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50 Times People Tried Powerwashing Things And The Results Were So Satisfying, They Just Had To Share (New Pics)
A few years ago, I might've called my hobby of going through before-and-after power washing pics my guilty pleasure. But now? Not so much. I need a more accurate term; this seemingly mundane activity has become the king of the 'oddly satisfying' genre. A sort of internet culture mainstream, if you will.
I'd like Bored Panda to take some credit for it, after all, we've shown how much pleasure cleaning can bring numerous times (for example, here, here, and here). But this time, we're mostly just the middlemen, and the majority of the praise should go to this subreddit.
With that being said, we did scroll through its posts far and wide to select the very best this online community has to offer, and believe me, when you're talking about 1.135 million power washing aficionados, there's plenty of content to scour through. From forgotten benches to neglected patios, and old town squares, here are some of the best pictures we've found!
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#1
Power Washed Birds, Butterflies, And Flowers On A Dirty Driveways (By Dianna Wood)
Let’s Be Kind 4 years ago
I hate to call bs on this but I have power washed before, and the overspray and complete lack of ability to have this much control wouldn’t allow this much precision. How could she create such clean lines and such clear edges? I’m willing to hear how this is possible. :)
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#2
That Was A Big Old Job
Izzy_ 4 years ago
Is anyone else getting the urge to get a power washer and go around town to wash things, just from these images?? The results are satisfying and amazing
For Bored Panda's earlier piece on this topic, my colleague Jonas spoke to Stephen, a man from Dublin who runs 'The Poerwash Man.'
He was kind enough to tell us all about his job.
"The worst gardens we deal with are gardens without drainage, as we use quite a lot of water and without drainage floods the whole area," he explained.
However, Stephen noted that they’ve overcome this problem by bringing in a new piece of equipment, so it’s no longer much of an issue. There are other challenges that power washers like Stephen face, though. Issues that garden owners can help overcome with a bit of foresight.
#3
Photographer Uses A Pressure Washer To Create A Beautiful Mural On His Driveway
Judo Flipped By Nobody 4 years ago
This is so cool! I cant even draw a hand or a face and then you have these amazingly skilled people out there.
Sue Clifford 4 years ago
I noticed that right away and thought how clever that was.
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Lainie 4 years ago
Haha, he's lying on the floor. I hope unannounced guests with a car don't come. This picture could change considerably. And take on extra colors.
#4
Rescued An Old Rotten Outdoor Table (Pressure Wash, Dry, Sand, Oil)
Grady'sRaider 4 years ago
Agree. Weathered teak turns silver grey like in the pic. Some folks like the silver. I like the natural look. Teak is used in the south because it is insect and rot resistant.
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Larry Coolidge 4 years ago
Be careful not to damage the wood. Olympic makes a "deck cleaner" your spray on wood decks and furniture. Follow the instructions and use a low-pressure nozzle so you don't damage the furniture. Cedar is a softwood. Just an FYI from experience.
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
What some hard work, determination can make a huge difference, I love old furniture, I had a chest for clothes, I did it the hard way, but so worth it !!!
#5
My Nan And Grandad's Patio Hasn’t Been Washed In Probably Over 30 Years. I’m 22 And Had No Idea It Was Colored. They Decide To Wash It Today And We’re Shocked
SuperChicken 4 years ago
After power washing, true colors really came out - and it's beautiful!
Vicky Zar 4 years ago
Could be that it's not in the US. Trends are not necesseraly identical all over the world.
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Steve Fischer 4 years ago
That's just amazing! I'm sure Mr Clean is so envious he power washed himself and discovered hair under his dirty scalp.
Tassenküchlein168 4 years ago (edited)
Edit: comment deleted because it makes no sense because of English grammar.
"Other issues we have with gardens are the ones with weeds that haven't been taken care of in a long time," the power washing expert shared with Bored Panda. "What we do in these situations is we use an eco-friendly weedkiller, let that go to work, then come back a few days later to power wash."
