Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing: Which Does Your Home Need?

Quick answer: Use pressure washing for hard surfaces like concrete and brick, and soft washing for delicate surfaces like siding, stucco, and roofs. Soft washing also kills mildew and algae at the root, so it lasts longer.

What’s the difference?

Pressure washing uses high-pressure water to blast grime off hard surfaces. Soft washing uses low pressure plus biodegradable cleaning solutions to safely clean delicate surfaces and kill the mildew and algae living on them.

Which surfaces need which?

Pressure wash: concrete driveways, sidewalks, brick patios, pool decks. Soft wash: vinyl and fiber-cement siding, stucco, roof shingles, screens, and painted surfaces. Using high pressure on the wrong surface is how siding gets damaged and shingles lose their granules.

The bottom line

Most homes need both — pressure washing for the flatwork and soft washing for the house itself. We choose the right method for every surface on the same visit, throughout Fayetteville and the Sandhills.