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Lizzie Wilmot

People pressure wash this common household item every year – but experts say you should stop immediately

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With summer around the corner and temperatures starting to climb, many of us are turning our attention to the garden and getting it ready for warmer days. It’s tempting to reach for a quick-fix solution like one of the best pressure washers to blast away months of grime, but experts say that when it comes to your shed, it could actually be doing more harm than good.

Sam Jenkinson, from garden building retailer Tiger, is warning homeowners to avoid using pressure washers on garden sheds altogether. Whilst they might seem like an efficient cleaning tool, the high-powered spray can cause long-term (and sometimes irreversible) damage across a range of shed materials.

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