Stephen also said that business has been OK and the pandemic hasn't messed up things for him too much.
“For us, it's actually good that most people are at home and we can get to work with them being in the house,” he noted.
#6
From Green To Clean
Mz Phit 4 years ago
I like the crusty mossy one better... maybe that's just me or are there other beautiful decay lovers here?
#7
Cleaned Up Years Worth Of Overgrowth On Walkway At My Parents. Two Hours Well Spent
Sheila McEnany Markowitz 4 years ago
How good for the heart to hear of someone doing something for their parents.
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
Looks nice, if interested, there are tiny flowers, can grow in the spaces !!!
#8
Power Washing A Whole Block In Poland
Mestre_atg 4 years ago
How strog is the paint!!! Lasted several years of dust and weather, and now the power wash without tear apart
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Melene Majlovic 4 years ago
Going off to work in the morning and not being able to find your way home in the evening!!
SuperChicken 4 years ago
Wow! And we thought that the buildings were just gray. Would love to see a more brighter and more cheerful buildings the next time we visit. Keep it up!
Rissie 4 years ago
The thing is, when building stuff, you have to appreciate the surroundings will have an effect on it. So if you build something as dull as that building, structurally wise, it will end up looking like a grey dull block of cement.
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Fester Sixonesixonethree 4 years ago
Reminds me of the early 1980's when Paris undertook a scrubbing of all their public buildings.
The pressure washing industry began in the late 1920s, but back then consumer products were not even remotely in the conversation. It was all about starting a business and making a living. But almost 100 years later, in 2014, and you'll find them in about 15 percent of American home garages and workshops.
This change may have been accelerated by the 'Do-It-Yourself' movement when home renovation and improvement shows have created a continent of consumers eager to tackle 'DIY' projects.
In addition to knocking down walls, learning to install floor tiles, and a myriad of other projects, people are pressure washing their houses, decks, fences... For about $150, almost anyone can be the proud owner of a pressure washer from a big box store. Whether or not the machine can actually clean anything is another different story.
#9
Cleaning And Oiling My Cedar Cladding. The Transformation Is Amazing
A B C 4 years ago (edited)
I'm a hobbyist woodworker. When you oil the wood for the first time and the colours immediately pop... That's such a great sight. I assume it's even better when it was dirty af beforehand, like the posts/pics here.
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Deutschland Mädchen 4 years ago (edited)
Is a cladding like a shed or something? And the transformation is such a beautiful difference.
Chris Kane 4 years ago
Cladding is the exterior panels attached to a shed or building.
Load More Replies... Mac 4 years ago
Oh that is gorgeous!!!! I'd love to have that. The wood is beautiful and it goes really well with the stone/brick wall to the left.
Caitlin Doyle 4 years ago
Yes, the new finish suits the stone so much more than the weathered look.
Load More Replies... Larry Coolidge 4 years ago
Be careful not to damage the wood. Olympic makes a "deck cleaner" your spray on wood decks and furniture. Follow the instructions and use a low-pressure nozzle so you don't damage the furniture. Cedar is a softwood. Just an FYI from experience.
Anja Schmidt 4 years ago
in this case i must say, grey is also very modern with wodden houses these days :-) before!
Cathy Carey 4 years ago
clad·ding /ˈkladiNG/ noun a covering or coating on a structure or material. "a range of roofing and cladding products"
Anthony St. Angelo 4 years ago
Fun fact about cedar, he is not actually cleaning it, what is happening is a small layer of wood is being removed. Also the water penetrates, deep into the wood and could cause all sorts of problems, it can also get behind it an cause rot, mold or electrical issues.
#10
Cleaning Up The Old Camper With A Magic Eraser
Dan Buczynski 4 years ago
Ooh...did you follow up with sealant & wax? Magic erasers are dope, but essentially like wet sanding. (Apologies if you knew this already; don't want to come off as a know-it-all. Just want your work to last!)
