{"id":295,"date":"2020-04-20T22:21:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T22:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/?p=295"},"modified":"2020-04-20T22:42:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T22:42:51","slug":"what-chemicals-are-used-in-professional-pressure-washing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/what-chemicals-are-used-in-professional-pressure-washing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Chemicals Are Used in Professional Pressure-washing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"295\" class=\"elementor elementor-295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f87736e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f87736e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8244d79\" data-id=\"8244d79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b089b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b089b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at Wash-N-It, we always choose the right cleaning agent for the job. Some cleaning agents work better in different situations, and you should always know which chemical to use on which type of surface to avoid damage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision of what cleaning chemical to use during a powerwash largely depends on the kind of dirt as well as the surface material. What works in one area might not work in another area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pressure-washing is going to be significantly less effective if you don\u2019t know what chemicals to use in a specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cf0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01cf0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Different Situations That Call for Different Cleaning Agents<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b9cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9b9cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why people might be choosing a professional pressure washing company in Napa:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graffiti removal<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoods and ducts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deck washing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House washing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masonry restoration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle washing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paint removal<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete degreasing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General cleaning<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a look at the above list, you might notice that the jobs vary greatly. The chemical used for concrete degreasing just won\u2019t work for paint removal in the same way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a803f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8a803f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">A List of Common Chemicals Used for Pressure-Washing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864dfdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"864dfdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, you will find the most common chemicals used in pressure-washing as well as their generic uses:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Sodium hydroxide:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dissolves grease easily. Works well on steel and glass.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><b>Bleach:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used for serious disinfection.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Ammonia:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Used on stainless steel and glass.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Sodium hypochlorite: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removes stains as well as disinfects.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Citric acid:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Used on concrete driveways, wooden decks, and stain removal.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Oxalic acid:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Used for rust removal.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Potassium hydroxide:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used for making soft soap.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the chemicals may vary beyond this short list, these are the most common chemicals used for various cleaning jobs that cover both a residential as well as commercial use. Some alternatives and substitutes work well for the above chemicals, but only a professional that knows what they are doing should make substitutes or mixtures as an inappropriate mixture can be harmful.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be sure to ask questions regarding chemicals used on your surfaces to ensure that the company you are going to hire knows what they are doing. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Wash-N-It, we always choose the right cleaning agent for the job. Some cleaning agents work better in different situations, and you should always know which chemical to use on which type of surface to avoid damage. 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