House Washing Wednesday

House washing Wednesday finds us on Friday because of the 4th of July's our countries birthday. We're washing and restoring a native stone home. Sometimes these homes are referred to as giraffe rock exteriors, they were inexpensive and produced locally from materials found in plentiful supply in the Ozark Mountains, and the style was most predominant on small houses, usually bungalows.  Cleaned by Pete is power washing off years of mold, mildew and algae from this homes sides here are a few pictures as we get under way on the final step in our multiple step cleaning process. Over the years dirt and grime build up on these homes and since they are constructed of "natural" materials they are subjected to the growth or mosses, liken, algae and other plants or plant life. We have taken a special interest in these home and have invested in tools, attachments as well as understand how and what cleans and restores them to there original look. There are small things the masons did that show up when cleaned placements of small rocks or doing things just for fun. The second picture shows two large matched stone faced next to each other. Did not notice this in the first before picture but are quite predominate in the after photo.

Cleaned by Pete is cleaning and restoring the color of these natural rock by just a good washing.

Cleaned by Pete is cleaning and restoring the color of these natural rock by just a good washing. Notice the lighter colors starting to come out and show up better.

Cleaned by Pete is cleaning and restoring the color of these natural rock, field stone or giraffe rock homes by just a good washing.

Cleaned by Pete is cleaning and restoring the color of these natural rock by just a good washing. You can see that the black growth coming form the roof line is removed as well as the green moss and algae growing form the bottom.

These picture were taken after the 2nd step, first we treat with cleaners, soaps and an algaeside to kill what is growing on the home's stone walls then power wash let dry and we will follow up with an application of soap and cleaner once again and a rinse. You can see in this drying process the stones are brighter and cleaner the mosses, algae and liken are killed and have been scrubbed off. This readies the home for the final soap and cleaner with a good rinse. We have found over the years of cleaning it hard to clean the surface when there is stuff growing on it, first kill the growth then you can was the surface this takes several steps. Cleaned by Pete will have more pictures to follow stay tuned to see the results of this cleaning, cleaning the Ozarks rock homes.

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House Washing Wednesday near Willard MO

House Washing Wednesday near Willard MO

This weeks featured house washing was near Willard MO. The home owners wanted the mold, mildew, moss, liken and algae removed and the home looking better. Here is what we did the vinyl siding on this home is something you do not run into often it has colors infused into the top layer to give it an appearance of natural wood, but it gets dirty just like anyother vinyl siding. 

If Cleaned by Pete can help you with cleaning the external siding on your home or business pleas call 417-459-7869 

I have always liked this little trails left by slugs and snails as they feed off the algae of the home. Yes is right they feed off of the algae just as sucker fish clean the glass on an aquarium.

Before the house washing begins, Cleaned by Pete readies to clean this home.

Before and after a house washing by Cleaned by Pete

Before and after vinyl siding washed and cleaned near Willard MO Cleaned by Pete.

Before and after a house washing by Cleaned by Pete Willard MO.

Before and after vinyl siding washed and cleaned near Willard MO Cleaned by Pete.

Not only is the algae and the other growing organism are gone but the house and brick is brighter, call 417-459-7869 Cleaned by Pete and see what we can do for you.

Before and after a house washing by Cleaned by Pete

Before and after vinyl siding washed and cleaned near Willard MO Cleaned by Pete.

Parting view of the home as we are readied to leave

Part of the front of the home after a house washing from Cleaned by Pete 417-459-7869

Cleaned by Pete house washing Southwest MO

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House Washing Wednesday

It's time for "House Washing Wednesday" here is a job we finished not to long ago. Pete is trying to take better pictures of the whole process instead of just starting and finishing photos. If you need a house or business washed call Cleaned by Pete at 417-459-7869 for a free prompt estimate visit our web sights Cleaned by Pete mobile contract cleaning or Power Washing Springfield MO. We treat you home or business with respect and carefully clean and wash it treating it just it was our own. No "splash and dash" we clean and wash your home. This is the process we use on this home and it has served us well, word of mouth is the best advertising there is most of our new clients come to us on referrals.

This is a vinyl sided home but the process works on all types of homes with some minor differences: what machine, tools or attachments we use, how dirty and what is growing on your home makes a difference on what we do and use. Call us for an prompt free estimate and an idea of how we would best clean your home or business.

First thing we start to spray on the cleaner, using different tips and methods we get the soap and cleaners onto your home, Cleaned by Pete house washing Springfield MO.

You can start to see the effect of the chemical and cleaners the algae is starting to bloom out. notice the green showing up. Cleaned by Pete house cleaning in Springfield MO

We spray down a section at a time and let the cleaners start to dwell and do their job, Cleaned by Pete in Springfield MO, uses safe environmentally friendly cleaners to wash homes and business.

Cleaners applied by low-pressure starting to work, Cleaned by Pete Springfield MO.

Some of the cleaners are oxygenated and start to bubble and work moments after applying. Other cleaners help in breaking the surface tension to release the dirt. Some are used trick what is growing on your home, while others help kill what is growing on your home. The soap and cleaner business is a huge industry and we benefit from their discoveries and products. House washing has become more and more a science today. Cleaned by Pete washing a home in Springfield MO.

You can see years worth of dirt being worked off but now the washing starts, some homes may need to have the cleaners applied a second time to get a better kill rate on the algae and molds as well as the dirt and grime ready to be washed off

Cleaned by Pete starts to wash each run or clap board one at a time trying to work down top to bottom. Some may just rinse at this point we wash you home not just spray and rinse. Washing form top to bottom you can see the results on the siding to the foundation.

Cleaned by Pete based in Springfield Mo house washing. This photo show what a difference we can make in the appearance of your home, not to speak of the health value.

Cleaned by Pete want wants you to know your home can look like this.

Cleaned and washed now you can entertain on that front stoop. To make the neighbors jealous of the new looking house on the block, give Cleaned by Pete a call 417-459-7869.

A clean home or business is more inviting and says welcome if you would like to see your home looking more like this Cleaned by Pete can help visit our facebook page and web sites.

This was the side of the home that had the algae on it we trick it into blooming and it is then killed with the help from bleach. Yes we have to use bleach, the same bleach you use in cleaning and disinfecting, in your kitchen, killing bacteria, in your washer to get your clothing clean. We use bleach that is up to 6% it is safe and used in the proper amount helps aid in the killing of the algae. We do not use any thing harsher than what you can buy at the store on your home it takes a bit more work But that is what you are paying us for and it won't harm your home's siding. Bleach is only one part of the killing and cleaning process.

 

House Washing Wednesday

Time for some "headlines" oh wait wrong show.... time for some "House Washing Wednesday" pictures. This is our weekly feature showcasing homes, Cleaned by Pete, has washed, for a free prompt estimate call 417-459-7869. Cleaned by Pete is "cleaning up Springfield MO one house at a time". We still laugh about this one when we looked at it and bid it the owner as well as us thought the house was light gray in color look at the pictures.

House before Cleaned by Pete began to clean.

Cleaning reviled a big surprised the house was not light gray., Cleaned by Pete found this color.

Before cleaning Cleaned by Pete Springfield MO

In this picture you can see what a difference Cleaned by Pete makes in the appearance of your home.

If you are putting a house on the market for sale think how much more curb appeal and what you could add to the price when the property looks this good, Cleaned by Pete can help.

Vinyl siding cleaning / washing performed by Cleaned by Pete Springfield MO.