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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jennifer Ebert

7 things you should never clean with a pressure washer at all costs

Things you should never clean with a pressure washer

After a long winter and an unsettled spring, your home and garden are probably looking a little worse for wear, but before you reach for the pressure washer, stop. Many people think that pressure washing everything, especially outside of the home – including siding, cars, and brickwork – will blast dirt and grime away without issue, but nothing could be farther from the truth.

While pressure washers are excellent at certain jobs, hello beautifully clean backyard pavers, there are certain household tasks that you should never clean with a pressure washer. If you do, you could end up damaging surfaces, and cause more harm than good. Worse case, you could be faced with hefty bills trying to fix any damage caused, or even seriously injure yourself in the process. 

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