pressure washing

We all insist on turning the pressure right up on a grey pine deck, when it’s the little part screwed onto the end of the lance that decides everything

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We all insist on turning the pressure right up on a grey pine deck, when it's the little part screwed onto the end of the ...

Most people crank up their pressure washer to maximum, but the real secret to cleaning a grey pine deck without damage lies in one small detail: the nozzle on the end of the lance. Forget the pressure dial—it’s the color-coded tip that decides everything.

I Pressure Washed My Paving Joints—and Destroyed Two Years of Structural Integrity in One Afternoon

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I Pressure Washed My Paving Joints—and Destroyed Two Years of Structural Integrity in One Afternoon

A pressure washer feels like a gardener’s ultimate weapon—until you aim it at the joints between paving slabs. What looks like simple filler is actually a critical structural material, and a concentrated jet can excavate it completely, leaving your patio vulnerable to frost damage and cracking. Discover what went wrong and how to clean paving safely.