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Dallas TX – Cleaning a patio by hand can be a chore and may not always give you the results you are looking for. Because a patio gets a lot of foot traffic and is also a place where food and drinks are served, there can be a lot of deep-seated stains on its brick or concrete surface. Trying to remove this built up dirt is a challenge for even the most experienced cleaning expert.

One method that works well for cleaning a patio is pressure washing. This is a quick and easy way to clean off years of use and stains and will leave your patio in top shape. Pressure washing relies on high-pressure water to help loosen the adhesive bonds that occur naturally with dirt and stains and allow them to stick to a surface. The high velocity water breaks these bonds and allows the dirt to be flushed away in the process.

In some cases these pressure washers will also heat up the water it delivers to the surface. This helps to accelerate the cleaning efforts by breaking down the adhesive even more quickly. By heating the water you can sometimes cut your cleaning time in half and avoid the danger and expense of harsh chemicals as well.

In addition to heating the water many pressure washers have the option of injecting specific cleaning solutions into the water they deliver to the surface. These cleaning solutions can help to loosen the dirt and make it easier for the water to wash it away. Because these pressure washers can be used on a wide variety of surface materials, these cleaning solutions are very specific for material and stain type. When cleaning a patio the first pass across the surface should be done with clean water only to see if the results are satisfactory. If needed, the second pass can be done with a cleaning solution added to help remove even more dirt.

Pressure washers give the operator a choice of nozzles to use that help to concentrate the stream of water into a specific cleaning pattern. These patterns vary from wide linear patterns to nozzles that will actually rotate the stream in a circular pattern to help the cleansing action. By varying the angle that the water hits the surface it can help loosen even the toughest stains. These nozzles will snap into the end of the cleaning wand and allow the operator to adjust as needed for various cleaning situations. Some of the power washers also include brush attachments that can be used to agitate the surface if needed to help loosen the dirt.

Some patio materials pose an additional challenge for a pressure washer since they are made up of individual pavers or bricks with a loose mortar in between. You need to be careful when cleaning a paver patio since the high-pressure stream can loosen the material between the bricks and loosen the surface. With this type of patio surface it is always best to use a lower setting and a wider pattern of spray to clean these pavers.