KatHat 4 years ago
Be cautious, peeps - magic erasers are abrasive, and it's specifically noted on the package that it's not intended for car paint work. The abrasion is very fine, not like sandpaper, but still important to know because if you take the shine off, it will be very hard to get it back. Doesn't look like it happened here in the pic but I don't want anyone to copy with their car and then get very sad.
Caroline Driver 4 years ago
Magic sponges are wonderful, but probably not eco. I mean, where do they go?
Anita 4 years ago
I’m wondering how many it took, just to get this much cleaned.
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#11
Another Day, Another Beautiful Path
#12
I'm A Little Speechless. I Genuinely Thought Our Patios And Paths Were Made With Brown Slabs
Esther (she/her) 4 years ago
tbh i have no idea why i prefer the first picture (except for that moss thing) other than the clean version of these slabs-
grotesqueer 4 years ago
Yeah, me too. For it's just the color, I think the greenish is much prettier than the actual color.
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#13
Tigerwood Deck Power Wash Before And After. Applied Penofin Brightener To Restore The Wood Balance
#14
My Company Is Renovating An Old Building. They Decided To Power Wash It Today
Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
Always nice to see renovation rather than buildings being pulled down and some monstrosity put in it's place
Anja Schmidt 4 years ago
i´d love to see the full house renovated - what really sucks are the bricks in the windows – too sad ...
Ozy Andrews 4 years ago
We call it waterblasting in New Zealand :). It's something like girls and their makeup :)
#15
Really Happy With This Jobby
Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
it appears that you can't polish a turd, but you can power wash one 😉
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Scagsy 4 years ago
Um... jobby means something unrelated to patios where I live. Unless of course, someone or something does a jobby on your patio. Then it fits.
John G 4 years ago
A jobby is Scottish poop. "I'm awa tae tak a jobby" means "I'm away to defecate".
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#16
The St. Pierre Church In Firminy, France, By Architect Le Corbusier, Got It's First Ever Power Wash
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I find the building hideous, sorry Le Corbusier. A good jet wash did improve things slightly.
Kate 4 years ago
Wonderful Brutalist architecture, still provoking emotional reactions after 50 years :-)
Supernatural 4 years ago
And everyone of those reactions is "well that looks s**t!"
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Amelia Earhart 4 years ago
Lovely, a tribute to the father of modern architecture, and an interesting interpretation of traditional Christian architecture. Our God id much softer than the Gothic's.
#17
I Never Though My New House Was Whiteish
Tuna Fish 4 years ago
It's vinyl, not plastic. They did a good job cleaning it up.
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Marcellus II 4 years ago
The green worked like a colourwash when painting, highlighting the grain.
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April Stephens 4 years ago
So what? Congratulations to them on the new home.
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Riley Quinn 4 years ago
The north side of my former house looked exactly like this. Just took a power wash to restore it.
#18
Before And After Of My Front Garden
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Laying tiles in your frontyard so the plants in the flowerpots have a level surface to stand on....
#19
Boyfriend Finally Let Me Break Out The Power Washer On The Steps. They Were Nasty
#20
Some More Spectacular Reveals
Caro Caro 4 years ago
Yes, I'm wondering where this is. A little bistro-set table and chairs, a bottle of wine and some cheese. This is stunning.
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Amanda Scott 4 years ago
Yes I think so too. Just from a different direction and with the leaves removed
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Hannah Marshall 4 years ago
Wonder if that is down from the path at number 11. Same stones and same wheel shape.
#21
Got A Job Washing, Might Start A YouTube Channel
#22
Who Knew That Was Under There? Asked To Clean The Mono-Block Only, Hopefully Asked Back To Do The Wall At Some Point
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Should have "accidentally" cleaned a small portion of the wall....
Riley Quinn 4 years ago
They have to call you back now because your results make the wall look worse. Great job!
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
I'd love to see the look on the customers' faces when they come back to see the job done. :)
Sar-kei Scyence 4 years ago
I’ll only do what was specifically asked even though a little extra effort to clean the wall to wouldn’t have taken much time. Imagine the benefit this little bit of effort would mean to a business just in word of mouth.
