Of Total Time

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They're Cleaning This Fountain Just Next To Red Square. I Can See Why

They're Cleaning This Fountain Just Next To Red Square. I Can See Why

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#14

One Of The Most Satisfying Jobs I've Done In The Past

One Of The Most Satisfying Jobs I've Done In The Past

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks good, I really do question whether some of these have JUST been power washed though.

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This Building Halfway Through Cleaning In Vienna

This Building Halfway Through Cleaning In Vienna

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I Legitimately Thought Fences Just Faded Into That Grey Until I Borrowed Power Washer And 12 Hours Later...

I Legitimately Thought Fences Just Faded Into That Grey Until I Borrowed Power Washer And 12 Hours Later...

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure the power washer has just removed the outermost layer of greyed wood.

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First Wash Since Moving In. So Satisfying

First Wash Since Moving In. So Satisfying

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like this patio doesn’t see much direct sunlight hence the mildew. Keep that handy power washer close.

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Spent The Day Power Washing My Grandmother's House. Had To Be Sure The Other Grandkids Knew The Truth

Spent The Day Power Washing My Grandmother's House. Had To Be Sure The Other Grandkids Knew The Truth

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha, good to see his grandmother participating in the fun trolling, lol

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Did This Porch/House A While Ago Showing Before And After Used With No Bleach

Did This Porch/House A While Ago Showing Before And After Used With No Bleach

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#21

Wife Wanted Me To Buy A New Rug For The Baby To Learn To Crawl On. I Bought A Power Washer Instead

Wife Wanted Me To Buy A New Rug For The Baby To Learn To Crawl On. I Bought A Power Washer Instead

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#22

Here's Some Marble Circa 1881 For You Guys

Here's Some Marble Circa 1881 For You Guys

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#25

Teaching Them Young! Close Supervision Of Course

Teaching Them Young! Close Supervision Of Course

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#26

Bought A Drone For My Powerwashing Business, First Shot Was A Success

Bought A Drone For My Powerwashing Business, First Shot Was A Success

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Power Washing An Outdoor Redwood Table - Paused Half Way Through To Appreciate The Difference

Power Washing An Outdoor Redwood Table - Paused Half Way Through To Appreciate The Difference

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#28

10 Years Sitting Outside

10 Years Sitting Outside

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Inherited These Chairs 20 Years Ago. Washed Yesterday

Inherited These Chairs 20 Years Ago. Washed Yesterday

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Customer Wanted A "Test Spot" To Convince Husband Power Washing Needed To Be Done

Customer Wanted A "Test Spot" To Convince Husband Power Washing Needed To Be Done

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hm I'd rather have these really ugly concrete lumps moss-covered. The pavers next to it I see the point.

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