Wednesday's Project; House Washing Wednesday

House Washing Wednesday

It is once again time to post up the home we did for Wednesday. This little home had several things working against it. Down the draw from road construction and work done on the drainage system. It also had a drainage ditch behind the home which added to the moister for growing mildew and algae. Lastly it was behind the parking and service entrance of a hospital. With all this I trued to get it as clean as I could. Not every cleaning job can be a prize winner I thought I would show it and what I did for it. 

The neighbor came out just about half way through the job and said it was much brighter and looked much better. He also remarked that the red stains on the brick have been there since the home was built, and they would probably not come off. The house was dust covered with red clay dirt from the on going construction and building that never stops in this area. The real problem were the gutters they just didn't want to come clean along with the siding under the eaves. Here is what I did it was the best it could get with just this one cleaning.

Lots of algae and mildew growing on the home, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Lots of algae and mildew growing on the home, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Lots of algae and mildew growing on the home, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Lots of algae and mildew growing on the home, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Gutters had algae and mildew growing on them plus years of staining, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Gutters had algae and mildew growing on them plus years of staining, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO. You can see that the tars, dirt, exhaust, and other airborne contaminants all settle on these gutters.

Gutters had algae and mildew growing on them plus years of staining, before cleaning. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO. You can see that the tars, dirt, exhaust, and other airborne contaminants all settle on these gutters.

Red clay stains around the base of the home before cleaning. The neighbor remarked that those stains be there since it was built nothing you can do to get rid of them. I told him I was going to try. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Red clay stains around the base of the home before cleaning. The neighbor remarked that those stains be there since it was built nothing you can do to get rid of them. I told him I was going to try. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Red clay stains around the base of the home before cleaning. The neighbor remarked that those stains be there since it was built nothing you can do to get rid of them. I told him I was going to try. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Before starting dirt and dust on the home have become one with the home. Cleaned by Pete tried to get it all off but in some places it remove some and lightened it. Sometimes 100% removal is not realistic. I soft washed and applied soap and cleaner 3 times and even used a soft car-wash brush to help work out the dirt.

Before starting dirt and dust on the home have become one with the home. Cleaned by Pete tried to get it all off but in some places it remove some and lightened it. Sometimes 100% removal is not realistic. I soft washed and applied soap and cleaner 3 times and even used a soft car-wash brush to help work out the dirt.

Cleaned by Pete applying soap and cleaners, house washing Springfield MO.

Cleaned by Pete applying soap and cleaners, house washing Springfield MO.

Cleaned by Pete applying soap and cleaners, house washing Springfield MO.

Home after a Cleaned by Pete safe soft washing and brushing in Springfield MO.

Home after a Cleaned by Pete safe soft washing and brushing in Springfield MO. Home in the drying process after the last rinse.

Home after a Cleaned by Pete safe soft washing and brushing in Springfield MO. Home in the drying process after the last rinse.

Most of the red clay stains are now gone after years of the home having them, it now is cleaned and the brick is visible once again.

Most of the red clay stains are now gone after years of the home having them, it now is cleaned and the brick is visible once again. Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

Most of the red clay stains are now gone after years of the home having them, it now is cleaned and the brick is visible once again. Should lighten even more when completely dried.

The home after a cleaning by Cleaned by Pete.

These gutters came as clean as I could get them. Washed and brushed them with different cleaner and brighteners. You can see a difference as we work along.

These gutters came as clean as I could get them. Washed and brushed them with different cleaner and brighteners. You can see a difference as we work along.

There were still some stains on the gutters and some red clay staining on both the vinyl and brick. Cleaned by Pete will do the best he can on each and every job. I wish there was a magic wand but with just a power washing wand you can expect these type of realistic results. Years of stain and dirt can not be totally removed in a few hours of cleaning, but alot of it can.