Hotel Biz: Pressure Washing Vs. Regular Cleaning

After years on the drawing board, months in construction, and weeks in finishing up the last details, you finally have a nice outdoor area for guests staying at your hotel. A nice bricked path, a fountain in the middle, and all around it is a beautiful garden that could definitely catch the eyes of every passerby.

Fast forward a few months and you'll start to see stains on the concrete and brick, and your fountain isn't as scenic as it used to be because of all the moss and dirt around it. Luckily, there are professionals who can get rid of the grime and make your outdoors look fresh as it had been on day one.

Cleaning concrete, brick, and asphalt is pretty easy, but getting the stains off of them is not. Luckily, most of these materials are dyed through and through, so all you need is a steel brush, sand blaster, or a pressure washer to etch a bit of the concrete and make them look good as new. This would work well for stains that are hard to remove like paint, oil, or varnish.

While brushing away is also a possible solution, the brush isn't powerful enough at times, and getting the dirt out of porous materials can be difficult without a pressure washer. Just remember to dial the pressure down a bit, and wash away carefully.

Cleaning Mold Off Your Concrete Sidewalk

Mold growth on your concrete sidewalk not only makes it look unappealing and old, but also poses a threat of slipping to anyone who walks on it. Mold isn't a problem that goes away on its own, rather it needs to be manually removed if you want to get rid of it totally.

First, you'll need a bucket of water, some oxygen bleach, and a nylon scrub brush. Pour a cup of the oxygen bleach on the empty bucket, then add the water. Soften the molds by rinsing the concrete surface with water.

Then, pour the cleaning solution to the affected parts of the sidewalk, making sure that all areas with mold growth are completely saturated. Use the nylon brush to remove all the remaining molds which were not washed off by the solution. Brush thoroughly until all traces of mold are gone; repeat the rinse process.

You can also use a pressure washer together with the oxygen bleach solution. If you don't know how to operate a pressure washer, then don't take the risk. Call a professional cleaning contractor to thoroughly clean your driveway; you can also include all other areas in your house like your windows, sidings, and patio.