#23
We've Lived Here For 15 Years And We Never Touched These Steps. I'm Addicted To This Power Washing Stuff
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
Although it would be nice to have clean steps AND greenery amid the stones sometimes.
#24
Before And After
Bill 4 years ago
DON'T DO THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED. You can damage headstones really easy
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
No worries, Bill! We've all been trained in headstone powerwashing!
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Boudica 4 years ago
I just thought the same about my family's graves too. My son has a powerwasher *runs off to text son*
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
That's a butt-ugly grave-stone. And graveyard, too. Ugh, I'm so glad I won't get buried on one of those ever (because Germany, totally different graveyard-culture and also I'll be buried in a forest or ... well, who knows what the custom is when I'm gone in 100 years ;-) )
HermitCrab 4 years ago
Plus they've photoshopped it slightly - look at the colours in the top photo versus the bottom
Night Owl 4 years ago (edited)
I think it's just a different camera filter (and light conditions)
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Just A Man And His Power Washer
Catie Marie 4 years ago
My sister and i had to power wash the pool every summer, since the time we were strong enough to hold the nozzle without falling over. Also teak benches. My mother LOVES teak benches. I hate them.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Thank you for restoring this (I’m sure) stinking slime pit, and making it the lovely CLEAN pool and hot tub to what it once was, and deserves to stay.
#26
Power Washing, Sanding, And Oil This Weekend On 20-Year-Old Teak
Monique Reed 4 years ago
If it's real teak and you take care of it, that bench has another hundred years in it, easily.
Aaliyah Wilson 4 years ago
Is it just me or does the part that isn't power washed look awesome??
Brenda Pereira 4 years ago
Whatever you do, don't set it on the ground. Be sure it's not on anything other than concrete, patio, etc. Otherwise, termites will eat it and you'll never know until you touch it one day and it crumbles! Happened to me. Learned my lesson too late. Loved that bench!
michelle neugebauer 4 years ago
I love the green, it's a bit whimsical, like it belongs in a wood with fairies
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 4 years ago
Get outta here! That bench looked like it was ready for the curb. Amazing.
#27
Picked This Beauty Up Off The Curb. I Need To Get A Good Sealant On It To Keep It Looking Bright
Larry Coolidge 4 years ago
Be careful not to damage the wood. Olympic makes a "deck cleaner" your spray on wood decks and furniture. Follow the instructions and use a low-pressure nozzle so you don't damage the furniture. Cedar is a softwood. Just an FYI from experience.
#28
It Was Looking Kinda Rough
Beans 4 years ago
They did do the brickwork. It's just damaged and stained so it doesn't stand out as much. If you can see the green on the bricks its gone.
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#29
So Satisfying
Larry Coolidge 4 years ago
Be careful not to damage the wood. Olympic makes a "deck cleaner" your spray on wood decks and furniture. Follow the instructions and use a low-pressure nozzle so you don't damage the furniture. Cedar is a softwood. Just an FYI from experience.
#30
A Little Before And After Of A Cedar Sided Home Restoration. Low Pressure And Relying On The Right Chemicals For The Job. We Love Seeing Jobs Turn Out This Good
Jack Evans 4 years ago
Yes. That’s why you use cedar … to get the silver effect.
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Jayne Kyra 4 years ago
From Reddit: "This was stained with Deck Restoration Plus Deck & Wood Stain Burlington Gold Tone."
A B C 4 years ago
Don't fool me, the left pic is in black&white! /s - wow, what a transformation!
Laurie F. Daut 4 years ago
Not black and white. I see blue in left corner and red on porch
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#31
Awning In Downtown
saturnslipper 4 years ago (edited)
Yikes! It Used To match the brick and the shop. Now it stands out like a red thumb.🤭
#32
So Anyway, I Started Blasting
Scagsy 4 years ago
I had a friend who really, really liked tractors. Suddenly one day he didn't like them anymore. Now he's an-ex tractor fan.
