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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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."
Powerwashed Dam In Eastern Germany
My Parents' Patio Hadn't Been Washed In Years. Got Around To Borrowing A Washer And Used One For The First Time
"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."
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!"
My Hometown Recently Power Washed The Town Hall
So. Damn. Satisfying
"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."
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!
Scored This For $50, So Spent 10 Minutes On It With 3100 Psi
I Power Washed This Rug Left Behind By The Old Home Owners. I Had No Idea The Design Was This Intricate
Checkmate
Art Piece Somewhere In The West End (London)
This Was Done While Power Washing A Pavement
Love Results Like This, Especially In 2 Hours Of Total Time
They're Cleaning This Fountain Just Next To Red Square. I Can See Why
One Of The Most Satisfying Jobs I've Done In The Past
This Building Halfway Through Cleaning In Vienna
I Did A Thing
I Legitimately Thought Fences Just Faded Into That Grey Until I Borrowed Power Washer And 12 Hours Later...
First Wash Since Moving In. So Satisfying
It looks like this patio doesn’t see much direct sunlight hence the mildew. Keep that handy power washer close.
Spent The Day Power Washing My Grandmother's House. Had To Be Sure The Other Grandkids Knew The Truth
Did This Porch/House A While Ago Showing Before And After Used With No Bleach
Wife Wanted Me To Buy A New Rug For The Baby To Learn To Crawl On. I Bought A Power Washer Instead
Here's Some Marble Circa 1881 For You Guys
Refreshing Garden Chairs
Cleaned Up This Chonk Yesterday
Teaching Them Young! Close Supervision Of Course
Bought A Drone For My Powerwashing Business, First Shot Was A Success
Power Washing An Outdoor Redwood Table - Paused Half Way Through To Appreciate The Difference
10 Years Sitting Outside
Inherited These Chairs 20 Years Ago. Washed Yesterday
Customer Wanted A "Test Spot" To Convince Husband Power Washing Needed To Be Done
Hm I'd rather have these really ugly concrete lumps moss-covered. The pavers next to it I see the point.
First Time Power Washing. Was Not Disappointed
You Never Really Understand Until You Do One Yourself
My Sister Said, "Powerwashing Does Nothing". I Retaliated In The Only Way I Know How
Customer Was Quoted $3000 To Replace The Gutters Because They Were Ugly. Asked If I Would See What I Could Do
My 3 Year Old: It’s Like A Giant Eraser! Me: Yes, Yes It Is
My Wife Said No One Would Give Me Internet Points For Cleaning This Plastic Chair With Our New Pressure Washer
Almost A Century Of Coats On Coats On Coats. It Takes Them 45 Seconds To A Minute Per Brick
A Wall Around A 30-Year-Old Pool We Thought Would Need To Be Repainted
My Sister Couldn't Understand Why I Would Offer To Clean Her Garden
Grandpa’s Bench Was Well Overdue For A Wash
Getting There
Neighbors Told Me They Already Jet Washed This Bench, I Kindly Offered To Give It Another Go For Them
First Time I’ve Ever Power Washed Anything. I Think I’m Addicted Now
Thought We Had An Old, Run Down Clay Court At My New Place, I Was Wrong
I Didn’t Even Realize There Were Different Colors Before
Get Rid Of All Your Slip Hazards - It Could Be Dangerous For Your Kids, Friends, And Loved Ones
An Old Table I Was Going To Throw Out. Turned Out Worth Keeping
Doesn’t He Look Angry Before And Happy After?
Took The Day Off And Cleaned The Terrace In My Backyard
Finished The Brick Walkway From A Couple Of Weeks Ago
Found A New Use! Cleaning The Hammock
This One Has Been Waiting For A Decade
Mold And Mildew Mitigation Is One Of Our Specialties
The Deck Of The House I Bought Was In Rough Shape
Finally Got A Pressure Washer. Here's The Before And After Shot
Found Some Stones At Our House, Power Washed Them And Uncovered A Patio
Before And After Of The 91 Mustang Washing
Washed My Patio Before And After
To those asking how it got this bad, it very much looks like these or previous owners treated it as a lawn extension instead of a patio. Just how people are... I saw a house with buried sidewalk under the lawn it was grown over...
From Black To White
Holy moly, my hubby does that too, and it's great, although, it's not near this bad.. The town maintenance, should be doing their part, I think....
