FM newsroom – cleaning, maintenance. Most of the commercial buildings will need pressure washing service in their lifetime. Even professionals can make mistakes. Fixing these can significantly improve the industry’s reputation.
Leaving streaks
„If you are pressure washing a building with powder-coated aluminium frames or glass, it is important that you remove the streaks left by the bleach in your pressure washer. These streaks seem like minor problems, but they take away from the professional look of the building you just cleaned” – Daniel Check, the owner of Double Check Pressure Washing, shares his professional advice with CMM online.
The technique for removing these streaks is a simple fix that goes a long way in making the building washed look beautiful. Simply rinsing the streaks and rubbing some lubricant on them will make them go away. A secondary rinse product can also be used to neutralise bleach crystals to remove the streaks.
Too much pressure
Applying too much pressure or standing too close to the building when operating a pressure washer can ruin the facility’s paint job or break a window. Improper pressure washing can also damage other objects, such as cars, plants, and other fixtures around the building.
The best way to avoid using too much pressure is to follow the softwash method. This method uses a low-pressure nozzle on the end of the pressure washing wand and biodegradable chemicals such as bleach to remove stains, mould, pollen, dirt, and moss while maintaining the integrity of the building surface.
Not owning up to mistakes
Even the most experienced pressure washer professionals make mistakes from time to time. Ethical work practice requires that the service provider is willing to stop a job when things go wrong, even if it means losing money.
„Never make the customer pay for your mistakes. This seems like an obvious statement, but far too often, contractors don’t heed this advice. As a professional, you want to overcommunicate with your customers and set expectations that the safety and security of their property is your priority. If you make a mistake or break something on the property, let the client know what happened and commit to fixing it as soon as possible. It is essential in our industry to build relationships and goodwill with our customers”- Check emphasises.