Ivo H 4 years ago
Buy old, dirty tractor; powerwash it; sell it as recently bought! Infinite money and lots of powerwashing! (here could be one of those annoying spams "basically I make $5k a day by POWERWASHING TRACTORS! YAY!")
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#33
A Freshly Power Washed Wall vs. Decades Of Grime
#34
Saw This Water Tower Getting The Pressure Washing Treatment. I Watched Longer Than I Care To Admit
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
How fun would this job be? Way up in the air, just you and your bucket truck, pressure washing...
#35
On/Off In About 3 Hours
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
My husband invested in a decent power washer, because our house has loads of pine trees, meaning loads of pine pollen, plus we live in an are that can be very humid and promote mold and mildew growth if you’re not careful. Therefore, our house and metal porch awning tend to accumulate that yellow-green pollen in every crevice, plus get a very dark greenish line of mold/mildew (not exactly sure which) and sometimes lichen too, between 12 and 24 inches above the ground line. The pollen is pretty consistent, but the mold/mildew and lichen are definitely much worse in wetter years than drier. Since he has to clean it every year, it made sense to get the equipment and do it himself.
#36
Finally Giving The Tennis Court Some Love
Chris Hills 4 years ago
You need to invest in a Rotating Surface Cleaner. If time is money, you could have bought several rotating cleaners by the time you finish this project with a spray tip.
#37
The Other Day I Posted About A Job That Was Keeping Me Discouraged, A Real Doozy Of A Job With No Drainage Areas. Figured I'd Share Some Pictures Of The Job
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Too much pressure washing! I hope you filled in those spaces between the bricks.
Rissie 4 years ago
More like too late. The weeds pushed whatever was in between the bricks away.
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Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
you're using the wrong tip b/c you lost all the soil between. You need to add soil or sand now or this is going to trip everyone.
Michael Fuhry 4 years ago
Nice herringbone. As for the joints between, throw down some of the proper sand, and a little application with a push broom.
#38
Saved My Deck From Certain Death
Seabeast 4 years ago
Some of those planks look a bit rotten at the ends. I'm not sure power washing will make them last any longer.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
But they could maybe just exchange those and save the rest. Although I'm not quite sure why the deck was facing "certain death" just because it was grimy? If it's not rotten, it's not necessary to "kill" it?
Load More Replies... Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
New Zealand deck sealant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6c4Nupnup0&t=2s
Brenda Pereira 4 years ago
What a difference! Makes me wonder if we should have tried power washing before we tore our deck out and replaced it!
#39
I Was Almost Drooling When This Client Asked For An Estimate
#40
Today I Learned That Our Retaining Wall Is Brown, Not Black
Katherine Boag 4 years ago
Any wall that holds up earth is a retaining wall.
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If Your Wife Isn't Sure That Power Washing The Fence Is Worth It, Then 'Accidentally' Clean Your Shovel When It's Leaning Up Against The Fence
Steve Fischer 4 years ago
You want to wash the dirt away but wood ages to a stunning patina that you want to leave. Just like antiques, washing the patina away reduces it's value
LuckyL 4 years ago
If he wants it cleaned, he could also just clean it...
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Rannveig Ess 4 years ago
That would have been an interesting medium to power wash - draw scrolls or a leaf and vine pattern
#42
An Auction Find That Was Then Used In The Yard. So Pretty Now
Jennifer Casey 4 years ago
We found an old rug sitting on the curb in Corpus christi. It looked like it had a beautiful pattern.I loaded in our truck ( 12×14) took it home and power washed it. It is beautiful.
Joy 4 years ago
There's something wonderful about rescuing unwanted, lost objects, taking them home and restoring them. I like to think it says a lot about a person 😇
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Cynthia Marrs 4 years ago
I cleaned our outdoor patio rugs this summer. They were gray and dingy. Came outlooking brand new. Love my PW. This rug is worse than mine was. But, you're getting there.