Nothing More Satisfying
Satisfying Warsh
Another Great Transformation For The Client, Softwashing And Pressure Cleaning Her Patio Back To New
Pool Season
They’ve Started Washing This Huge Church In Brighton
Before And After. Still Have To Sand And Re-Seal But Damn It's Pretty
Bringing Some Color Back To The Old Paving
I Think They’ll Notice A Difference When They Get Home
Obviously This Power Washer’s Day Ended Halfway Through Finishing
Volunteered To Help My Grandma Powerwash In Her Garden Today, Loved Every Moment
Before And After Of A Paddle Boat
There’s No Photos Of Them Doing It, But This Is Square By Square Power Washing In Leeds
Leeds, a city that needs a lot of powerwashing with all those historical buildings to maintain
Truck Wash
Only An 8-Year-Old Deck
When a New Zealander says they cleaned their deck today, it sounds like something else they cleaned.
Not A Traditional Powerwash, But Still Super Satisfying
Can't Tell When Was The Last Time This Mailbox Was Cleaned. Clean Now Though
A Pool That Has Been Down For Two Years
Drastic
It’s Amazing What A Pressure Washer In The Right Hands Can Accomplish
You Guys Made It Look So Easy To This First-Timer. Liars. The Outcome Was Well Worth It, Though
We Were Doing Some Work On Stonington Place In Zanesville Last Week
I Did The Thing For A Chair My Dad Was Gonna Trash
After pressure washing plastic resin chairs, the surface just keeps crumbling away. We ended up taking ours to the recycling center.
Not The Best Job But Still A Nice Change
20 Years Of Moss And Grime Washed Away
Buy A New Rug They Said
This Church In Paris
Power Washing I Was Happy To Do At Work Today
Wearing Shorts Was A Bad Idea
Always Thought These Bricks Were Gray
Literally Had No Clue That The Building Next To My Office Was White Until Just Now
Power Washing Process Making This Ugly Public Building A Little Less Ugly
Struggling With PTSD And This Clean Start Felt So Good To Accomplish. I Know We Need To Get Our Step Fixed But Man That Can Be Pricey
I'm so glad you're finding positive ways to help with your PTSD. Wishing you only good things. :)
Making The Hammock Usable Again
Thought I'd Share What I Do For A Living
The History Of Before And After
Children sit there! Or maybe it's me with takeout and recycling I haven't dropped off.
Power Washed Our Vietnamese Pot Belly Pig’s Bed The Other Day
We had no idea the fire hose was originally white as it arrived the color at the bottom
Before And After
A Few Guys Up There Powerwashing The Superdome In The Hot New Orleans Sun
Finally Got It Washed. Happy With The Result
Something To Trigger The Old Man When He Gets Home
They're In The Process Of Cleaning A Rocket Near My Apartment
Deep Clean Of Office's Carpet
I Work In A Machine Shop And This Is The Only Thing That Gets The Dried Cutting Oil Off The Boots
Only Reason I Moved Apts Was To Post Here. June Move In To September
Got Around To Cleaning Up The Front Steps. Surprisingly Fun
Can The Steam Cleaning Community Get Some Love?
This Bench Was Slated To Be Trashed Before I Offered To Take It, So Glad I Decided To Power Wash It
Found This Morning, Really Hoping I Can Watch The Crew Finish The Job Tomorrow
The Frontal View Of An Old Building Being Washed In My Neighborhood
Bit Of A Difference At The Side Of My Parents' Home This Week
No One Realized These Church Steps Were Orange
Well Done
Dry-Ice Blasting Old Log Cabin
I have to ask why dry ice blasting? Please don't tell me to Google it, I'd rather hear from a human...
I Immediately Volunteered To Clean My MIL Trailer When I Knew There Was Karma Involved
Plot twist falls off the roof it turns out that Karma was the name of the local hospital
Use Of Positive And Negative Space
Student Dorm Power Washing
I’d Say This Belongs Here. My Parents Had Our Cabin Corn-Cob Blasted And Re-Stained And Everything After
Balcony Of A Woman Living Off The Coast Of Puget Sound. Apparently It Was Relatively New Paint
Power Washing The Swamp
This Pool Cleanup After A Haboob
Half Washed Road Tunnel
My Uncle: "Here I Only Did Half So You Can Show Your Friends"
This Is The Type Of Porn That Gets Me Wet
Hired People To Powerwash The Deck
oooooh, that bugs me for so many reasons - including the lazy-arsed contractors. :(
We Love These Results
Decided To Powerwash Our Stairs
Progress Of Kitchen's Deep Cleaning
That looks totally gross ! So you just water blast all that s**t off ?!
Doing Some Kitchen Floor Cleaning Services
After 7 Years Of Service For The Police Department The Crown Victoria Is Brought Back To Its Former Glory
I didn't know you could get the wood back to it's original colour with power wash. Feel like buying one now !
The wood has to be sealed in order for it to maintain the original color; otherwise the sun will bleach it too.
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I didn't know you could get the wood back to it's original colour with power wash. Feel like buying one now !
The wood has to be sealed in order for it to maintain the original color; otherwise the sun will bleach it too.
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