Autumn is a beautiful time of year when the weather and our homes get ready for Halloween fun. From spooky décor to pumpkin spice lattes, people love getting in the holiday spirit, but sometimes Halloween can bring more than just candy and costumes. It can also bring kids and teens who egg homes and TP your yard, creating a mess to clean up in the morning. However, there’s no need to fret with this helpful guide to Halloween clean up, including power washing tips to keep your home looking good.
Halloween Pranks and Clean Up Solutions
Hopefully you have an easy Halloween season and won’t need these clean up tips, but if you happen to be the target of toilet paper, shaving cream, eggs, or any other household items turned into weaponized mischief, here are a few ways you can get your home and yard cleaned up.
First, figure out what you’re working with, and try to clean up as much of the mess up as you can, as quickly as you can. Wipe down siding, pick up toilet paper and eggshells, and hose down whatever mess you find on your lawn, patio, or driveway. You don’t want eggs rotting in your yard, and you don’t want any type of mess damaging your siding, deck, or patio space. If you find eggs smashed in your yard, pick up the broken shells, wet the area first, then gently wipe up the yoke. The same goes for shaving cream. Wet the area, allowing as much of the residue to dissolve as possible. If you find shaving cream stuck to your windows, you can take a razor to the dried areas and scrape off the remaining residue.
Next, consider power washing the areas of concern, as this type of cleaning will ensure your property maintains its integrity and curb appeal. Using a high-pressured spraying system can keep the residue from items like shaving cream and eggs from damaging the areas where they’ve come into contact.
Power Washing Your Home
Power washing is a great tool that can be used at any time of the year to maintain the integrity of your property and keep it looking brand new. Power washing uses a high-powered hose to clean off surfaces, such as siding, decks, brick and stone patios, concrete walkways, and driveways, keeping things like rust, molds, mildew, and dirt from causing damage. Unlike traditional pressure washing, power washing uses hot water instead of cold, which means you can get the same results with a lower pressure hose. Lower pressure ensures the technique won’t damage your siding or other surfaces while still getting the job done right.
Power washing is a great option for removing anything from stains, unwanted substances like pumpkin guts and eggs, along with other elements of nature like dirt and molds that reside in our yards. Not only can power washing clean up your property and leave it looking great, but it can also help maintain the integrity of your siding, walkways, and other areas to keep them strong and clean for years to come. Before you take on cleaning your home with a power washing or pressure washing system, there are a few things to consider first.
Hiring the Experts
While anyone can rent or buy a pressure washing system, there is a lot to consider before a DIY solution. First, it’s important to understand that pressure washing systems can use anywhere from 500 to 4000 psi, which can cause serious property damage if not used correctly. That’s a lot of power you’re aiming at one of the most expensive purchases of your life. Second, that type of power can cause serious harm to the person or people in the area if the person operating the pressure washer is not correctly trained. In both cases, the risk seems higher than the reward, and if this is your first time with pressure washing, it may be best to call someone for support.
That’s why there are trained professionals in your area who have top of the line equipment and years of experience to get the job done right. Don’t risk property damage or personal injury by the DIY approach to pressure washing. Call the experts today and let them help you clean up after the Halloween holiday. The professionals can take care of your mess without breaking a sweat or your bank account.
Don’t let a little TP get you down. If you have a mess to clean up after Halloween and you live in the Algood and Cookeville areas, reach out for a quote from Advanced Cleaning, and let us do the dirty work. Our trained staff can power wash your home and ensure it’s done safely and effectively–guaranteed.