#43
First Wash After 20+ Years
Caroline 4 years ago
In this case I actually like the before than after. It's a great job, but looks so out of place, lost its character.
Someone 4 years ago
I also like the before but if you look at the back of the picture there is more of the wall that is all clean and they may have just wanted it to match and if you match it all up it looks really nice!
Load More Replies... Amelia Earhart 4 years ago
No! Look, there is a heart right in the middle. This was a love project!
Michael Fuhry 4 years ago
I like that little heart-shaped stone in the center. Purposeful, or accident?
#44
Power Washing The Patio Table Produced Some Satisfying Results
#45
Graffiti On Granite, Before And After. Kyiv, Ukraine
A B C 4 years ago
Can anyone make more sense of what's written in green? To me it looks like "Вступай вакс", which would mean "join the wax", which *almost* makes sense, but doesn't.
Daniel Romatowski 4 years ago
"Join the AKS" some political group I'd assume
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Jeanne Koehring-Savage 4 years ago
Has to do w/the military I'm sure. In America during WW2 WACS was slang for women of the army aircorps...
#46
Should Have Went To College But This Will Do For Now
Gabby M 4 years ago
If you're going to correct someone's grammar, make sure your sentence is grammatically correct. Remember, we capitalize the first letter of a sentence: You "should have gone" to college.
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Laurie F. Daut 4 years ago
This is about his powerwashing the walkway, not his English. Good grief.
Mandy Renn 4 years ago
For now?! Sometimes I consider quitting my profession to become a power cleaner haha.
A B C 4 years ago
You might want to give Power Washing Simulator a try. That way you can keep your job and don't make any (real) customers angry if you're not in the mood for a few weeks. If you wanna check it out, I'd suggest watching Drae's series on it on Youtube :) (https://youtu.be/FLOeub3cO_Q as an example)
Load More Replies... Jennifer Casey 4 years ago
Omgosh! Beautiful home. I'm from Washington and oh how i miss the trees. What I can see here, I love your place.
#47
Brick Transformation
A B C 4 years ago
Who'd wash that patio but not the basement doors? (plenty of people, I can sadly answer that myself, lol)
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David Thompson 4 years ago
Communicates easily with everyone, Effectively reads subtle cues and body language www.powerwashingslc.com
#48
My Job Today
A B C 4 years ago
Same here. I heard about cases though where citizens wanted to do a good deed by washing them themselves, but officials called them off because they were afraid the citizen could slip off their ladder or similar, resulting in injury and lawsuits (doesn't make sense in MY brain, but well)
Load More Replies... Sue Clifford 4 years ago
At first I thought that was a one legged cop but then I looked again and it’s a motorcycle cop🤦♀️🤦♀️.
#49
Today's Clean Before/After
Jennifer Casey 4 years ago
Very nice. I would love to make me a greenhouse, and have another garden. I had a huge garden in Washington state, excellent soil. South Texas you have got to put so much work into building up your soil before you can even plant most things.
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
I wouldn't have cleaned the walls. But good job on the tiles, I can imagine that the moss and dirt would make them slippery.
#50
I Know I'll Have To Wash It Again Soon, But This Felt Very Cathartic. Stupid Ash
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
You can contact a professional car cleaner to give your car a teflon coat which will prevent the dirt sticking to your car. It also protects the paint and it's dirt cheap too.
Gogeta Blue 4 years ago
Pressure washing ash is actually pretty dangerous, hire a professional to bag up the ash as it can clog up sewer pipes and things like that
#51
Washed Years Of Dirt From The Amazonian Forest Rains
#52
Fire Pit Power Wash - Before And After
#53
This Is What We Do Every Year At My Parents House
#54
Who Knew This Beauty Was Hiding Underneath
#55
I’m Gonna Need Some Sunglasses
#56
Power Washed It In Who Knows How Long, And Revealed It’s True Colors
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
reminds me of The Thousand Islands. Or Wolfe Island on the Canadian side.
#57
£40 Power Washer Did A Great Job
Darnell Davis 4 years ago
Makes you wonder where that big spot came from, and how it survived the issue washer
#58
I Think I've Found My New Favorite Hobby
#59
Got My Rug Back Today
#60
I Didn't Even Know There Were Tiles. The Front Door Was Never Used
A B C 4 years ago
It certainly looked never used, yeah. But why would you *not* use your front door?
Not A Panda 4 years ago
Where I live, the front door is rarely used. You used the back or side door. Front door is "formal" only :) Back or side door is for everyone else.
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We Had No Idea The Patio Was Hiding So Many Colors
#63
Only Took 20 Minutes. After Photo Is A Day Later. Wanted It To Dry Before Taking The After Picture
NOLAHusker 4 years ago
There is an attachment for doing concrete that makes it kind of like a combination of lawn mowing and floor buffing. It goes really fast. I can do my concrete turnaround for my driveway in about 10 minutes.
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Valisbourne Spiritforge 4 years ago
You must have one hell of a pressure washer to only take 20 minutes. Did it take 3 or 4 guys to hold the hose?
#64
So Much Fun With New Toy. Garden Stairs To The River Before And After
A B C 4 years ago
I want a garden, and a river. That'd be a good start. :D
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#65
All That Funk Is No Match For This Low Pressure Cleaning
StormWolf 4 years ago
Ikr?! I was looking hard at the pic, my brain refused to accept I was looking at a friggin' semi-rooftop indoor swimming pool before I realized "oh yeah, rich people 🙄"
Load More Replies... Chris Hills 4 years ago
the 'before' is exactly why I do not clay tile roofs. They all mildew like that. They are so dangerous to clean. You have to use a "cleaner" like Mold Armor and if you step on a portion of the roof that has the chemical on it, you will slide down the roof. I know first hand.
Whatshername 4 years ago
Practically all houses have these in the Netherlands. Some have a bit of moss but otherwise I have never seen dirty ones like in the picture.
Load More Replies... Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
Try for a minimum of 3000 PSI if you want to cover all your home owner needs.
Load More Replies... NOLAHusker 4 years ago
That really looks like my buddy’s house in Covington, LA (USA). Mosquito screen and all.
#69
The Before/After Photos
#70
Before And After Of A Renovation I Started Today
#71
I Hear You Guys Like This Sort Of Thing
#72
Another Day, Another Pic Of Some Beautiful Paths Near Me. To Add Context To Some Of These Pics, The Stones Are Fairly Old So Have To Be Delicate As They Can't Take Intense Cleaning
#73
Night And Day
Linda HS 4 years ago
Probably referring to how it looked then, to how it looks now…night and day…
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#74
Building Is From 1866, No History Of Being Washed. This Is Why We Recommend A "Wash And Seal" Every 10 Years
#76
2 Days Of Hard Work Were Well Worth It For This Before And After
Whatshername 4 years ago
How come some take 20mins and others 2 days? Besides the obvious difference in surface size.
#79
My Husband Thought The Steps Weren’t Dirty. After And Hour Of Work, I Sent Him A Picture Of Exhibit A
#80
Had A Job Cleaning Up This Rust On A Factory. Turned Out Great
#81
Spent My Morning Power Washing A Climbing Wall At Work
Upstaged75 3 years ago
Maybe it's at a park/playground or something like that?
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Cleaning Off A Few Years Worth Of Gunk From Our Family's 40-Foot Trawler
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Outdoor Stairwell, Before And After
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Cleaning Plaster Off An Old Brick Fireplace
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
If this is the inside of a house it will take a long time before it is dry again if they want to do power wash the entire brick wall.
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Bought A House Recently And Decided To Power Wash The Brick Patio. Had No Idea They'd Be Different Colors
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The Difference Between 50+ Years Of Filth And Recently Power Washed
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
I think if I’d been one of those neighbors I would have offered him some cash to do mine too. That is if he did it and hadn’t hired someone himself.
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A Little Quarantine Power Washing
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I Have Never Been So Jealous Of My Fellow Human
#95
I Was Cleaning My Deck With My Power Washer Yesterday And Thought I’d See What Happened If I Let Loose On My Chacos. 10/10 Would Do Again
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50-Year-Old Gets Blasted By A Very Satisfied 29-Year-Old
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All Shiny And Ready For A Repoint
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This Has Become My New Stress Reliever
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Before And After
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Before And After
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
Or it could be a terra cotta planter or garden animal.
Load More Replies... StormWolf 4 years ago
It certainly looks like a fluffy ball of feline or even a rabbit crouching in there. Bit it hadn't moved an inch in between the two pics and the stove is so close to the area which was power-washed, a kitty would have done a runner almost instantly, I think
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It Sat Under A Tree For 10 Years
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
NO WAY!!??!! And it came that clean? What about the sap? Did it just power wash off? If that’s nothing but a power wash it’s amazing.
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Only Halfway Through And What A Contrast
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My First Time Playing With A Power Washer! About A Year Of Fox Fur And Dirt On This Bed
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Power Washing God
#118
So That's What It Looks Like. Even Sitting On A Covered Porch For Seven Years Couldn't Protect Them Fully
Now we need to decide if we want to paint them, or do a clear coat to preserve them.
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What do you think ?
Michelle M 4 years ago
I just got off YouTube watching power washing videos. They were oddly very satisfying. Time to get a power washer and clean the world!
Anna Tuomisalo 4 years ago
I may be odd, but looking at most of these pictures I find myself thinking that I liked before pictures more...
classbag 4 years ago
Same. I like it when nature begins to take things back.
Load More Replies... Valisbourne Spiritforge 4 years ago
Love power washing. If you haven't done it before, though, be careful. You can seriously mess something up with a power washer too!
Al Christensen 4 years ago
I live in a desert. Thinking about the damp climates that made the 'before' photos possible makes my skin crawl.
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
They're not damp, they're just supportive of plants.
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Ray_gunn 4 years ago (edited)
While I think some of these jobs were absolutely necessary, I can't help but wonder how environmentally friendly power washers are? There must be an excessive use of water and/or detergents, unless in extremely trained hands, so it's not quite like vacuuming the house.
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I've pressure washed with nothing but plain water, it depends what you're removing. If using chlorine, I believe that breaks down pretty quickly. The last time I had my driveway done, they used something that smelled like chlorine, and it didn't even brown the grass beside the drive.
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David Thompson 4 years ago
Communicates easily with everyone, Effectively reads subtle cues and body language www.powerwashingslc.com
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
In your city, buildings then houses, no end to beauty, with satisfaction !!!
Michelle M 4 years ago
I just got off YouTube watching power washing videos. They were oddly very satisfying. Time to get a power washer and clean the world!
Anna Tuomisalo 4 years ago
I may be odd, but looking at most of these pictures I find myself thinking that I liked before pictures more...
classbag 4 years ago
Same. I like it when nature begins to take things back.
Load More Replies... Valisbourne Spiritforge 4 years ago
Love power washing. If you haven't done it before, though, be careful. You can seriously mess something up with a power washer too!
Al Christensen 4 years ago
I live in a desert. Thinking about the damp climates that made the 'before' photos possible makes my skin crawl.
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
They're not damp, they're just supportive of plants.
Load More Replies... Ray_gunn 4 years ago (edited)
While I think some of these jobs were absolutely necessary, I can't help but wonder how environmentally friendly power washers are? There must be an excessive use of water and/or detergents, unless in extremely trained hands, so it's not quite like vacuuming the house.
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I've pressure washed with nothing but plain water, it depends what you're removing. If using chlorine, I believe that breaks down pretty quickly. The last time I had my driveway done, they used something that smelled like chlorine, and it didn't even brown the grass beside the drive.
Load More Replies... David Thompson 4 years ago
Communicates easily with everyone, Effectively reads subtle cues and body language www.powerwashingslc.com
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
In your city, buildings then houses, no end to beauty, with satisfaction !!!
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